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Gun-Filled Weekend Prompts APD Action
Spring fest unrest
"...incidents left eight injured and one dead – with APD officers returning fire in one of the shootings...."

March 22, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Did Failures at APD’s Crime Lab Lead to Sexual Assaults in Houston?
Rape case goes unprosecuted due to contaminated DNA evidence
"...the rape that occurred in Austin, and well after APD first began to struggle with its examination and analysis..."

Oct. 7, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

A Blue Year: Top 10 APD stories
"...2) Knee Goes Native and Ducks!: In May, APD Chief Stan Knee announced he would retire his position..."

Jan. 5, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Did APD Review Panel Fumble Sexual Misconduct Complaint?
The Police Monitor's panel seemingly misses the point of the Lucy Neyens case.
"...recommendation did not address the overriding question of whether APD's Internal Affairs Division properly investigated Neyens' complaint in a..."

June 27, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

APD Says DPS Is Doing Great, but Are They?
DPS won’t tell us where they’re patrolling or who they’re arresting
"...Public Safety's informal partnership with the Austin Police Department, APD officials have shared some data on the partnership –..."

April 28, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

APD "Reimagined" Training Academy Still a Work in Progress
Adoption of new curriculum for pilot cadet class scheduled for May 31
"...months, cadet classes have been on hold to give APD and city staff and their consultants time to work..."

May 14, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Racial Disparities Persist and Worsen in APD Traffic Stops
Going nowhere fast
"...lived experiences of people of color living in Austin: APD has a racial profiling problem. "The data bears that..."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

An Outside Review of APD’s Handling of Rape Cases?
In light of DPS audit, police chief confirms there's work to be done
"...afternoon press conference that there’s more work ahead for APD, which received on Friday the full report of an..."

Jan. 16, 2019 News Post by Sarah Marloff

APD Lacks Multi-Lingual Officers as Populations Continue to Grow
Who’s speaking your language
"...To this point, APD has never set a specific quota for developing new..."

Nov. 25, 2016 News Feature by Omar Rodriguez Ortiz

APD to Collect More Data
APD will change policy to require numbers for all stop-and-searches
"...of the Public Safety Commission. Prior to this year, APD didn't collect that data, as it's not required by..."

April 8, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

APD Infiltrates Occupy
Activists say cop encouraged them to break the law
"...It was those concerns about safety, says APD Assistant Chief Sean Mannix, that prompted APD detective Shannon..."

Aug. 30, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Did Knee and Futrell Leak APD Warrants?
Whistle-blower testimony raises new questions concerning actions of city officials
"...Austin Police Department detective, Austin city officials – including APD Chief Stan Knee and City Manager Toby Futrell –..."

April 29, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Bar Targeted in APD Bike-Wreck Probe
TABC, DPS, and APD all looking at circumstances of Jacobsons' fatal accident.
"...connection with the fatal motorcycle wreck that killed two APD officers earlier this month. If the charges are upheld,..."

Dec. 24, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Eighth Street Survivors Still Wait for Resolution From the City and APD
Sixteen months later, civil and criminal cases move slowly
"...Thus, APD responded to the demonstrations, particularly those near its headquarters..."

Sept. 29, 2021 News Post by Brant Bingamon

APD Hits Pause on Police Academy Curriculum Review
Volunteer review committee expresses concern over stalled process
"...The two committees have been working with APD Training Academy Division Manager Anne Kringen to vet the..."

Aug. 20, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

APD Officers, Proud Boys, and Candidates Don’t Mix
WTF are they doing?
"...as the Wind Therapy Freedom Riders clustered around eight APD officers, with three Proud Boys to the side, flashing..."

Nov. 13, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

As Budget Battles Begin, APD Takes a Minor Hit
Only a small change, for now
"...million of those savings would be reinvested back into APD; $2.3 million of it would go toward replacing its..."

July 17, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Activists Call for Firing of APD Leadership in Wake of Officer Involved Shooting
Racism probe, weekend shooting heighten reform demands
"...killing of a man in Southeast Austin by an APD officer, has accelerated the calls for new leadership...."

April 27, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

APD Unveils New Interview Rooms For Survivors of Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
The next step in improving sexual assault investigations in Austin?
"...to ongoing controversy in Austin and Travis County. Both APD and the Travis County District Attorney’s Office are defendants..."

Nov. 4, 2019 News Post by Sarah Marloff

APD Holds Little Back in Dusterhoft Firing
Seedy personal life at center of assistant chief's tumble from heights of police brass
"...a new badge. His next four years as an APD poster boy can still be well traced on social..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

APD Occupies 'Occupy': A Half-Dozen Infiltrators?
Questions remain on the extent of APD surveillance
"...later dismissed, but one question continues to nag the APD: Were as many as six officers surveilling the actions..."

March 1, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

APD Infiltrates Occupy: How Many Officers Does it Take to 'Protect' Free Speech?
Lawyer says up to six APD officers involved in watching OA
"...cases proceeded, the protesters learned that there were three APD officers who had not only infiltrated the group, but..."

Feb. 23, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

APD Dismissal: Religion, Incompetence ... or Psychological Misconduct?
Forced resignation of officer raises questions about APD procedures
"...decision was made that Perez wasn't fit to wear APD blues...."

Dec. 25, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

APD Scores Low on Police Lineup Procedures
The Justice Project cites police department shortcomings when it comes to eyewitness identification of suspects
"...according to documents received by the Justice Project researchers, APD is not currently in step with any of these..."

Nov. 28, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Cruz Beating: Arbitrator clears Griffin to return to APD
Officer Gary Griffin's "use of excessive force" during confrontation with mentally ill man was 'nothing more sinister than gross negligence,' arbitrator concludes.
"...– he failed to properly identify himself as an APD police officer, and he acted precipitously in physically forcing..."

Dec. 14, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

APD's 'Magnificent 7'
"...Officer James Hellums13-year APD officer..."

May 7, 2004 News Feature

APD's Low Profile
APD Officer Tim Enlow's firing goes to arbitration
"...Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas lashed out at APD, alleging the department brass has been harassing and intimidating..."

Sept. 20, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

APD Officer Indicted for 2022 Killing of Tech Entrepreneur in South Austin
Daniel Sanchez faces deadly conduct count
"...Sanchez was one of several APD officers called to the Bouldin neighborhood off South First..."

Dec. 20, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Four of APD Chief Chacon’s Biggest Controversies
A walk down memory lane
"...talked a good game about reforming various practices of APD – and he did implement some, changing body cam..."

Aug. 23, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

With State Police Leaving Austin for the Border, APD Calls It a Success
But when will APD show their work?
"...22 meeting served mostly as an evaluation of the APD/DPS partnership, put on pause a week ago to allow..."

May 23, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

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