In the Worst Moments of Austinites’ Lives, APD Victim Services Shows Up

Inside one of APD’s most-celebrated divisions

"...After most sudden deaths, APD must investigate for potential criminality, as difficult as that..."

April 19, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Outside Law Firm Investigating APD Second-in-Command Over Texts

D.A. believes messages were attempt to gather dirt on his office

"...The matter in question: text messages Austin Police Department..."

April 19, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Kirk Watson Wants Four More Years

Mayor makes it official, announces 2024 re-election campaign

"...Whether or not Watson has indeed worked closely with..."

April 10, 2024 News Post by Austin Sanders

Room for Improvement

March 31, 2024 Postmarks

Third-Party Report Finds Police Academy Hasn’t Implemented Crucial Reforms

Council stresses need for internal audit process

"...City Council authorizes more – with recommended changes to APD’s training academy, and the main takeaway is that APD..."

March 28, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

Travis County Judicial System Prepares for Enforcement (or Not) of SB 4

Judges are urged not to deport people

"...would be unlikely to make warrantless arrests under it. “APD respects and serves the whole Austin community,” the statement..."

March 29, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...APD Looks for 911 Call Takers: A special report from..."

March 22, 2024 News Feature

City, Austin Police Association Agree to Resume Contract Talks

First public bargaining session scheduled Wednesday

"...over the new contract stalled out in 2022, and APD has been operating without a contract since. Those negotiations..."

March 15, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Austin Chronic: Notorious Lawyer Adam Reposa Gets Raided For Running an Illegal Dispensary

“I want to go to prison,” he claims, but no charges have been filed

"...Search Warrant Return and Inventory Report is undersigned by APD Officer Brandon Stewart, a media representative for APD told..."

March 15, 2024 Column by Kevin Curtin

Here’s How Art Acevedo’s Hiring and Ultimate Refusal Played Out

Timeline: how city hall insiders communicated with Acevedo

"...The public backlash to Interim City Manager Jesús Garza’s..."

March 8, 2024 News Post by Austin Sanders

An Army of Women Tells the Story of a Criminal Justice Crusade in Austin

Julie Lunde Lillesæter shines a light on the women who made Austin a better place for rape survivors

"...Myers, the original 2018 lawsuit accused Austin, Travis County, APD, and the Travis County’s District Attorney’s Office of continuously..."

March 8, 2024 Screens Feature by Sarah Marloff

Austin Orgs Disagree on Legality of Secret Police Records in New Court Filings

A hearing has been set for April 9

"...little different: The G file is optional but only APD can decide to eliminate it, not the city. This..."

March 1, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

José Garza, Jeremy Sylestine Vie for District Attorney

Travis County residents have a D.A. decision

"...Sylestine, who is a member of the Alabama-Coushatta tribe..."

Feb. 23, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City and County Approve One Year Extension for Central Booking Agreement

Virtual hearings could cost county later

"...services at Central Booking; the city’s portion based on APD arrests and the county’s based on sheriff’s deputies’ arrests...."

Feb. 19, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

APD Top Brass Contacted Former D.A. Staffer for “Anonymous Stories” on José Garza’s Office

D.A. says APD “condone” apparent search for dirt on him

"...In November, APD’s second-in-command contacted a former employee with the D.A.’s Office..."

Feb. 16, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...APD Overtime: The Austin Police Department paid nearly $50 million..."

Feb. 16, 2024 News Feature

Lunar New Year Parties, OUTsider Fest, and More Recommended Community Events

Get out the vote and more this week

"...city’s Transportation and Public Works Department, in partnership with APD, deputizes volunteers to issue citations and warnings to illegally..."

Feb. 16, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

APD Found a Suspect in a Decades-Old Murder Case, but Then He Killed Himself

DNA led them to the suspect

"...case last year. But within a few days of APD contacting the suspect this past September, he committed suicide,..."

Feb. 8, 2024 News Post by Naina Srivastava

City Manager Threatened to Quit Rather Than Meet With Council Over Acevedo Hire

The planned closed-door meeting never happened

"...Tension between City Council members and interim City Manager..."

Feb. 9, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Calls for Federal Hate Crime Investigation Follow Stabbing of Palestinian American in Austin

After Sunday’s statewide protest, a young man was attacked

"...In a press release Tuesday, APD called the incident “bias-motivated” and said it will be..."

Feb. 6, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

Ken Paxton Attacks Austin’s Lenient Marijuana Policy

Critics say it’s a distraction from the A.G.’s legal woes

"...member of Austin City Council in 2020. That summer, APD ordered officers to refrain from making arrests or issuing..."

Feb. 2, 2024 News Post by Brant Bingamon

I Interviewed My Dad About Marijuana

The Family (Smoke) Circle

"...would’ve been heartbroken if my stash became property of APD. Thankfully, the shivering officers didn’t ask to search me...."

Feb. 2, 2024 Column by Kevin Curtin

Family of Alex Gonzales Jr., Killed by Austin Police Officers, Files Complaint

They claim officer provided false or misleading testimony

"...under the “G file,” which protects records of certain APD internal investigations. The city has fought to maintain G..."

Jan. 31, 2024 News Post by Madeline Duncan

How Jesús Garza’s Puzzling Appointment of Art Acevedo Backfired

Acevedo publicly declined the job, but sources say he had little choice

"...$271,000-a-year position as an interim assistant city manager overseeing APD – a new role created for him by interim..."

Jan. 26, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...public statement in response to the announcement of former APD Chief Art Acevedo’s hiring..."

Jan. 26, 2024 News Feature

Council Approves $2 Million for Homelessness Study

Will it be money well spent?

"...to the McKinsey news and the hiring of former APD Chief Art Acevedo by tweeting, “The city of Austin..."

Jan. 26, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

After Backlash, Art Acevedo Refuses Job

Council was not happy about decision to hire the former APD chief

"...The announcement marks the conclusion of a whirlwind four-day..."

Jan. 23, 2024 News Post by Austin Sanders

Why Is Art Acevedo Back Overseeing APD?

City manager picks controversial former chief as top deputy

"...Art Acevedo, a controversial former chief of the Austin..."

Jan. 19, 2024 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Council to Renew Police Pay Package to Incentivize Contract Negotiations

But that didn’t work the first time

"...intended to incentivize a new, short-term contract – every APD officer would receive a $2,000 lump sum payment if..."

Jan. 19, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Public Defender Warns City’s Proposed First Hearing Process Circumvents Critical Processes

APD's virtual magistration proposal still isn't fully fleshed out

"...The Austin Police Department continues to pursue a proposal..."

Jan. 12, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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