APD Holds Little Back in Dusterhoft Firing

Seedy personal life at center of assistant chief's tumble from heights of police brass

"...A tweet from April 2014 captures disgraced Austin Police Department Assistant Chief Jason Dusterhoft on the upswing, grinning for..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Council: Everything Is in the Open

"...continue. Finalists include Ann Arbor City Administrator Howard Lazarus; Chat­ta­nooga COO Maura Black Sullivan; Miami City Manager Dan­iel Alfonso;..."

Nov. 10, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Austin Braces for Weekend Rush of Evacuees

After the flood

"...as the rain continues to fall. Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo said emergency responders in that area have already..."

Sept. 1, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

APD Officers Suspended for Thwarting Filming

Two APD officers suspended for thwarting filming

"...impede the video recording efforts by one Phillip Turner – "The Battousai" – a notorious cop watcher in Central..."

April 7, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Who’s Testing APD’s Backlog of Evidence?

“Everything is on hold”

"...untested DNA cases since the June shutdown of the department's forensics lab, and very little evidence has been tested..."

Feb. 24, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Red River Clubs Grapple With Downtown Homelessness

Beggars, hustlers, and dealers make you wonder how Downtown music keeps from going under

"...looms as a gauntlet of lost hope. Two steps farther, a burly fellow seeks an investment partner. "Wanna go..."

Feb. 3, 2017 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

Top 10 Social Justice Stories

The year in equal rights

"...Loera was shot and killed in front of her apartment on Jan. 22 – the first transwoman murdered in..."

Dec. 30, 2016 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Staffing Shakeup at APD

Reyes up, Connor up, Manley in, Troy Gay out?

"...Manley's confirmation as interim chief of the Austin Police Department left a vacancy at the assistant level that APD..."

Dec. 16, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Charges Against Prado Dropped, for Now

Driver in collision that killed Ofc. Abdul-Khaliq stays hung in the balance

"...Police Chief Art Acevedo told the press last week that the department..."

Sept. 16, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

APD's Lone Female Assistant Chief Retires

Jessica Robledo was the only woman at the executive level during her tenure

"...Jessica Robledo announced her retirement from the Austin Police Department. Technically, her last day is this Friday, Sept. 2,..."

Sept. 2, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Disproportionate Force

Police Monitor releases 2014 review

"...report issued Monday by the Office of the Police Mon­itor is that Austin Police Department officers are applying use..."

March 11, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Point Austin: Getting From Here to There

Will the driver-eat-driver "free market" imposed by billionaire corporations rule the day?

"...Hall to govern the operations of transportation network companies – a generally part-time, second-job taxi service cleverly rebranded as..."

Dec. 25, 2015 News Column by Michael King

More Trouble for Hopkins

Suspended APD officer incurs new sanctions

"...(civil service parlance for "termination") from the Austin Police Department is still a month away, but the exiled cop..."

May 29, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

What Now for SXSW?

A year after tragedy, the city and the Festival look to a sustainable future

"...Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services, was stationed with his partner on a Polaris Ranger all-terrain vehicle at Sixth Street..."

March 13, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Headlines

"...proposed professional golf course development at Walter E. Long Metro­pol­itan Park. The question is expected to return to Council..."

Feb. 20, 2015 News Feature

Buehler's Case Dismissed

Case dropped for interference with officer

"...people to once again see how the Austin Police Department and city prosecutors use city ordinances to victimize people..."

Jan. 9, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

When's a Crash Not a Crash?

When it's a bike

"...to get a straight story from the Austin Police Department about why it took so long to access an..."

Sept. 26, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

SXSW Post-Mortem

Taking stock of the most tumultuous SXSW in the event's history

"...This year's South by Southwest Music Con­ference & Festival proved the most troubled in the event's..."

Sept. 12, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Firefighters Box Cops for Charity

Local law enforcement got their proverbial asses whupped Saturday night at Austin's inaugural Battle of the Badges

"...inaugural Battle of the Badges, a charity fundraiser benefiting Part­nerships for Children, the Down Syndrome Association of Central Texas,..."

July 18, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Council: Fire, Flood, and Men on Horseback

Contentious issues fill this week's slate

"...a settlement of claims asserted by the United States Department of Justice concerning hiring practices within the Austin Fire..."

May 16, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

UPDATE: Ott Asks DOJ For Review of Police Tactics

Request comes on heels of Jackson shooting death

"...said this afternoon that he has requested that the Department of Justice investigate Austin Police, to determine if their..."

Aug. 5, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

More Questions Than Answers in APD Shooting

Department says they'll have a clearer picture as investigation proceeds

"...press conference Monday afternoon, Austin Police Assistant Chief Brian Man­ley acknowledged that the fatal shooting Friday of Larry Eugene..."

Aug. 2, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Night Bikes: First Step to 24-Hour Trails?

Council approves overnight bike use of city trails

"...have used city trails to get home at night – finding the bike paths a much safer option than..."

March 1, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

APD Occupies 'Occupy': A Half-Dozen Infiltrators?

Questions remain on the extent of APD surveillance

"...members of Occupy Austin during a 2011 port action – part of a national solidarity day – led to..."

March 1, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Council: We Like Everybody, Except ...

City Council takes on zoning, hiking, and more

"...Council's next meeting is on Feb. 14 (bring your sweetheart!), and the early agenda – unless there's something buried..."

Feb. 8, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Top 10 Criminal Justice Stories

Death and drugs dominated the year for Austin police

"...killed by 24-year-old Brandon Daniel inside a North Austin Walmart. Padron was the first officer murdered in the line..."

Jan. 4, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Cop Terminated After Filing for ADA Accommodation

Amy Lynch wanted to come to work one hour later to help with a sleep disorder

"...accommodation to her work schedule with the Austin Police Depart­ment, a legally allowable modification to help her manage a..."

Sept. 14, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Report: APD Understaffed

Over the next five years, department would need 257 more hires to keep pace with population growth

"...The Austin Police Department is busy. So busy, in fact, that its patrol..."

July 13, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

APD Detective Fired

Memo says detective acknowledged "running fast and loose" in burglary investigations

"...Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo on May 18 handed Detective Richard Muñoz an..."

May 25, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Air Head

KLBJ-FM shock jock Dale Dudley matures?

"...only recently crawled into their beds, but The Dudley & Bob Morning Show namesake has been awake since 4am..."

May 4, 2012 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

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