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Jan. 7, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon
City, Austin Police Association Agree to Resume Contract Talks
First public bargaining session scheduled Wednesday
"...are among the top issues city staff and the Austin Police Association will finally hash out. The two agreed..."
March 15, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Appeals Court Keeps Austin Police Association Out of Oversight Lawsuit
The decision sends the Oversight Act suit back to trial court
"...The Austin Police Association can only watch the lawsuit over the..."
May 10, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Austin Police Association Will Do Whatever It Can to Kill the Voter-Approved Oversight Provisions
But, in a city that has made its will clear, that'll be an uphill battle
"...Six months ago, the Austin Police Association launched a deceptive campaign to undermine efforts..."
May 12, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders
APD Chief and Austin Police Association Get Prickly Over Post-Sedition Suggestions
Good cop, mad cop
"...a contentious email exchange with Council Member Alison Alter, Austin Police Department Chief Brian Manley declined to "proactively investigate"..."
Jan. 22, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Austin Police Association Files Injunction Against Police Monitor
Union seeks to bar PM from IA investigations during impasse
"...round of meet-and-confer negotiations between the city and the Austin Police Association, and on Tuesday the APA and Combined..."
March 2, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez
Austin Police Association, City Nearing Deal
Wages at issue for union after oversight concessions
"...The city and Austin Police Association got back to bargaining on Oct. 11,..."
Oct. 20, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez
Andrew Romero out at Austin Police Association
APA vice president suspended 20 days from APD, resigns from union post
"...The Austin Police Association lost a key contract negotiator last Friday..."
May 11, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez
Austin Police Chief Brian Manley Announces Retirement
Manley's 30-year career with APD will end March 28
"...Austin Police Chief Brian Manley will retire on March 28,..."
Feb. 12, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders
Only 2% of Community Complaints About Austin Police Led to Discipline in 2022
Office of Police Oversight report highlights its lack of authority
"...The Austin Police Department investigated less than half as many complaints..."
Dec. 20, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders
After Rocky Two Years, Austin Police Chief Joseph Chacon Will Retire
Chacon joined APD in 1998
"...Austin Police Chief Joseph Chacon announced today, Aug. 21, that..."
Aug. 21, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders
Austin Police Oversight Lawsuit on Hold in Appeals Court
A decision in the suit could prohibit secret police file
"...lawsuit that will determine the future of the voter-approved Austin Police Oversight Act is on pause as the 3rd..."
April 26, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Austin Firefighters Association Says Nay to Proposition A
Over 50% of AFA members vote to oppose police staffing initiative
"...Members of the Austin Firefighters Association have voted to oppose Proposition A, the..."
Oct. 8, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Police Association Accuses Protesters of Giving Cops COVID-19
So here’s a photo gallery of officers not wearing masks at protests
"...The Austin Police Association is blaming protesters for a perceived uptick..."
July 1, 2020 News Post by Kevin Curtin
D.A. Indicts 19 Austin Police for Assault in 2020 BLM Protest Response
Charges for 8th St. shootings send shockwaves among law enforcement
"...Austin continues to address the excessive force used by police..."
Feb. 18, 2022 News Post by Brant Bingamon
Austin Police Consider Community Reforms
After a year spent making headlines APD prioritizes policing equity
"...Close observers of local police data won't be surprised by the findings of the..."
Nov. 4, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger
Police Association Signals Willingness to Comply With Oversight Act
Second day’s negotiations spark hope of agreement
"...In the week since negotiations between the city of Austin and the Austin Police Association over a new labor..."
March 22, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Austin Police Chief Finalists Meet the Public
City Manager T.C. Broadnax will soon announce his pick
"...The Austin Police Department could have a new chief of police..."
July 26, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Austin Police’s New Rules for Incident Video
APD promises to release video of "critical incidents" within 60 days going forward
"...The Austin Police Department will begin releasing video footage from certain..."
May 22, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Austin Police Funding Restored; Is It Too Much, or Not Enough?
The 2020 city budget finds itself coming full circle
"...Last July, as anger with the Austin Police Department washed over the city's budget deliberations, the..."
July 30, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Austin Firefighters Association Takes On Travis County D.A.
UPDATE: Margaret Moore responds to videos alleging mishandling of sexual assault cases
"...Attorney Margaret Moore offered a plea deal to former Austin Fire Lt. James Baker – five years probation for..."
Nov. 15, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff
Who Pays For Police Union Work?
Police officers, union, and city officials argue over leave time
"...Last week two Austin Police Department officers, Cpls. John Coffey and George Jackoskie,..."
Aug. 6, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith
Austin at Large: Yo Cops! Defund Our Election
Austin Police Association spends big on scheme to screw up civilian oversight
"...about this week until, on press day, our man Austin Sanders lit up the Twitters with the receipts that..."
Jan. 20, 2023 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison
City Hall Stands Firm: No Oversight, No Police Contract
City's negotiations with the Austin Police Association hit a major roadblock
"...The city's negotiations with the Austin Police Association over a new meet and confer agreement..."
Dec. 9, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Firefighters Vote to Oppose Police Union-Backed Proposition A
A "bad law that will actually hurt public safety overall"
"...Members of the Austin Firefighters Association have voted to oppose Proposition A, the..."
Oct. 1, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders
Is APD Making Austin Less Safe?
D.A., C.A. claim they’re being scapegoated by anti-reform cops
"...County Attorney Delia Garza demand an explanation for why Austin police are declining to investigate reported crimes and telling..."
Aug. 3, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders
Judge Rules That City, APD Have “Unlawfully” Maintained Secret Police File
City must do away with the “G file” or appeal ruling
"...A Travis County judge ruled that the city of Austin and Austin Police Department have “unlawfully” maintained a secret..."
Aug. 30, 2024 News Post by Austin Sanders
Top Austin Headlines of 2021: Killer Cop Faces Murder Charge
March 10: Austin Police Officer Christopher Taylor is indicted for first-degree murder in the 2020 killing of Michael Ramos
"...charges for shooting Mike Ramos in April 2020, angry police backers were still capable of a decorous response: Taylor's..."
Dec. 17, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon
Top Austin Headlines of 2021: Manley Finally Finds the Exits
Feb. 12: Austin Police Chief Brian Manley announces his retirement
"...After two decades on Austin's police force and three years as its chief, Brian..."
Dec. 17, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Top Austin Headlines of 2021: D.A., C.A. – Knock Off the Cophead BS
Aug. 3: The district and county attorneys challenge Austin police intransigence and dishonesty as they attempt to reduce the number of arrests for minor crimes
"...harshest blows were directed at José Garza by the Austin Police Association and the Combined Law Enforcement Associations of..."
Dec. 17, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders
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