Acevedo: Will He Stay or Will He Go?

The courting continues; California tries to cut in

"...city officials in Big D have decided to pick Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo to be their next top..."

April 16, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Black Lives Matter and Police Lives Matter Rallies

Competing rallies end in a handful of arrests

"...held at the Capitol Saturday morning, Sept. 19. A Police Lives Matter rally was organized by former APD officer..."

Sept. 19, 2015 Photo Gallery

King Raises the Right Questions About Acevedo

"...King hit the nail right on the head [“Point Austin: The Monitor Comes Knocking,” News, May 27]: Why did..."

May 30, 2011 Postmarks

Point Austin: Step Up to Citizenship

The curtain rises on the annual budget pageant – places, please

"...ends in the dismal reality of fall (or in Austin's case, still grueling hot September). Actually, as Dunbar points..."

June 25, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: A Movement for Common Sense

Saturday rally highlights public support for gun regulation

"...(an early supporter of Mayors Against Illegal Guns) and Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo. Woods' girlfriend, Maxine Turner, was..."

April 5, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: What's in a Word?

Joseph Stack's terrorism calls attention to rampant political hypocrisy

"...discussion concerning whether Joseph Stack's suicidal attack on an Austin office of the Internal Revenue Service constituted "terrorism." Chronicle..."

Feb. 26, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Getting From Here to There

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

"...the operations of transportation network companies – a generally part-time, second-job taxi service cleverly rebranded as "ridesharing" – you've..."

Dec. 25, 2015 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Cold as ICE

For Trump, ICE, and Abbott, tyranny and dishonesty go hand-in-hand

"...reported in the Statesman and Texas Observer), Judge Andrew Austin recalled that he and another judge had been told..."

March 24, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Ice Hits, Austin Stops

UPDATE: Multiple accidents mean schools, UT, county, city close

"...and a rarely sighted dusting of snow, means that Austin is effectively shut down for the day. School districts,..."

Jan. 24, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Acevedo Stumbles

Chief Acevedo's firing of Larry Oliver raises questions about unequal treatment at APD

"...In his termination of Austin Police Department Cmdr. Larry Oliver – the subject of..."

July 11, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Ott Takes on Acevedo

City manager reprimands police chief for comments

"...City Manager Marc Ott issued Austin Police Depart­ment Chief Art Acevedo a written reprimand on..."

April 29, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Point Austin: Occupying Occupy

APD undercover debacle embarrassed itself, and Austin

"...the news was first confirmed last year that the Austin Police Department had assigned several undercover officers (three primary,..."

March 29, 2013 News Column by Michael King

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

APD: Officer Kills Man in North Austin

Acevedo says man refused to put down his gun

"...Police are responding to an officer-involved shooting that left one..."

March 1, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Acevedo Up for Job in Dallas

APD chief one of six finalists to take over as Dallas top cop

"...Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo announced Monday night that he..."

March 9, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Austin Officials Ready for F1 Weekend

Public safety and transpo ready. Weather? We'll see.

"...Marc Ott said during a Wednesday morning press briefing, Austin officials have learned that three things can make or..."

Nov. 7, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

37 Arrested at Occupy Austin

City rule change leads to nonviolent clash with occupiers

"...In the biggest (but still peaceful) clash between Austin Police Department and Occupy Austin, 37 people were arrested..."

Oct. 30, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Coke Traffickers in Federal Pokey

Chief Art Acevedo takes sideways shot at Travis Co. attitudes towards drugs

"...Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo said Wednesday that an uptick..."

June 5, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Why Infiltrate Occupy Austin?

"...Dear Editor, I see where the Austin Police Department officials assigned at least three undercover officers..."

Sept. 4, 2012 Postmarks

Police Release More Details of Tragedy

Acevedo calls incident an 'evil' act

"...An Austin woman on a moped and a male bicyclist from..."

March 13, 2014 News Post by Amy Smith

Point Austin: Three Cheers for Spelman

Council member makes his final pitch for sane police spending

"...Council's two days of budget adoption discussions had a partly arithmetical, partly theatrical quality, as the members worked diligently..."

Sept. 12, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Do You Trust the Police?

ACCESS News interviews APD chief

"...What should you do if you're stopped by the police? What if you're deaf? Those are among the questions..."

Oct. 12, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Police Want Your Blood

"...Dear Editor, Austin Police Chief Art "The Vampire" Acevedo wants your blood,..."

April 2, 2009 Postmarks

Opinion: Progressive Policies Are Popular. That’s Why Austin Saw Big Wins on Election Night.

When candidates lead courageously, lean in to progressive values, and fight for what's right, they're able to positively impact people's lives and win, says Councilmember Greg Casar

"...even counted, Gov. Greg Abbott's political team and Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo were already blaming progressive Austin for..."

Nov. 13, 2020 Column by Greg Casar

Ott and Acevedo at Odds

City manager reprimands police chief for insubordination, sparking rumors

"...Manager Marc Ott had issued a public memo disciplining Austin Police Depart­ment Chief Art Acevedo for insubordination, a longtime..."

May 6, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Point Austin: Muffling the Monitor

Frasier's reviews send salutary ripples through the APD pond

"...As they say in paramilitary circles, Police Monitor Margo Frasier has certainly hit the ground running...."

June 10, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Is Acevedo Stonewalling Fox TV?

Friction between the two stems from arrest of jaywalking jogger

"...Has Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo barred KTBC (Fox 7) from..."

July 4, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Acevedo Unveils APD Reorganization Plan

Calls for beefing up traffic enforcement, rotating officers more frequently among shifts, and centralizing specialized units in effort to make department more flexible

"...Joined by the newly appointed assistant chiefs who make up his Fifth Floor top-cop team, Austin..."

Aug. 17, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Chief Acevedo Responds to Dallas Sniper Attack

APD will be at 100% staffing patrol through August

"...In a press conference Friday afternoon, Austin Police Department Chief Art Acevedo turned statesman, speaking more..."

July 8, 2016 News Post by Kahron Spearman

APD Shooting: Chief Responds to Community Concerns

Acevedo apologizes to family of Nate Sanders II

"...Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo apologized to the family of..."

June 5, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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