Knee, Wynn, Futrell Austin's 'A' Team

"...leaders announced a three-part plan to improve relations between Austin police and the city's minority communities. APD Chief Stan..."

Feb. 6, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Twitter Flame War Fires Up Austin FC Supporters to Help the Unhoused

For Los Verdes, y'all means all

"...of this year, Chris Saldaña sent a tweet, tagging Austin's mayor and police chief: "Happy New Year @Chief_Chacon, any..."

Feb. 25, 2022 News Feature by Kit O’Connell

Austin at Large: People, Get Ready

We can all be responsible Austinites – now that we know what that requires

"...workhorse that is right-wing nihilism and narcissism is forcing Austin to reopen, before we should or want to, during..."

May 1, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Police Monitor Report Leads to Search Policy Changes

APD officers will be required to get written consent for searches

"...Beginning next month, any time Austin Police officers ask for consent to search an individual..."

July 27, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: Not About the Cameras

The Sanders shooting has not been justified

"..."Generally, how can a department that cannot police itself adequately, be trusted to police other individuals?" –..."

Nov. 13, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Interim City Manager Appoints Police Oversight Director Without National Search

Garza forgoes community feedback

"...week to promote Interim Director of the Office of Police Oversight Gail McCant to permanent director of the office,..."

Sept. 29, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

State Police Partnering With APD Mostly Arresting People of Color

License, registration, and ZIP Code, please

"...Four weeks into the Austin Police Depart­ment and Texas Department of Pub­lic Safety partnership,..."

May 5, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

As Austin Recovers From Winter Storm Mara, City Manager's Job Is (Again) on the Line

Walking on thin ice

"...Spencer Cronk's future as Austin's city manager is once again up for debate, amid..."

Feb. 10, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Notes on Kamp: Tragedy in Austin

The death of teen David Joseph should be a wake-up call

"...a tragedy, and it should be mourned as such. Austin Police Association President Ken Casaday described Joseph as an..."

Feb. 19, 2016 News Column by Amy Kamp

Point Austin: 'This Case Is Different'

Grand jury, citizen review, and now judge suggest officers culpable in Carter shooting

"...Judge Lee Yeakel should not be comforting to the Austin Police Department or the city. Rejecting a summary judgment..."

May 24, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Top 10 Police Beat Stories

Shades of Blue

"...there was one outstanding candidate: Art Acevedo, a former chief with the California Highway Patrol. He had the necessary..."

Jan. 4, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: No Bill

Grand jury clears APD's Olsen, but questions remain

"...hardly the end of the matter, as both the Austin Police Department and the U.S. Department of Justice are..."

Aug. 17, 2007 News Column by Michael King

Council Fast-Tracks Move to Decriminalize Abortion in Austin

A moment of GRACE

"...Fuentes have requested a special called meeting of the Austin City Council to approve a resolution, authored by Vela,..."

July 1, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

GOP-led Effort Aims to "Save" Austin From the Unhoused

Initiative seeks to reinstate city’s prior, more stringent camping ordinances

"...on Monday a formalized effort to put changes to Austin's camping, sitting, and lying ordinances on the November 2020..."

Feb. 28, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin Medics Seek Relief in Labor Talks, Chief Search

Trying to soothe EMS' chronic pain

"...Austin-Travis County Emergency Med­ic­al Services is approaching a turning point...."

Dec. 10, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council to Vote on Manley for APD Chief

CM Cronk taps interim chief for permanent spot

"...The search for Austin’s next permanent police chief may be over. City Manager..."

June 8, 2018 News Post by Nina Hernandez

Bloodthirsty Chief of Bat City

Don't drink and drive: APD's Art Acevedo is out for blood on Halloween

"...be a scofflaw fool: Get caught driving drunk, and Austin Police Department Chief Art Acevedo will suck your blood...."

Oct. 31, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Why is Mala Sangre less poisonous than Barton Springs?

"...Mala Sangre saga and the investigation of APD Assistant Chief Jimmy Chapman. (Not to tattle too much, but yes,..."

Sept. 19, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

A Summer of Protests to Reclaim Power From the Police

"Whose streets? Our streets."

"...life. She wanted to ask why Christopher Taylor, the Austin police officer who shot Mike Ramos in late April,..."

Sept. 11, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

APD's Lone Female Assistant Chief Retires

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

"...Assistant Chief Jessica Robledo announced her retirement from the Austin Police..."

Sept. 2, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Why Infiltrate Occupy Austin?

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

Sept. 4, 2012 Postmarks

Point Austin: Read It and Weep

The suppressed KeyPoint report raises questions that still need answering

"...This is not Austin's finest hour...."

May 14, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Police Monitor: What Brown can do

The process is supposedly still open, but Travis Co. prosecutor Cliff Brown looks like a lock for the Police Monitor job

"...appears to be one candidate for the job of Austin Police Monitor on whom everyone, from police accountability advocates..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Police Contract, Court Ruling to Settle Lingering Police Oversight Questions

In the courtroom and the bargaining room where it happens

"...over how much power civilians should have to investigate Austin police officers for misconduct is finally drawing to a..."

Aug. 9, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Texas Police Say 'No' to Immigration Enforcement

Localizing immigration enforcement is harmful

"...job, say Wiles and other law enforcement officials including Austin Police Department Chief Art Acevedo, Dallas Co. Sheriff Lupe..."

Feb. 17, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Meet the Police Monitor Finalists

A brief look at the four remaining candidates

"...a chance to meet the four final candidates for Austin's next police monitor. City Manager Marc Ott is expected..."

Dec. 17, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: Beside the Point

City Council notes

"...Futrell). Of that, more later. And the same for Austin Police Department Chief Stan Knee's briefing on the revised..."

April 15, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Austin @ Large: Unequal Farce

The 'Statesman' leaps to its own defense … and crashes on takeoff

"...part of its "Unequal Force" series, Jan. 25-28, the Austin American-Statesman had published mug shots of the 10 Austin..."

Feb. 13, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Austin @ Large: What Happens Next?

Suggestions for a 2004 City Hall to-do list

"...Forgive my Grinchiness, but here on the Austin-public-life beat, the happiest tiding of the season is that..."

Dec. 26, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

City Council, Police Association OK Five-Year, $218 Million Labor Contract

Hard financial decisions ahead for Council members

"...week, City Council approved a multiyear contract with the Austin Police Association that will, in the next few years,..."

Nov. 1, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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