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

Timeline: how city hall insiders communicated with Acevedo

"...Acevedo texts Watson again asking him about the job he already discussed with Mills..."

March 8, 2024 News Post by Austin Sanders

How Jesús Garza’s Puzzling Appointment of Art Acevedo Backfired

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

"...former chief posted to social media that he was walking away from the job...."

Jan. 26, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Why Is Art Acevedo Back Overseeing APD?

City manager picks controversial former chief as top deputy

"...Many current criminal justice advocates are too young to..."

Jan. 19, 2024 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Yet Another Reason to Oppose Police Violence: It's Costing Us Millions of Dollars

Money for victims, perpetrators, and alternatives all comes from the same place

"...fatalities; the largest among them, for $425,000, was with Breaion King, the elementary school teacher whose violent arrest in..."

April 23, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

A Month After Mike Ramos Died, Some Hesitant Steps Toward Accountability

Justice comes slowly

"...that she was made a member of the "terrible, heartbreaking club" of "mothers of Black Americans who have been..."

June 5, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin Police Encouraged to Use Excessive Force?

Lawsuit: City fails to discipline problem cops

"...for his violent 2015 arrest of black school teacher Breaion King is now facing suit, along with another former..."

Aug. 2, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Headlines

"...Breaion King Settlement: The city has reached a tentative settlement..."

May 18, 2018 News Feature

Police: Special Pay Benefits Back, Contract Negotiations Coming Soon

Council charts police union's path

"...spend more hours away from his wife and toddler working to make up the difference...."

Feb. 23, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

2018 Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Documentaries – Program A

Breaion King arrest doc heads up the Oscar short list

"...June 15, 2015. Breaion King heads to her teaching job, and ends up..."

Feb. 9, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

APD fires two cops for excessive force and ushers in new de-escalation policy

"...Bryan Richter (known for his violent arrest of schoolteacher Breaion King in June 2015) and a colleague were facing..."

Jan. 26, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Headlines

"...Stop," a film about the June 2015 arrest of Breaion King, was nominated for an Oscar in the category..."

Jan. 26, 2018 News Feature

Manley Fires Bryan Richter

Cop known for Breaion King arrest canned for dishonesty, use of force

"...as the officer no-billed for the violent arrest of Breaion King in 2015...."

Jan. 22, 2018 News Post by Nina Hernandez

Learning the Hard Way That Police and Democratic Socialists Rarely Mix

CLEAT alum Danny Fetonte's resignation from the Austin DSA raises questions for the local chapter

"...a considerable amount of intra-organizational discord." The DSA Veterans Working Group hosted an online petition crafted by some DSA..."

Oct. 13, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

2017 Payne Theatre Award Nominees

E.A. Poe musical Nevermore leads the way with 11 noms

"...III with Kera Blay, M’Kenzie Flakes, Sadé M. Jones, Breaion Shanique King, Chelsea Manasseri, Valoneecia Tolbert, Ebony Stewart, Anne..."

Sept. 20, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Activists' Hopes for Police Negotiations Hinge on Statute of Limitations

Focus part of effort to overhaul culture of APD

"...from the status quo. And the status quo isn't working, but since these negotiations happen every five years, it's..."

Sept. 15, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

What Will It Take to Get More Police Oversight?

If Greg Casar wants more accountability for cops, the city’s gonna need to give the police union some more money

"...contract wonk Tom Stribling, there to present the update, looking a little stunned...."

May 26, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Racism Report Released

Group focuses on five issues to combat institutional racism

"...revelations about APD Officer Bryan Richter's aggressive arrest of Breaion King. The mayor said at the time that the..."

April 7, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Point Austin: Race Matters

The Mayor’s Task Force on racism provides a lengthy to-do list

"...abusive 2015 traffic arrest (revealed a year later) of Breaion King. At its creation, Mayor Steve Adler emphasized that..."

April 7, 2017 News Column by Michael King

City's Racism Task Force Unveils Report

Group focuses on five issues to combat institutional racism

"...revelations about APD Officer Bryan Richter’s aggressive arrest of Breaion King in June 2015. The Mayor said at the..."

April 4, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Top 10 Criminal Justice Stories

The biggest stories from local cops, courts, and criminals

"...3) Acevedo Out We can't blame the chief for taking the same job in Houston. The Bayou City is..."

Dec. 30, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Mayor Forms Racism Task Force

With Austin's long history of systemic racism, why did it take this long?

"...Speaking to the press last Wednesday while flanked by members..."

Nov. 25, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Acevedo Out, Manley In, Search for Permanent Chief is On

Police chief leaves after nine-and-a-half years of local service

"...fall after news of Bryan Richter's violent arrest of Breaion King went public and the chief went down to..."

Nov. 25, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Police Union Subpoenas Mayor

The state union is charging that Austin's mayor is trying to influence the arbitration of Geoffrey Freeman

"...(Richter, under investigation for the June 2015 arrest of Breaion King, hasn't gotten docked with any discipline yet, but..."

Nov. 25, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Point Austin: What’s Past and What’s Present

Capitol events provide a snapshot of current predicaments

"...shadow of always complicated and contradictory U.S. history, never lacking for either heroism or brutality. Acevedo's Farewell..."

Nov. 25, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Headlines

"...creation of a task force to be charged with "taking a comprehensive look at institutional racism" in Austin, saying..."

Nov. 18, 2016 News Feature

Bryan Richter No-Billed

APD officer won't face criminal charges for Breaion King arrest

"...use of force during the June 2015 arrest of Breaion King. A Travis County Grand Jury decided Thursday that..."

Nov. 10, 2016 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Austin Police Consider Community Reforms

After a year spent making headlines APD prioritizes policing equity

"...sets, creating an Officer Discretionary Index (an algebraic equation looking at the proportion of officer-initiated stops of individuals grouped..."

Nov. 4, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

The Vortex’s Ballot Eats the Bullet

This timely production’s extraordinary performers speak truth, as black women in America, that makes us see them

"...experiences of six extraordinary performers – Sade M. Jones, Breaion S. King, Chelsea Manasseri, Kera Blay, M'Kenzie Flakes, and..."

Nov. 4, 2016 Arts Review by T. Lynn Mikeska

Headlines

"...Council met Wednesday evening with the CodeNEXT Advisory Group working on the land-use ordinance rewrite, and meets today (Oct...."

Oct. 21, 2016 News Feature

Council: Freedom From Fear

Council joins national defense of Muslims and immigrants

"...Thursday’s City Council meeting (Oct. 13) actually adjourned during working hours (with the help of plenty of postponements). But..."

Oct. 17, 2016 News Post by Michael King

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