APD's Investigation Complete But Biased?

Independent investigation into Nathaniel Sanders shooting death suggests problems within APD

"...The independent investigator asked to review the Austin Police Department's inquiry into the May shooting..."

Oct. 5, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Q&A: Austin’s Coastal Neighbors

How Galveston looks to its past to prepare for its future – and what that means for Austin

"...plans that are at least 25 years old. We review them every year, and we adjust them according to..."

Sept. 11, 2009 News Feature by Kate X Messer

KeyPoint to Investigate Sanders Shooting

The decision has not escaped criticism

"...After reviewing the investigation conducted by Austin Police Department Internal Affairs..."

Aug. 28, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

CRP Requests Outside Investigation of Sanders Shooting

Panel asked whether police had probable cause to 'interfere' with Sanders and friends – much less shoot them

"...At press time, members of the city's police oversight panel, the Citizen Review Panel, officially requested an outside, independent..."

Aug. 21, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Ten Seconds to Death

What we know – so far – about the police shooting of Nathaniel Sanders II

"...Quintana (what he says first isn't clear, though after reviewing the tape numerous times, it sounds most like he..."

Aug. 14, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Citizen Review Panel to Consider Sanders Shooting Investigation

CRP will hear public comment Tuesday night (Aug. 18) at City Hall

"...Austin's Citizen Review Panel will begin its analysis of the internal..."

Aug. 12, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Obama: Nazi, Marxist, or Terrorist?

State Board of Education member latest to make wild claims about Obama

"...an anti-evolution chair, and then packing its Science Standards Review Panel (which will hep set the next science curriculum)..."

Nov. 3, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Outlook Good for Police Contract

Both sides appear satisfied with the recently negotiated employment contract for Austin police

"...This change in procedure is designed to make citizens more comfortable with the process and in general to..."

Sept. 19, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Messy Investigation of a Mess

Did Austin Police Sgt. Michael Olsen use excessive force when he shot and killed 25-year-old Kevin Brown? According to Internal Affairs, the answer is "inconclusive."

"...question remains "inconclusive." As such, Brown suggested an outside review of the IA inquiry might be in order. In..."

Nov. 23, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

My Semester on the Beat

Wherein our reporter pursues the bad guys, abhors Problem People, studies community policing, and earns a perfect attendance koozie in the APD's Citizen Police Academy

"...in the intricately connected web of life that is Busytown.Citizen Ambassadors..."

Dec. 1, 2006 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

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

"...issues, and selects particular complaints to forward to the Citizen Review Panel – was created in 2001 as part..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...would be to have LCRA board members elected by citizens in the Lower Colorado River basin, rather than appointed..."

Oct. 20, 2006 Column

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...their claim for their … home without a full review of the facts." The company argues that its homeowners'..."

July 14, 2006 News Feature

Gun It, Chief!

"...the office of the police monitor, asking that the Citizen Review Panel consider the case. As a result, Garza..."

July 14, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Officers Cleared in Clark Death

Chief Knee declines to discipline any of the nine involved in arrest of 33-year-old who died minutes after taken into custody

"...into custody on Sept. 26. According to police, Knee reviewed the work of Internal Affairs investigators and, "after careful..."

March 31, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: Not So Smart

Jury rules in favor of officer, but APD policy still stings

"...Monitor on similar grounds; the case went to the Citizen Review Panel, which ruled against me. I did not..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Column by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Travis Co.Headlines• As of Wednesday morning, a whopping 2,403 citizens had voted early in the District 48 state House..."

Jan. 13, 2006 News Feature

Lawless Disorder

Top 10 crime and justice stories

"...union allegations of interference on the part of the Citizen Review Panel and the Office of the Police Monitor...."

Jan. 6, 2006 News Feature

CRP Leak

The city wants to know who leaked the Citizens Review Panel recommendations to the press

"...The city of Austin's inquiry into who leaked a citizen police review panel's recommendation to a reporter is absolutely..."

Dec. 23, 2005 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Point Austin: The Schroeder File

For APD and Austin, Knee's decision was the right one

"...officer, and nothing in the now voluminous APD and Citizen Review Panel Schroeder file persuades me that any other..."

Dec. 9, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Daniel Rocha's Last Night: Reconstruction, Recommendations, Reprimands

Chief Knee and APD investigators differ over whether Schroeder's shot was justified

"...Although APD Chief Stan Knee reviewed Schroeder's statements to IA – along with the rest..."

Dec. 2, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Schroeder Fired for Rocha Shooting

Police union accuses Knee of caving, calls for resignation

"...memo, given to Schroeder Friday afternoon after her disciplinary review board hearing with Knee and the other officers in..."

Nov. 25, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...housing and open space, with several members of the citizen committee urging that they cut deeper elsewhere in order..."

Nov. 25, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...individual(s) who leaked the information did not believe the Panel's vote, alone, was sufficient to convince … [APD Chief]..."

Nov. 18, 2005 News Feature

'Leak' on Recommendation to Fire Officer Prompts Complaint From Police Union

Austin Police Association President Mike Sheffield has filed formal complaints with city alleging someone from Police Monitor's office and/or the Citizen Review Panel leaked panel's disciplinary recommendations regarding shooting death of Daniel Rocha.

"...the city's Office of the Police Monitor and/or the Citizen Review Panel leaked the panel's disciplinary recommendations in the..."

Nov. 18, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Instant Replay: How and Why Did Daniel Rocha Die?

Re-enactment discrepancies leave family still looking for answers

"...Officer Julie Schroeder on June 9 – even after reviewing a tape of the official police re-enactment of the..."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: Beside the Point

It's a no-brainer to denounce the no-brainers

"...in the end council's warning didn't deter thousands of citizens from rallying Downtown anyway...."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: Sharpening Teeth

Remedial dentistry in order for Police Monitor

"...The Oct. 31 public hearing of the Citizens Review Panel of the Office of the Police Monitor..."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Halloween Masks

Everyone had a role to play, and some performed better than others

"...Monday night's meeting of the city's Citizen Review Panel of the police monitor's office, concerned primarily..."

Nov. 4, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• The Citizen Review Panel of the city's Police Monitor's Office held..."

Nov. 4, 2005 News Feature

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