Cop Terminated After Filing for ADA Accommodation

Amy Lynch wanted to come to work one hour later to help with a sleep disorder

"...without the possibility of appeal, as otherwise provided under civil service law. "I took this action because Police Detective/Corporal..."

Sept. 14, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Schroeder Fired for Rocha Shooting

Police union accuses Knee of caving, calls for resignation

"...Knee's decision to hand Schroeder an "indefinite suspension" – civil service parlance for termination – mirrored the Nov. 4..."

Nov. 25, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Statesman ... Files a Motion

The Statesman files a restraining order for the Enlow arbitration

"...say that since the arbitration is authorized under the Civil Service Commission, a governmental body required to hold open..."

Sept. 27, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Council: Back in the Groove

Budget done, Council trudges on

"...with 1,100 dockless bikes) on its roads since the service kicked off this summer. In July alone, the city..."

Sept. 21, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Naked City

"...justice, he had repeatedly ruled against rape victims seeking civil damages related to their assaults. -- M.C.M...."

May 3, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Officer Fired for Prostitution

Second APD officer fired this week for criminal conduct and lying

"...stop signs and the wrong way up the I-35 service road without aid of his siren, and used inappropriate..."

May 31, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Election Ticker: Travis County Races Heat Up

Noises from the March 2020 primary

"...joined the three existing candidates for Precinct 3 county commissioner: former state Rep. Valinda Bolton, former ECHO Director Ann..."

Dec. 13, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Weak at the Knee?

Chief Stan Knee's tenure at the APD has had many external successes, and several internal failures.

"...the department, "improved emphasis on training, decentralization of police services, better relations with neighborhoods, and progress in crime fighting."..."

Oct. 25, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Public Notice: PUD Doesn't Get ZAPped

Zoning Commission works through Council hiatus

"...of their citizen counterparts, the 73 city boards and commissions which advise Council on everything from African American Resources..."

July 10, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Acevedo Fires Officer in Connection With Off-Duty Employment Incident

Second APD officer fired this week

"...Under civil service law, Williams has 10 days to appeal the..."

Oct. 3, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Fired for Trying to Score Freebies

APD chief says lying will get you nowhere

"...Acevedo said he decided an indefinite suspension (the civil service equivalent of termination) was appropriate in part because..."

May 31, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Raise? Sure, I'll Take a Raise!

"...positioned the topic as one for the Ethics Review Commission, imploring them to "make determinations... relating to City Council..."

Nov. 16, 2006 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Knee Won't Let Fishing Cops Off the Hook

Police chief throws more than one book at the Decker Creek Six

"...last month by Knee and filed with the city's Civil Service Commission, an APD Internal Affairs investigation began in..."

Nov. 14, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Police Oversight at the Lege

"...final and would trump even the decisions of local civil service commissions. "If [a civil service] commission issues a..."

Dec. 27, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Chartering a Course

A preview of the Charter Revisions Proposals

"...whether or not AFEA passes. The city's Ethics Review Commission, which oversees candidate compliance with ALLC, told the Charter..."

Feb. 15, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Executive Oversight: Who's Watching Over City Chiefs?

Public Safety Commission continues probe into harassing behavior

"...At the March Public Safety Commission meeting, commissioners heard from the chiefs of staff of..."

April 6, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Fire Chief Fights Diversity Battles

Kerr called back to Arkansas for a pending lawsuit

"...2007, Walla appealed the decision to the Little Rock Civil Service Commission but was rebuffed; soon after, he filed..."

July 17, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Investigation Into APD Commander Allegedly Sexually Assaulting Civilian Employee Is Locked Away in Confidential File

G file allows for the secrecy because commander resigned

"...Police Department commander was accused of sexually assaulting a civilian employee. An internal investigation followed. Later, a criminal investigation..."

Oct. 18, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Cop Fights Law ... Law Wins

APD officer suspended after defending Buehler

"..."had concerns regarding [his] handling of the call for service" and determined "that an Internal Affairs complaint would be..."

Nov. 14, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...House Bill 2833, writing that "computer repair or support services should be aware that if they offer to perform..."

Nov. 14, 2008 News Feature

AFD: Woolverton on Leave, Merger Fallout Stays Hot

Aaron Woolverton on admin. leave after AFA files complaint

"...of lying by omission at a meeting of the Civil Service Commission, where (in response to a question about..."

Aug. 4, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Union Accuses AFD Assistant Chief of Dishonesty

Liar, liar, pants on fire?

"...child. Nicks' complaint derives from a meeting of the Civil Service Commission earlier this year to consider the appeals..."

July 28, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

APD Officer Fired for Tampering With Rape Case

Carlos Mayfield sent report to alleged attacker’s mother

"...May 5) to file a suspension appeal with the Civil Service Commission...."

May 8, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Council: Talk and Action

Council discusses public testimony; prepares to act on employment discrimination

"...while the old version looked only to the Municipal Civil Service Commission for changes, the new version simply says..."

March 25, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Acevedo Fires APD Officer for Use of Force

Officer can appeal termination

"...his termination, which can be considered by either the Civil Service Commission or by an independent arbitrator...."

Sept. 30, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: The Schroeder File

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

"...Knee in his Nov. 18 termination memorandum to the Civil Service Commission, "they unanimously agreed that indefinite suspension [termination]..."

Dec. 9, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Policing Sixth Street – in White and Black

Two conflicting stories – did a Downtown partier get out of control, or did the cops?

"...as a consequence of another Sixth Street incident. The Civil Service Commission had not confirmed this claim at press..."

Jan. 28, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

What the Cops Say vs. What the Lawyer Says

"...as a consequence of another Sixth Street incident. The Civil Service Commission had not confirmed this claim at press..."

Jan. 28, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Chapman off the Job as Mala Sangre Probe Continues

The APD assistant chief is (finally) placed on restricted duty as questions swirl about his honesty under oath.

"...Sangre; his suspension was later overturned by the city Civil Service Commission, and Putman is now in charge of..."

Sept. 19, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Knee-Jerk Reporting

"...February and March, that it had obtained from the Civil Service Commission by way of an open records request...."

April 26, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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