Stop the Anti-Drug Crusade

"...Capone bragged about when he said, "Half of the cops in Chicago are on my payroll." Then it was..."

July 14, 2008 Postmarks

Please Spare Us the Crybaby Stories About Dogs

"...through holes in their fences and are shot by cops while they’re attacking other dogs [“Dead Dogs Don't Lie,”..."

July 7, 2008 Postmarks

Point Austin: Following Ronnie

The next D.A. must meet a high standard

"...was insufficient to override their culturally ingrained belief that cops – and, not incidentally, white cops subduing a nonwhite..."

April 4, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Accidental Death of an Anarchist

Staging of Fo's farce never quite musters the urgent lunacy of its Looney Tunes inspiration

"...on the stock characters of commedia for his over-the-top cops and the subversive Madman who gets the best of..."

Sept. 21, 2007 Arts Review by Robert Faires

The Department of Irresponsible, Unconfirmed Rumor

Is the city facing a secret crunch this budget?

"...fact, and "fast response" should be secondary. Having enough cops on the street to catch/deter so-called graffiti artists and..."

April 25, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

A Blue Year: Top 10 APD stories

"...According to Visi, Patric was drunk and aggressive toward cops who arrested him for public intoxication; Patric countered that..."

Jan. 5, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

"...after he dazzled the assembled public – mostly lawyers, cops, activists, and city officials – during a meet-and-greet session..."

Nov. 10, 2006 News Feature

Beside the Point : A Ton to Chew On

City grapples with weight loss, forcing bicycle helmets, and public safety staffing, among other issues.

"...– where fuzzy 5-0 prance about like menacing Kabuki cops as an announcer intones that thanks to "city management,"..."

Aug. 25, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Another Weird FLDS Update

Younger brother of fugitive polygamist prophet Warren Jeffs sentenced to three years probation and fined $2,500 for hindering law enforcement efforts to find his bro

"...Nathaniel Steed Allred, after they were pulled over by cops on suspicion of drunk driving. They weren't drunk: Allred..."

July 21, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Hells Angels Hit

Anthony Benesh was shot down by a sniper – the suspects, and theories, are legion

"...be primarily methamphetamine production and sales) and prostitution. The cops say the clubs employ a host of violent tactics..."

May 19, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: Not So Smart

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

"...to vent. Several people, including myself, actually thanked the cops for their restraint...."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Column by Lee Nichols

Blue Lines to White Sheets

Top 10 local stories

"...case, here comes last week's indictment of three more cops for beating a handcuffed suspect. Look at the bright..."

Jan. 6, 2006 News Feature

FLDS First Family Update

Warren Jeffs' nephew caught en route to Texas; possibly "The Prophet" is here?

"...Armed with a warrant (obtained with the cops' description of Jeffs and Allred's "suspicious actions"), cops searched..."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Get Visionary With Me Here

We are no longer pioneers of the digital age. We're miners.

"...I threw that party in my house, the Austin cops had to show up. They were perfectly nice cops..."

March 4, 2005 Screens Feature by Bruce Sterling

Policing Sixth Street – in White and Black

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

"...with racial profiling of her own children by Texas cops – Phillips, who is African-American, summarized the advice she..."

Jan. 28, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Top 10 Law Enforcement/Public Safety Stories

Year in review for cops and firefighters

"...stupid mistake – referring to stats of alleged worst cops as "mug shots"). The APD and the city grumbled..."

Jan. 7, 2005 News Feature

Not Quite 'Ya Se Fue!'

The APD version of the Ozomatli bust at Exodus is ... hard to believe

"...worse situations diffused much more quickly and calmly by cops," said Ellis, who added that upon arriving in Austin..."

March 26, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Austin Police, Where Are They?

"...the threat will go away. Let's face it, Austin cops follow the rule to kill or issue a ticket..."

Feb. 17, 2004 Postmarks

Austin @ Large: The Real Race Problem

A cowardly city hides behind a dishonest daily's tall tales

"...pulled its usual Eddie Haskell: "We never said the cops were racist!" I don't even know how to be..."

Feb. 6, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

South Carolina kids file suit against drug-bust stormtroopers.

"...with a November drug raid there. On Nov. 5, cops in the Charleston suburb burst into Stratford High at..."

Dec. 19, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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Our readers talk back.

"...destroy our nation, then why aren't the five "fishing" cops ["Knee Won't Let Fishing Cops Off the Hook," Nov...."

Nov. 28, 2003 Column

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

"A different brand of law enforcement" doesn't have to be a bad thing.

"...to appreciate that many black Austinites don't trust the cops, are afraid of the cops, are afraid for their..."

Nov. 28, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Is Terrorist Threat Real?

"...destroy our nation, then why aren't the five "fishing" cops ["Knee Won't Let Fishing Cops Off the Hook," Nov...."

Nov. 19, 2003 Postmarks

The Home Front

Various dispatches from the anti-war movement around Austin.

"...for the most part admirably determined to refute the cops-are-pigs stereotypes. Unfortunately, at the very end of the protest,..."

March 28, 2003 News Feature

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

The city may go where it feared to tread last year -- tax hikes, layoffs, and cutting public safety budgets.

"...the budget. The city's General Fund payroll (not counting cops and firefighters) has grown about 27% in the past..."

Feb. 28, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Weed Watch

"...she had been doing drugs, reports Willamette Week. The cops hit pay dirt, scoring traces of cocaine and methamphetamine,..."

Jan. 10, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Hightower Report

Bob Dole scolds us from his taxpayer-funded penthouse; and, "This police rescue is brought to you by: Hooters!"

"...Outfitting Cops..."

Dec. 13, 2002 News Column by Jim Hightower

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Our readers talk back.

"...of the two motorcycle, three car, and one SUV cops knew sign language. And if an officer of the..."

Oct. 11, 2002 Column

Internal Affairs

One night on adult trauma at Brackenridge

"...guy (now dead) had been cutting on when the cops blew the bad guy away...."

Aug. 16, 2002 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

The Short Unhappy Life of Sophia King

The APD shooting death of Sophia King was a tragedy waiting to happen.

"...Dept. can be in addressing public perceptions of how cops do their jobs. Her shooting has provoked, at least..."

Aug. 2, 2002 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

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