Ernie Cortés

Profile of a Leader

"...Interfaith in South Texas, Communities Organized for Public Service (COPS) in San Antonio, The Metropolitan Organization in Houston, the..."

July 21, 1995 News Feature

The Death of Brad Will

An American reporter films his own murder in Oaxaca, and Mexican and U.S. authorities look the other way

"...and Molotov cocktails, overran the plaza and sent URO's cops packing. No uniformed police officers would be seen on..."

Aug. 10, 2007 News Feature by John Ross

Where's the Party?

"...with the scene? Have Austinites tired of having the cops appear at their doors and decided to call it..."

May 21, 1999 Music Feature by Ken Lieck

Les Misérables

French drama keeps the name and spirit of Hugo’s classic

"...the country who is newly assigned to accompany two cops, Chris (Manenti) and Gwada (Zonga), as they patrol the..."

Jan. 17, 2020 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

APD 'Documents the Instigators'

The behavior of APD's undercover cops raises questions about First Amendment rights.

"...noticed a group of people who seemed obviously undercover cops -- "it was their dress and mannerisms," Darby said..."

March 28, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Negotiator

"...a street-level thug hostage while a roomful of stunned cops looks on. That Roman could traipse through a roomful..."

Aug. 7, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Sensationalistic Cover!

"...needs 50 more police officers who will dress like cops and scatter the dealers and thugs before they walk..."

June 28, 2009 Postmarks

For the Sick: An Interview With Michael D. Williams

A post-jail interview with Eyehategod's frontman.

"...the room and the next thing I knew the cops were knocking on the door. ITV: And that was..."

June 20, 2007 Music Post by Austin Powell

Sixth Street Blues

Downtown stakeholders raise questions about policing ... the police

"...that's fine – that's all part of it. The cops here have a more tolerant attitude. It's a 24-hour..."

March 18, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Austin @ Large: Unequal Farce

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

"...won't be addressed by mistaking the trees – the cops on the beat – for the forest: the institutional..."

Feb. 13, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Local Lawyers and Activists Come to the Aid of Protesters

A look at life after the arrests

"...the honest truth and let people know that the cops are doing really bad things right now."..."

Oct. 9, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Detroit

The 1967 riots are brought to life in this docudrama

"...Algiers Motel. Krauss and his white-cracker posse of city cops storm the building, and proceed to torture the dozen..."

Aug. 4, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Proof of Nothing

When you were busted for public intoxication, were you drunk? Or did you just piss off a cop?

"...was so cold outside; that apparently ticked off the cops, she says, because as she rolled it up, she..."

June 24, 2011 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

"...probably read everything half a dozen times – a Cops for Christ flier, a fatal-shootings stat sheet, a workers'..."

Dec. 1, 2006 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Doesn't Like Police

"...Dear Editor, What is the matter with the cops in this city? It is so embarrassing that Austin,..."

March 23, 2004 Postmarks

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

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

Feb. 20, 2004 Column

Darkness Falls

"...Sullivan Stapleton, Emily Browning and Lee Cormie. “Call the cops!” one phantasmically beleaguered character howls, eliciting a worrying “The..."

Jan. 24, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Raped Twice?

Virginia Glore asked the APD for a rape test -- instead they're prosecuting her for DWI.

"...on the DWI charge. The county attorneys shared the cops' judgment: that the rape allegation was merely a ruse..."

Oct. 12, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...come forward to join officer Farris in becoming good cops ["Bad Blood," Feb. 23], APD will remain the most..."

March 2, 2001 Column

Page Two

Good cops, bad cops, in the booming city.

"...brought to Jordan Smith of the Chronicle staff by cops. The reason I make this note immediately is that..."

Feb. 16, 2001 Column by Louis Black

Saturday Night Live

Mayor Kirk Watson takes his downtown vision to the streets

"...Kurt: So are your cops happy in this town, Mayor?..."

Oct. 2, 1998 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Selective Enforcement

The Sixth Street Load-In Policy

"..."I even told him that cops have told me to move that barricade on more..."

May 1, 1998 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Riding on the Wrong Side

"...bicyclists that when it comes to bicyclist/motorist relations, the cops may be as prejudiced in favor of automobiles as..."

Oct. 17, 1997 News Feature by Lee Nichols

A Show of Police Force After Foster’s Killer Is ID’d

Daniel Perry claims self-defense; 40 arrested in weekend clashes

"...state police finalized their plans to bring scores of cops and tons of equipment into the heart of the..."

Aug. 7, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

DVD Watch: 'Hill Street Blues'

An aural history of the cop show that changed TV

"...piece, grimy, gritty, with an underlying sense that the cops were putting a band-aid over the issues. They were..."

April 29, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

'Doubting Thomas' Flaws of Life 101'

"...seem to imply we should accept your contentions because “cops will tell you.” Just so you can’t say you’ve..."

Dec. 2, 2013 Postmarks

Questioning How The City Spends

"...all it takes when you've got dozens of bored cops sitting around with nothing to do. Where on Earth..."

Aug. 26, 2013 Postmarks

Shame on Us

"...Dear Editor Re: “Cops Walk in Round Rock Shooting” [News, June 20, 2008]:..."

May 9, 2010 Postmarks

Naked City

"...distinguishing feature is the logo across the side reading "COPS," an acronym signaling that there are in fact no..."

Feb. 16, 2007 News Feature

Homeless Sting Smarts

Some wonder if APD's Operation Out of the Box was less about clearing the streets of criminals than about cleansing them of the homeless.

"...According to a Jan. 20 APD press release, downtown cops stung more than a dozen folks in the operation,..."

March 3, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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