Police Oversight: Starting From Scratch

Farah Muscadin’s work in progress

"...City Council work session in late May, Police Monitor Farah Muscadin sat down to talk about her ongoing effort..."

Sept. 14, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Police Oversight Chief Makes Her Leave Permanent

Farah Muscadin has officially resigned

"...Farah Muscadin, director of the city's Office of Police Oversight,..."

Oct. 7, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Substantive Proposals

Police oversight, left and right

"...But while Gay limited comment on the new monitor, Farah Muscadin, to the fact that she was present, Austin..."

Feb. 2, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Office of Police Oversight Puts Its Difficulties With APD Leadership in Writing

Report offers insight into limitations OPO faces in doing its work

"...Police Association. The last person to fill that role, Farah Muscadin, is now the founding director of OPO, designed..."

June 25, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

CLEAT, City Standoff Over Police Monitor

Police union threatens legal action if OPM continues with no contract

"...In Desai's place, Hart will appoint Farah Muscadin, hopefully the last person to run the office..."

Jan. 19, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

What Happened After Last Summer's Black Lives Matter Protests? APD Won't Say.

City doesn't want to make after-action report reviewing APD's response public

"...Council Public Safety Committee, Office of Police Oversight Director Farah Musca­din reported that her office referred 202 unique complaints..."

Sept. 24, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

An “Awesome First Year” for Austin's Office of Police Oversight

OPO fields more than 800 incoming contacts – comments, complaints, and kudos – in 2019

"...racism and homophobia within APD's top leadership. As Director Farah Muscadin writes in the office's recently released year-end report,..."

Jan. 3, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Racial Disparities Persist and Worsen in APD Traffic Stops

Going nowhere fast

"...of more crime in communities of color," OPO Director Farah Muscadin told us. But when the rate of stops..."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Racial Disparities in Policing Persist, City Report Shows

Black, Latinx drivers overrepresented in APD traffic stops and searches

"...OPO Director Farah Muscadin told the Council Public Safety Committee on Nov...."

Nov. 27, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin Police’s New Rules for Incident Video

APD promises to release video of "critical incidents" within 60 days going forward

"...implement the policy as soon as possible. OPO Director Farah Muscadin told the Chronicle the new policy "is a..."

May 22, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Activists Call for Heads at APD

Racism probe, weekend shooting heighten reform demands

"...Farah Muscadin, director of the Office of Police Oversight, is..."

May 1, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Top 10 Austin News Milestones of 2018

Days like these

"...went back to the table, Austin's new police monitor, Farah Muscadin, led a working group of stakeholders – from..."

Dec. 28, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Investigation Finds Hostile Work Environment in Civil Rights Office

Things fall apart

"...workplace.) Over at the Office of Police Oversight, Director Farah Muscadin is on parental leave. With all three offices..."

July 22, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

APD Chief and Austin Police Association Get Prickly Over Post-Sedition Suggestions

Good cop, mad cop

"...staff Troy Gay, and Office of Police Oversight Director Farah Muscadin. [inset-1-right]..."

Jan. 22, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Brenda Ramos Demands Action in Son’s Killing

Officer neither charged nor disciplined in police shooting

"...of the Ramos killing, Office of Police Oversight Director Farah Muscadin said she couldn't comment on a pending investigation,..."

Oct. 16, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Manley Holds On as APD Chief – for the Moment

No movement despite growing calls from council and the community that the APD needs new leadership

"...of the loop and planned to show OPO Director Farah Muscadin the video on Friday...."

June 26, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Hundreds Tell Council, APD That Big Change Must Happen – Now

Voices of sorrow and rage

"...Farah Muscadin, director of Austin's Office of Police Oversight, reported..."

June 12, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council: At War on Two Wheels

More scooters, a possible interim deal with the APA, and more from City Hall

"...best practice might not be realistic. Interim Police Monitor Farah Muscadin is still working the phones with various jurisdictions..."

April 20, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Austin Police Association Files Injunction Against Police Monitor

Union seeks to bar PM from IA investigations during impasse

"...Review Panel, but said the OPM (now helmed by Farah Muscadin) could continue its work and stay within state..."

March 2, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Voters Want Strong Police Oversight. Will the City Deliver It?

Oversight undermined

"...director – Sylvia Hardman – who took over from Farah Muscadin, appointed as the first leader of the newly..."

May 26, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

hellsite.austin.gov

Everything needs to be online now. Austin is a world-renowned tech capital. Why can’t the city get it right?

"...Association. City Manager Spencer Cronk installed the police monitor, Farah Muscadin, as director of the new office, independent of..."

June 11, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Council Recap: Meet the New Chief, Not the Same as the Old Chief

Chacon commits to change as academy moves toward reopening

"...with the Office of Police Oversight and its director Farah Muscadin. When Chacon disagreed with a recommended policy change..."

March 26, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Eleven APD Officers Disciplined for Misconduct In Police-Brutality Protests

UPDATED: Seven more likely to face prosecution in May incidents

"...Manley and Office of Police Oversight Director Farah Muscadin are expected to provide more information on the..."

Dec. 2, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

APD Releases Long-Delayed Video of Ramos Shooting

Body-cam footage depicts aggressive police response to unarmed man

"...of Police Oversight and criminal justice advocates. OPO Director Farah Muscadin said her office provided feedback on the script..."

July 31, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

New to Town? Here Are Nine of the Biggest News Stories Affecting Locals.

A primer on Austin politics

"...Office of the Police Monitor, and its new steward Farah Muscadin, are still standing, despite the union’s best effort,..."

Aug. 30, 2018 News Post by News Staff

Headlines

"...City Man­ag­er Spencer Cronk removed the interim tag from Farah Muscadin's title, making the attorney the permanent police monitor..."

June 22, 2018 News Feature

Council: What Do We Want? Money!

Who needs it? Fire stations, cops, and scooter companies.

"...two sides could meet on Wednesday, Interim Police Monitor Farah Muscadin updated Council on efforts to determine best oversight..."

May 25, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

APD's Early Warning System for Reckless and Aggressive Officers Is Broken. Is It Worth Fixing?

Falling into the GAP

"...to know which officers need retraining or closer supervision, Farah Muscadin" – director of Austin's Office of Police Oversight..."

Aug. 27, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Hundreds File Complaints Over APD Actions at Protests

An unprecedented surge, but will it lead to consequences for officers?

"...in use of Austin's civilian complaint process, OPO Director Farah Mus­ca­din said; her office and its predecessor, the Office..."

June 19, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council’s Last Licks

Closing up shop before summer break

"...Speaking of which, Police Monitor Farah Musca­din reported on Tuesday that she and a working..."

June 29, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

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