Q&A With City Manager Spencer Cronk

In his first sit-down interview with the Chronicle, Austin's CM discusses public safety, the budget, and next steps

"...some of which could be sacred cows, like IA [Internal Affairs], or even the governance of the police department...."

July 24, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

As the D.A. Delays, Michael Ramos' Killers Remain on Duty

The Ramos probe plods on

"...of a criminal probe (and not just an APD Internal Affairs investigation) was standard procedure in such cases. However,..."

July 3, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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

Voices of sorrow and rage

"...Police Oversight, reported her team had advanced for APD Internal Affairs review 159 formal complaints made against officers since..."

June 12, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

APD Racial Bias Controversy Now Includes Lawsuit

Suit alleges "a pattern and practice of discriminating against African Americans"

"...that Manley should have first referred the case to internal affairs. That would be complicated, though, because Manley is..."

Nov. 29, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

More Off-the-Air Static at KUT

Overtime pay cut angers station's already demoralized staff

"...In recent weeks, KUT's internal affairs have become public and fraught, as the station..."

Oct. 5, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Headlines

"...the Yellow Rose accused him of assault. Both APD Internal Affairs and the Travis County District Attorney's Office are..."

Oct. 5, 2018 News Feature

What Drug Test?

City mulling policy rewrite after EMS asst. chief eschews standard procedure

"...to avoid administrative discipline following an Austin Police Department Internal Affairs investigation into two separate incidents of verbal and..."

May 11, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Executive Oversight: Who's Watching Over City Chiefs?

Public Safety Commission continues probe into harassing behavior

"...retired amid an investigation by the Austin Police Department's Internal Affairs unit into accusations that he had physically and..."

April 6, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Cops, Medics, and How the City Treats Them

Labor agreements, disagreements, and more

"...the Office of the Police Monitor's ongoing access to internal affairs investigations. Late last week, the Austin Justice Coalition..."

March 30, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

The Real Reason Behind James Hawley's Retirement From EMS?

Assistant chief quit amid APD investigation

"...Information Office that detail a four-month investigation by APD’s Internal Affairs unit, which typically handles administrative investigations at only..."

March 2, 2018 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Officer-Involved Shooting Monday Night

SWAT standoff following complex pursuit leaves one dead

"...department policy, they’re all on administrative leave while APD’s Internal Affairs and Special Investigations units and the Travis County..."

Feb. 20, 2018 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Community-Built, Community-Driven Oversight?

Austin's activists have got a plan

"...for the second half of investigations (traditionally handled by Internal Affairs), the coalition proposes the city move that out..."

Feb. 9, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Ken’s Crew: APA Re-Elects Casaday

Incumbent prez's next task: shepherding meet-and-confer agreement through City Council

"...would lose the Citizen Review Panel, which reviews disputed Internal Affairs cases and critical incidents, among other cases. The..."

Nov. 17, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Who Wants to Take on Ken Casaday?

Elections underway at police union

"...failing to act on claims he made (during an Internal Affairs investigation spurred by Bermudez's lawsuit) that Bermudez was..."

Nov. 3, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

What Did Happen to Ruth Bettis?

1982 slaying remains unsolved

"...[sheriff's deputies and prosecutors] had interviewed him, and our Internal Affairs detail is monitoring it."..."

Oct. 27, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Austin Police Association, City Nearing Deal

Wages at issue for union after oversight concessions

"...Monitor Deven Desai to bring anonymous complaints to APD Internal Affairs. "I give [the APA] much credit for having..."

Oct. 20, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

How Transparent Is APD?

The most? Least? That depends on who you ask.

"...right to withhold a statement in that situation. (Though Internal Affairs may not take so kindly to that.) In..."

Sept. 29, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Activists' Hopes for Police Negotiations Hinge on Statute of Limitations

Focus part of effort to overhaul culture of APD

"...If the CRP, which relies on the department's own Internal Affairs investigation for information, can't have meaningful impact on..."

Sept. 15, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Labor Negotiations: A Matter of Police Oversight

Police Monitor Deven Desai brings his agenda to bargaining sessions

"...to be able to ask questions of officers during Internal Affairs interviews, and seeks subpoena power to force officers..."

June 16, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

One Dead in Officer Involved Shooting on Sixth Street

Police shot 24-year-old on Trinity Street at 2:42am

"...on administrative duty while the department’s special investigations and internal affairs units complete their concurrent investigations into the incident,..."

May 7, 2017 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

APD Suspension City

Trio of suspensions lead busy week for Brian Manley

"...and alerted APD Lieuten­ant Blake Johnson. Cuellar later told Internal Affairs that he'd consumed "about three" six- or seven-ounce..."

April 21, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

D.A. Unveils New Civil Rights Division

Moore says division will replace Critical Incident Unit

"..."Officer-Involved Shootout?") have been placed on administrative leave while Internal Affairs and the APD's Special Investigations Unit complete separate..."

April 14, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Search Procedure Questioned in Sunday In-Custody Suicide

APD won't say publicly whether Zac Anam was searched before he was placed under arrest

"...in-custody death investigation, which runs concurrent yet separate to Internal Affairs' administrative inquiry, to determine if any criminal charges..."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

APD Veteran Fired

Officer terminated for repeated domestic disturbances

"...violating seven different administrative policies. Stone found himself before Internal Affairs in October after it was discovered that he..."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Cop Disciplined for Celebrating Killing on Comments Board

17-year veteran and APA board member receives 3-day suspension

"...a friend of Chiappardi's recognized the name and alerted Internal Affairs.)..."

Aug. 26, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Cop Disciplined for Celebrating David Joseph's Death on Comments Board

17-year veteran and APA board member receives 3-day suspension

"...a friend of Chiappardi’s recognized the name and alerted Internal Affairs.)..."

Aug. 18, 2016 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Death Watch: Executing Texas' Law of Parties

Jeff Wood never killed anybody; Robert Pruett may not have either. Why does the state want to put them both to death?

"...The note led the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's Internal Affairs investigators to Pruett. While questioning him, investigators noticed..."

Aug. 12, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Officers in King Arrest Now on Desk Duty

Footage leads to multiple APD investigations

"...Acevedo has ordered both Internal Affairs and APD's Special Investigations Unit to investigate the..."

July 29, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Release of Breaion King Arrest Footage Leads to APD Investigations

Police and community members meet for “an open, honest dialogue”

"...until further notice – and that he’s ordered both Internal Affairs (which handles administrative investigations) and APD’s Special Investigations..."

July 22, 2016 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Cameras for Cops

Will City Council get a policy in place on June 9?

"...a complaint with the Office of Police Monitor or Internal Affairs) won't be allowed to view the footage. (For..."

June 3, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

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