The People vs. Mike Sheffield

The new APD oversight agreement is a first for Austin -- but will it do what it's supposed to do?

"...You might not feel any different this morning, but Mike Sheffield is happy that the Austin Police Department will..."

March 30, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

An Underground Effort to Recall APA's Sheffield

Anonymous cops accuse the union head of falling down on the job

"...– union members have been hosed by three-term President Mike Sheffield. And now, a band of officers has taken..."

May 28, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Sheffield, the APA, and the Cop Wars

A Brief History of the APA

"..."The key to being APA president," says Mike Sheffield, "is learning how to disagree with people." That..."

March 30, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Sheffield To Contest Firing

Former APA leader ousted from CLEAT

"...Mike Sheffield, the retired Austin Police Department detective who was..."

July 22, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

See You Later Sheffield

"...Today's the going-away party for Austin Police Association prez Mike Sheffield. Big Sheff's leaving to join state law lobbyists..."

Dec. 15, 2006 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Sheffield's Decision Misguided

"...Coffey's nomination for Police Officer of the Year by Mike Sheffield is grossly inappropriate. This move appears to be..."

Sept. 29, 2003 Postmarks

Stomped Out

As Sheffield's case awaits trial, he still wonders why CLEAT took such drastic action against him

"...police officer, chances are that the cop's name was Mike Sheffield. The detective wasn't police chief. That would have..."

Oct. 16, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Time Bandits in Uniform?

APD officers question whether union 'leave time' deal violates their contract

"...time. (After Acevedo issued his directive, Assistant City Manager Mike McDonald also weighed in, directing Acevedo to do what..."

Aug. 12, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

'Something Went Wrong'

Six months after he was killed by an Austin cop, Jessie Owens' family still wants some basic answers

"...uncommon for rookie officers, says Austin Police Association President Mike Sheffield. "As a new officer, you've got so much..."

Dec. 12, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

The Austin Police Department approves a $40 million pay raise for officers as part of its meet and confer contract negotiations; more contentious, however, is a police oversight provision that activists say was "gutted" in the process.

"...by the POFG -- whose members included APA President Mike Sheffield -- was at the time viewed as a..."

Feb. 16, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...letter just lobbed back to Council Members Brewster McCracken, Mike Martinez, and Lee Leffingwell by developer White Lodging Services...."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature

Point Austin: Sharpening Teeth

Remedial dentistry in order for Police Monitor

"...APD's critics point to Mike Sheffield, president of the Austin Police Association, as the..."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Column by Michael King

APA, Futrell Turn Up the Heat

The city manager and police union continue slinging barbs over the withholding of the King investigation results.

"...a Dec. 12 press conference, Austin Police Association President Mike Sheffield took issue with earlier comments by City Manager..."

Dec. 19, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Weak at the Knee?

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

"...more with less when you have high morale," says Mike Sheffield, president of the Austin Police Association. "It should..."

Oct. 25, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Blame Abounds in King Shooting

The police shooting of a mentally ill East Austin woman has officers defending their actions and critics raising eyebrows.

"...strictly by the book, said Austin Police Association President Mike Sheffield. "Obviously the intent was to stab [the HACA..."

June 21, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Georgetown Smackdown

Suburbanites Wrestle Over Managed Growth, Smart Growth, and "Stupid Growth"

"...development which would bring tax money to Georgetown," said Mike Sheffield, president of the Austin Police Association and one..."

Aug. 17, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Page Two

There is probably no social agency we take for granted more than the police. In this week's cover story, Mike Clark-Madison offers a powerful profile of Mike Sheffield, 22-year APD veteran and head of the Austin Police Association.

"...Mike Clark-Madison offers a powerful profile of Mike Sheffield, 22-year..."

March 30, 2001 Column by Louis Black

Postmarks

Good cops and bad cops, radio waverings and global warming warnings.

"...Mike Clark-Madison's article "Gross Oversight?" ["Naked City," Feb. 16] attributed..."

Feb. 23, 2001 Column

APD's White Settles: The End of Mala Sangre?

Unanswered questions leave a cloud over top brass

"...any inquiry. The allegation "went to the assistant chief, Mike McDonald [now an assistant city manager], who made the..."

Sept. 23, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Local Austin news and gossip

"...e-mail mudfight comes courtesy of Austin Police Association president Mike Sheffield, who fired a shot heard 'round Austin when..."

Feb. 9, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

The Statesman ... Files a Motion

The Statesman files a restraining order for the Enlow arbitration

"...Moore granted a pre-hearing motion by Assistant City Attorney Mike Cronig to ban cameras from the courtroom because, Cronig..."

Sept. 27, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

News Shorts

"...-- Mike Clark-Madison..."

Sept. 7, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Schroeder Fired for Rocha Shooting

Police union accuses Knee of caving, calls for resignation

"...the Austin Police Association, and on Friday afternoon President Mike Sheffield called for Knee's resignation. "This action ... by..."

Nov. 25, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Sixth Street Blues

Downtown stakeholders raise questions about policing ... the police

"...Austin Police Association President Mike Sheffield agrees that there's a problem with policing Sixth..."

March 18, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Beside the Point : A Ton to Chew On

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

"...newly minted Diet-Coke-and-fruit-salad set is Austin Police Association president Mike Sheffield, who entered with aspirations to "weigh as much..."

Aug. 25, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Austin @ Large: Oversight, Out of Mind

As the city and police union move forward, what's being left behind?

"...both the officers and the community," says APA President Mike Sheffield. "And I think we've done that, balancing the..."

March 12, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

APA Feels Kneed to Respond

"...Association condemning his recent decision to reassign APA President Mike Sheffield off full-time union duty and into a part-time..."

June 28, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

APD Muzzling Union?

"...it, or how they will cover it," APA President Mike Sheffield said. "Frankly, I'm stunned at how far this..."

Sept. 6, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Doubting Thomas

Newly elected Council Member Danny Thomas is in a position to end the fighting over the Place 6 council seat.

"...the budget was done," said Austin Police Association president Mike Sheffield. "I visited with Danny on the helicopter vote...."

Sept. 29, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Cop Watch

With two months to go, the Austin police oversight focus group starts finalizing its recommendations for auditing internal APDinvestigations.

"...hoc committee of citizens is ludicrous," said APD detective Mike Sheffield, a focus group member and president of the..."

Jan. 21, 2000 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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