Meet the Police Monitor Finalists

A brief look at the four remaining candidates

"...A public meeting last week gave the community a chance to meet the four final candidates..."

Dec. 17, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

CLEAT, City Standoff Over Police Monitor

Police union threatens legal action if OPM continues with no contract

"...Shortly after the city's contract with the Austin Police Association expired, interim..."

Jan. 19, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

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

A primer on Austin politics

"...upstanding student, and welcome (back) to Austin, where you’re either re-acclimating to the increasing chaos of life in an..."

Aug. 30, 2018 News Post by News Staff

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

Report offers insight into limitations OPO faces in doing its work

"...The city of Austin Office of Police Oversight's first annual..."

June 25, 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

"...In its first year of existence, the city's Office of Police Oversight fielded more..."

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

Austin Police Association Files Injunction Against Police Monitor

Union seeks to bar PM from IA investigations during impasse

"...Wednesday marked the start of a new round of meet-and-confer negotiations between..."

March 2, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Montford Files Complaint With Police Monitor

Ah, the dangers of arresting attorneys for public intoxication – when they're not intoxicated

"...The public intoxication charge filed in June against attorney Mindy..."

July 17, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Police Monitor: What Brown can do

The process is supposedly still open, but Travis Co. prosecutor Cliff Brown looks like a lock for the Police Monitor job

"...Although the final decision remains open, there appears to be one..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Frasier Named New Police Monitor

The former sheriff will start work on Jan. 18

"...Conspicuously absent from the Wednesday afternoon press conference announcing the selection of the..."

Dec. 29, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Police Monitor Margo Frasier Retires

What's next for the office that watches over APD?

"...Elaine Hart expects to name a replacement for outgoing Police Monitor Margo Frasier before the beginning of the new..."

Dec. 23, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Police Monitor Report Leads to Search Policy Changes

APD officers will be required to get written consent for searches

"...Beginning next month, any time Austin Police officers ask for consent to search an individual during..."

July 27, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: Watching the Watchers

City nears a crucial choice for the next police monitor

"...Anybody want to monitor the police?..."

Dec. 10, 2010 News Column by Michael King

What Will It Take to Get More Police Oversight?

If Greg Casar wants more accountability for cops, the city’s gonna need to give the police union some more money

"...As City Council meetings go, the one held Thursday, April 20, was a rarity: a..."

May 26, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Point Austin: The Monitor Comes Knocking

The police monitor and the chief share an exchange of views

"...I'm not sure what the fuss is about over Police Monitor Margo Frasier's review..."

May 27, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Austin @ Large: The Real 'Victim No. 1'

Another summer, another shooting, and a moment of truth for police oversight

"...For the second year in a row, East Austin's celebration of..."

June 27, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Point Austin: Muffling the Monitor

Frasier's reviews send salutary ripples through the APD pond

"...As they say in paramilitary circles, Police Monitor Margo Frasier has..."

June 10, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: The Schroeder File

For APD and Austin, Knee's decision was the right one

"...There's plenty of blame to go around in the Daniel..."

Dec. 9, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Austin @ Large: Oversight, Out of Mind

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

"...A not-so-funny thing happened on the way to the new "meet and confer" agreement between..."

March 12, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

A (Citizen Review) Panel of Experts?

New police contract places term limits on CRP

"...Tucked into the police contract City Council considered on Wednesday (and were..."

Dec. 15, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Advocates: Reject Police Union Contract

New “excessive force” lawsuit filed over 2015 “jaywalking” arrest

"...budget hearings later this afternoon, with testimony expected on the proposed property tax rate, any fee changes, etc. Criminal..."

Aug. 17, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Labor Negotiations: A Matter of Police Oversight

Police Monitor Deven Desai brings his agenda to bargaining sessions

"...The city and its police union resumed contract negotiations on..."

June 16, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Release of Breaion King Arrest Footage Leads to APD Investigations

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

"...Multiple investigations are under way at APD into the policing strategies of two Henry sector (Southeast) cops and..."

July 22, 2016 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

The Mayor’s Race Offers Clear Choices on How Austin Should Grow

Election marks a critical juncture on the way to Austin's future

"...only serve two years before facing voters again in the presidential election year of 2024 (as per a charter..."

Oct. 14, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Interim City: The Biggest Local News Stories of 2017

Welcome to Austin, where a quarter of city management has been temporary. That's just the beginning of our issues.

"...Thirteen of the city's 55 departments are currently overseen by interim,..."

Dec. 29, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

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

"...When you imagine a 10-hour ride-along with a cop, there's a lot of stuff you expect – sirens, squealing..."

Dec. 1, 2006 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

The Boys Club

Female employees say gender discrimination persists at City Hall. Could a new resolution fix the broken system?

"...A loyal City of Austin employee of nearly three decades, Mapi Vigil felt..."

Aug. 12, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The Daily Hustle: 9/9/10

Laura Morrison looks to the budget

"...As promised, the Hustle is catching up with Laura Morrison today, getting..."

Sept. 9, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 7/8/10

More with Morrison

"...In the print edition this week, the Hustle looks at a..."

July 8, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 10/4/10

ACL = Austin (Street) Closure Listings

"...and you know what that means sunburns, tequila in the CamelBak, and of course, tons of detours and street..."

Oct. 4, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 8/2/10

Mayor speaks on Sanders settlement

"...The reverberations continue from City Council's decision not to settle..."

Aug. 2, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

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