Spencer Cronk Named City Manager

Minneapolis city coordinator selected Tuesday by City Council

"...As became expected in the days leading up to the final vote, City Council..."

Dec. 22, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

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

A (Citizen Review) Panel of Experts?

Council considers police contract today at 3pm

"...There’s a specially called City Council meeting at 3pm today..."

Dec. 13, 2017 News Post by Nina Hernandez

APA, City Agree to Terms on New Contract

Union membership, City Council to consider agreement over next two months

"...The Austin Police Association finally came to a five-year agreement..."

Oct. 27, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

How Transparent Is APD?

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

"...Earlier this summer, at a contract bargaining session between the Austin Police Association and city, APA President Ken Casaday..."

Sept. 29, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Budget Development

Ordering from the Concept Menu

"...Since 2015, under Mayor Steve Adler, the City Council has relied on a "Concept Menu" to..."

Sept. 1, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Hurricane Harvey Resources

Sites, social media, and emergency resources to help weather the storm

"...As Hurricane Harvey intensifies along the coastline, many will be turning to Austin as a..."

Aug. 25, 2017 Emergency Post by Katarina Brown

SB 4 on Campus

How will campus policing change when the anti-immigrant law goes into effect?

"...Barring a court injunction, this fall semester will mark the first in which college and university police departments will..."

Aug. 25, 2017 News Feature by Maria Mendez

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 Update: Work and Life at APD

Contract negotiations continue with the Austin Police Association

"...Contract negotiations continued last week between the city and Austin Police Associ­a­tion. The oversight component, which..."

June 30, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

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

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

Margo Frasier Under Review

The retired Police Monitor stands accused of handling secondary work on city time

"...Retired Police Monitor Margo Frasier is the subject of a new..."

April 28, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Budget, Contracts, and APD

Activists press City Council on police accountability

"...City Council’s April 20 agenda was relatively light, and the regular meeting adjourned at a merciful 8:30pm. But the..."

April 24, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Council: It’s Always Something

This week's City Council, courtesy of CodeNEXT

"...Hall, although today's City Council agenda is not likely the center of action. Tuesday morning marked the release of..."

April 21, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Mayor Adler Addresses ICE Raids in Open Letter to Austin

Stresses Austin is "welcoming, inclusive community"

"...and Customs Enforcement ran a raid on Austin over the weekend that resulted in the arrest of 51 local..."

Feb. 14, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Headlines

News at the end of the year

"...Ringing in the new year, the new City Council meets Jan. 6..."

Dec. 30, 2016 News Feature

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

Austin Police Consider Community Reforms

After a year spent making headlines APD prioritizes policing equity

"...Close observers of local police data won't be surprised by the findings..."

Nov. 4, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

AJC Initiatives

"...The Austin Justice Coalition issued the following policy recommendations shortly..."

Nov. 4, 2016 News Feature

The Odds on Mayor Adler’s $720 Million Mobility Bond

Is the plan just daring enough to work?

"...ago, Mayor Steve Adler delivered a brief pitch on the mobility bond ballot proposition to a Downtown Demo­crat­ic group...."

Oct. 28, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

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

Officers in King Arrest Now on Desk Duty

Footage leads to multiple APD investigations

"...Two APD officers are now on desk duty and being investigated after..."

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”

"...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

Cameras for Cops

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

"...June 9, City Council will once again take up the topic of body-worn cameras (BWCs) for the Austin Police..."

June 3, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Asking About APD

Department seeks feedback on its approach to community policing

"...On May 9, the city finished conducting its survey on "the Austin Police..."

May 13, 2016 News Feature by Kahron Spearman

Memories in Memo-Land

Tracking back on Marc Ott's previous disciplinary memo to Acevedo

"...City Manager Marc Ott's April 15 disciplinary memo to Police Chief Art Acevedo contained a few contextual references that..."

May 13, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

APA President Files Grievance

Complaint calls for Citizen Review Panel overhaul, Frasier's dismissal

"...Longstanding tensions between the Austin Police Association and the Office of the Police..."

April 15, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

APD to Collect More Data

APD will change policy to require numbers for all stop-and-searches

"...The Austin Police Department will begin tracking data on instances..."

April 8, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Shout Into the Wind

The Citizen Review Panel takes public testimony on David Joseph

"...“I don’t see a purpose for this meeting,” said the young, black co-founder of the Austin Justice League before..."

March 11, 2016 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

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