What's Going On in APD's Organized Crime Division?

Union says politics at play, brass says business as usual

"...Something is happening inside the Austin Police Department's high-profile Organized Crime Division – what it is, exactly, depends on..."

Sept. 9, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Stuff the Cooler – With Black Tar Heroin!

APD trumpets big heroin bust

"...Administration, Hays County Narcotics Task Force, Williamson County Narcotics Division, Round Rock Police Department, and Lone Star Fugitive Task..."

March 12, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Still Bleeding

APD Officer Jeff White's lawsuit against the department gives new life to allegations of corruption and retaliation.

"...makes White's recent transfer out of the APD's narcotics division -- for what Mask says White's supervisors now describe..."

May 31, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

More Bad Blood

Chief Knee announced an investigation into Jimmy Chapman's testimony; it should probably start with Knee's own testimony.

"...claims he was transferred from the department's narcotics and organized-crime division by Chapman in retaliation for allegations White made..."

Sept. 5, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

APD Uproar Over OCD

Union says politics at play, brass says business as usual

"...Something is happening inside the Austin Police Department's high-profile Organized Crime Division – what, exactly, depends on who you..."

Sept. 13, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Austin Police Encouraged to Use Excessive Force?

Lawsuit: City fails to discipline problem cops

"...Barton Creek Square mall. The officers, working in APD's Organized Crime Division, proceeded to "forcefully" throw Soto-Torres down on..."

Aug. 2, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The Problem With K2, Downtown Austin’s Most Dangerous Drug

APD cannot depend on big busts alone to solve the problem

"...on the streets, 'What can we do?' said EMS Division Chief Eric Jakubauskas. "We started addressing it through PIO..."

March 16, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Lynch Prevails in APD Lawsuit

Jury's ruling will net detective $240,000 in back pay, pain and suffering

"...Firearms, a less desirable (for her) part of the Organized Crime Division (OCD), then told that the department could..."

Sept. 30, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Rundberg Rising

How do you keep improving a neighborhood after $1 million in grant money runs out?

"...of months into the job. He'd moved from APD's Organized Crime Division to take charge of North Austin's Region..."

Oct. 14, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

APD's Sleep Disorder

The APD praised a longtime officer – until she claimed a disability

"...she was officially promoted and initially reassigned to property crimes, then was recruited for an investigative post with the..."

Aug. 24, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...Mannix, who most recently served as commander over the organized crime division, takes over for retiring Assistant Chief Sam..."

Dec. 11, 2009 News Feature

Chapman off the Job as Mala Sangre Probe Continues

The APD assistant chief is (finally) placed on restricted duty as questions swirl about his honesty under oath.

"...alleges that Chapman ordered his transfer from the department's organized crime division, and blocked his attempt to secure a..."

Sept. 19, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Is That a Perfectly Legal, Anatomically Correct Condom Education Model, or Are You Just Happy to See Me?

"...a vice squad devoted to rooting out victimless sexual crimes in the first place. Austin's 20-officer vice squad was..."

Aug. 11, 2000 Features Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Waco Motorcycle Shooting Fallout

Questions remain after Waco motorcycle gang shoot-out

"...were arrested, but only seven were detained outside the crime scene...."

May 22, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Hate Crimes and Punishment

The Gay Debate

"...Rodney Ellis of Houston, who proposed the 1993 hate crimes bill, has been at the forefront of this battle...."

Sept. 11, 1998 News Feature by Janet Heimlich

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...including fake Texas driver licenses. Officers with the department's Organized Crime Division seized computers, a printer, and computer memory..."

May 27, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

More Bleeding at APD?

"...alleging that his transfer from the department's narcotics and organized crime division early this year was the result of..."

May 24, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

APD Serves Up Felonies in ACL Wristband Sting

Offenders leased wristband to undercover cop

"...how the bust unfolded. Officers and detectives from the Organized Crime Division received information about a Craigslist advertisement selling..."

Oct. 7, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Who Wants to Take on Ken Casaday?

Elections underway at police union

"...for a while, worked as a detective in APD's organized crime division, first in the alcohol and mid-level narcotics..."

Nov. 3, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

APD Infiltrates Occupy: How Many Officers Does it Take to 'Protect' Free Speech?

Lawyer says up to six APD officers involved in watching OA

"...Reza had been assigned, on loan from APD's narcotics division, Gladden said, but also from the state Department of..."

Feb. 23, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Yet another allegation of misconduct by the beleaguered APD assistant chief.

"...by transferring fellow Detective Howard Staha to the Major Crimes Task Force in January 2003, where Neyens was working...."

Oct. 31, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

APD fires two cops for excessive force and ushers in new de-escalation policy

"...of incidents that took place as part of an Organized Crime Division narcotics operation last July. The two were..."

Jan. 26, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Special Response

Nearly 80 APD officers will work the Republican National Convention

"...87 officers," said Stephen Deaton, a commander in APD's Organized Crime Division who moonlights as a commander of the..."

May 27, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Former Officer Sues APD

Officer claims firing was retaliatory

"...Johnny McMiller, Jermaine Hopkins, and those formerly of the Organized Crime division currently engaged in a lawsuit against the..."

May 22, 2016 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

APD Detective at the Center of Two Legal Battles

Brenda Bermudez has filed a sexual harassment complaint with APD, but she’s also accused of sexual harassment. Another suit claims her negligence led to a teen’s suicide.

"...and a number of his male colleagues within the Organized Crime Division had been sexually harassing her since 2010...."

Aug. 28, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Headlines

"...officers reassigned last summer from their posts within the Organized Crime Division have filed complaints with the Texas Workforce..."

Jan. 17, 2014 News Feature

APD Occupies 'Occupy': A Half-Dozen Infiltrators?

Questions remain on the extent of APD surveillance

"...like this." Officers assigned would come from the department's Organized Crime Division with vigilant oversight. And all future surveillance..."

March 1, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Cop Terminated After Filing for ADA Accommodation

Amy Lynch wanted to come to work one hour later to help with a sleep disorder

"...work deficient. Although her final supervisor in the department's Organized Crime Division considered her work inadequate – she mishandled..."

Sept. 14, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

More Eight-Liner Seizures

APD nabs another 352 eight-liners allegedly being used in illegal gambling operations around town

"...operations around town. On Nov. 30, cops with APD's Organized Crime Division, Centralized Investigations, Strategic Command, and Special Operations..."

Dec. 8, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

'There's Going to Be Some Changes'

The latest Mala Sangre testimony dismantles the APD party line

"...2002, claiming he was transferred from APD's narcotics and organized-crime division by Chapman after White questioned the department's handling..."

Oct. 17, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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