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"...Suing Coked-Up Trucker Company: A teacher seriously injured last..."

April 12, 2024 News Feature

APD’s Sex Crimes Unit Is Undergoing a Major Overhaul. Here’s What Year One Brought.

The project is led by a plaintiff in suit against APD

"...a long way to go in overhauling its Sex Crimes Unit. Only three years ago, APD was in the..."

Jan. 5, 2024 News Feature by Maya Wright

Austin Police Live by Their Own COVID Rules, It Seems

A closer look at vaccine and mask policies among Austin's first responders

"...Randall, who also leads the department's Health and Well­ness Division, points to the relative youth of police officers as..."

Oct. 1, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

“Reimagining” APD and Its Huge Budget Starts Now

City Council and the city manager try to move away from policing, but is it enough?

"...findings: Officers spent 21.5% of their time responding to crimes of any variety – those included in the Uniform..."

July 24, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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

City Hall Gets Better at the Basic Business of Budgeting

Early indicators are good, but difficult fiscal conversations linger

"...predictably robust voices come budget time, the Greater Austin Crime Commission – which, despite its governmental-sounding name, is a..."

Aug. 16, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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

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

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

Undocumented, Unafraid

Balancing fear and power in the wake of ICE arrests

"...several studies show immigrants are less likely to commit crimes than native-born residents. U.S. crime rates have dipped for..."

March 10, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

Communication Breakdown

Does the closure of HausBar Farms spell trouble for the urban farming movement?

"...from increased access to locally produced foods to reduced crime rates, many look to urban farms to resolve issues of..."

April 12, 2013 Food Feature by Anna Toon

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

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

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

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

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...office. "James Lee Wood­ard was wrongfully convicted for a crime he did not commit," Perry said. "My action today..."

Oct. 9, 2009 News Feature

Sara Hensley Turns Over a New Leaf

The new PARD director has big ideas – to realize them, she'll have to raise big bucks

"...and cousins. Her family lives in a Southwest Austin subdivision, but she tows her sons to parks all over..."

July 24, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...murder. The triggerman, Danny Reneau, was executed for the crime in 2006. On Aug. 19, the Texas Board of..."

Aug. 22, 2008 News Feature

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

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