New Audits Highlight Problems at Police Academy

“It comes down to the culture”

"...Two new city reports on the Austin Police Department's training academy highlight the cultural problems and racial..."

Jan. 8, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Mulls Radical Changes to Police Structure

Reimagining public safety – and how to pay for it

"...safety – looking for ways to reduce the Austin Police Department's budget by at least $100 million. [inset-1-right]..."

July 31, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Police Chief Fights Back as Council Cuts APD Budget

Chief Brian Manley remains defiant

"...least 10 years, reduce the budget of the Austin Police Department – and possibly by a historic amount –..."

Aug. 7, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Ten Defining Moments of Austin's Intense Year of Police-Community Conflict

We Fought the Law

"...third-party investigation known as the Tatum report revealed a police force beset by a culture of racism and a..."

Dec. 18, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

FY21 Budget Passes Unanimously With Big Cuts to Austin Police Funding

Council members celebrate first step, but acknowledge hard work ahead

"...to immediately cut about $20 million from the Austin Police Department budget, investing all of it into programs meant..."

Aug. 13, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Police Union President Points Fingers After Shooting Death

Casaday blames staffing shortages and "perishable" training

"...Feb. 8 shooting of 17-year-old David Joseph by Austin Police Depart­ment Officer Geoffrey Freeman, the Austin Police Association has..."

Feb. 19, 2016 News Feature by Kahron Spearman

Council Candidates in District 6 and 10 Diverge on Police, Housing, Land Use

Race(s) to the West

"...to reduce the size and scope of the Austin Police Department. As he engages with the community as chair..."

Aug. 21, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin at Large: Police and Thieves in the Street

Why do people say “ACAB”? Allow Austin’s warrior-cop lobby to demonstrate.

"...for as much disinvestment as possible from the Austin Police Department in the city's new budget. The $8 million..."

Aug. 14, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Overall Thankful for Austin Police

"...Dear Editor, Nora Ankrum's article on APD's Citizen Police Academy was a real eye-opener for me [“My Semester..."

Dec. 1, 2006 Postmarks

A Closer Look at the Resolutions To Address Structural Police Reform

"...is set to start down the path toward structural police reform with passage of the following four resolutions: Item..."

June 12, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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

"...to be one candidate for the job of Austin Police Monitor on whom everyone, from police accountability advocates to..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Hold Those Who Oversee Police Accountable

"...Dear Editor, Advocates for police accountability worked hard to get our city to hire..."

Jan. 17, 2010 Postmarks

Police Blotter

"...Larry Manale with the Lubbock Police called the Chronicle this week in hopes of finding..."

Oct. 4, 1996 Music Column

Reports Challenge "Fear-Based" Model for Training APD Cadets

Police Academy zero

"...A trio of reports on the Austin police academy have concluded that the paramilitary approach it uses..."

Aug. 7, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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

"...turns out there are people riding around with Austin Police Department cops all the time, from cadets in training..."

Dec. 1, 2006 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

The Glass Shield

In this often overlooked film by Charles Burnett (Killer of Sheep, To Sleep With Anger), a black cop in an all-white police station confronts racism from his colleagues and incredulity from his family and community

"...J.J. Johnson (Boatman), who has just graduated from the police academy. It's clear that the cartoon images are his..."

June 23, 1995 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Car 54, Where are You?

"...original series centered around the on- and off-duties of police officers Francis Muldoon (John McGinley in the role originated..."

Feb. 4, 1994 Movie Review by Pamela Bruce

Surf Ninjas

California surf dudes are actually heirs to an Asian island empire that has been taken over by an evil despot.

"...(Reyes, Sr.) and accompanied by friend Schneider and L.A. police detective Loc, they return home to face their destiny...."

Aug. 27, 1993 Movie Review by Louis Black

Super Troopers

"...shroom-binging and partner-swapping; the result plays like a mid-Eighties Police Academy: The Backwater Burg Years. One could do worse...."

Feb. 15, 2002 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Iceman Cometh

"...musical score would sound more at home in a Police Academy sequel than an action movie like this one,..."

Aug. 30, 1996 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

Cadet Training Delayed as APD Continues Reckoning With Charges of Racism

More investigations and audits for the Austin Police

"...Cronk has delayed the start of the next Austin Police Depart­ment cadet class from June to mid-July to allow..."

May 8, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Bloody Angels

"...with the help of an old friend from the police academy who now serves as Hotten's chief of police...."

May 25, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Fits to a Tee

Wayne Vincent responds to APA shirt controversy

"...year dominated by headlines about an officer-involved shooting, Austin Police public relations can be tricky. Cops have to be..."

Nov. 13, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Beside the Point: What a Mess

Police impasse throws city system into disarray

"...must also smooth over relations with a ticked-off Austin Police Association that just last week saw council members reject..."

Dec. 22, 2017 News Column by Chase Hoffberger

"Unwarranted"

Tasering nets rookie cop 90-day suspension

"...Police Chief Art Acevedo issued a 90-day suspension – the..."

Jan. 13, 2016 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

City to Open Investigation into Alleged Racism Atop APD

Accused assistant chief retired abruptly earlier this week

"...A complaint filed against former Austin Police Assistant Chief Justin Newsom alleges he used racist language..."

Nov. 8, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Schroeder v. APD

Latest police shooting case raises retro question: Why not Glasgow?

"...of 18-year-old Daniel Rocha could've been avoided if then-Austin Police Department. Officer Julie Schroeder had just taken a moment..."

June 2, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Activists Call for Firing of APD Leadership in Wake of Officer Involved Shooting

Racism probe, weekend shooting heighten reform demands

"...groups has called on city leaders to fire Austin Police Chief Brian Manley, his Chief of Staff Troy Gay,..."

April 27, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

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,..."

Sept. 9, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Council Recap: Taking It (For) the Streets

New impact fee plan makes its first trip to the dais

"...investigative firm to conduct an audit at the Austin Police Department, and delayed a vote on the relocation of..."

Nov. 13, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

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