Bringing Body Cameras Into Focus

Public Safety Committee considers new technology

"...The prospect of body cameras for Austin Police Department officers now imminent, attention..."

Sept. 29, 2015 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Body Cameras for APD, but When?

Likely two-year timeline before full implementation

"...hearing took up, among other things, the topic of body cameras for Austin Police Department officers. It appeared as..."

April 28, 2015 News Post by Amy Kamp

Stop. Record. Pause: APD Body Cameras Delayed Indefinitely

Restraining order leaves body cams in limbo

"...Body cameras were back in the news last week, though..."

Feb. 24, 2017 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

APD Body Cameras Coming to East Austin Next Week

Departmental rollout of 736 cameras will continue through year's end

"...The Austin Police Department will begin its rollout of body-worn cameras to..."

Oct. 13, 2017 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

What’s the Future of Body Cameras in Austin?

That’s up to the courts for now

"...city's stalemate over the initial purchase of 500 new body cameras for Austin Police Department officers remains slated to..."

Nov. 25, 2016 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

Citizens Voice Concern Over Body-Cam Accountability

Community forum highlights lingering questions about APD body-cam transparency

"...Monday's community forum on APD's pending implementation of body-worn cameras made evident the work the department must still..."

Dec. 4, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

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

"...the contract that the city has with the Austin Police Association – and the fact that, should the city..."

May 26, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Cameras for Cops

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

"...Council will once again take up the topic of body-worn cameras (BWCs) for the Austin Police Department. The topic..."

June 3, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Activists, Council Push APD On Body Cam Video Policy

How and when footage is released at question

"...finalize a policy regulating how and when footage from body cameras worn by Austin police officers is released. Last..."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Body Cam Blues: Utility Ousted, Not Out

Company loses at 3rd Court, hangs hope on appeal, co-plaintiff

"...Utility Assoc­i­ates on Friday when it dismissed the Atlanta-based police body camera outfitter's claims that the city of Austin..."

March 31, 2017 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

Body in Waller Creek Identified

Haruka Weiser, 18, was last seen on Sunday evening

"...Police have identified Haruka Weiser as the woman found dead..."

April 7, 2016 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

New Police Chief Sends Signal With Stiff Discipline

Two officers suspended after police use stun gun on handcuffed suspect

"...Austin Police Chief Joseph Chacon has suspended two officers for failing..."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Police Oversight: Starting From Scratch

Farah Muscadin’s work in progress

"...At a City Council work session in late May, Police Monitor Farah Muscadin sat down to talk about her..."

Sept. 14, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

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

Point Austin: Not About the Cameras

The Sanders shooting has not been justified

"..."Generally, how can a department that cannot police itself adequately, be trusted to police other individuals?" –..."

Nov. 13, 2009 News Column by Michael King

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 of the..."

Nov. 4, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

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 report, released June 16, covers much..."

June 25, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Weed Watch: Goose Creek Police Geese

Nearly three years after police in Charleston, S.C., suburb made guns-drawn high school raid, ACLU announces federal court has approved 'landmark settlement with students who sued school officials and police

"...Nearly three years after police in the Charleston, S.C., suburb of Goose Creek made..."

July 21, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

While Austin Slept

City Council passes major bond package – & lots of other stuff

"...The mayor had reason to celebrate: along with APD body cameras, TNC regs, and an expanded homestead exemption, his..."

June 24, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Did the City Jump Into Bed With Taser Too Fast?

Lawsuit seeks to block body camera contract

"...County's 126th District Court, the city of Austin and anybody working under City Manager Marc Ott (including both the..."

July 22, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Council Says "No" to Buehler

Refuses to waive residency requirement to sit on commission

"...The controversial police accountability activist – who, along with the other members..."

May 8, 2015 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

APD Releases Long-Delayed Video of Ramos Shooting

Body-cam footage depicts aggressive police response to unarmed man

"...After weeks of delay, Austin Police Chief Brian Manley on July 27 released the "critical..."

July 31, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Meet the Candidate: Todd Radford

Lakeway police chief seeks sheriff's post

"...Enforce­ment Training Division in 1999. He joined the Lakeway Police Department as a patrol lieutenant in 2007, and in..."

July 31, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Lege Lines

Lege makes an anti-city push, nixes a bill limiting police filming, the Senate passes its budget, and more...

"...bill limiting the ability of citizens to video the police? A bill so ill-conceived that we made it a..."

April 17, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Affordability: Everywhere But Here

Council parses contracts, buys CD’s, and postpones housing

"...the ongoing fuss over new toys for the Austin Police Department, and District 4 Council Member Greg Casar asked..."

Aug. 8, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Budget, Contracts, and APD

Activists press City Council on police accountability

"...anticipated new expenses (everything from employee pay raises to police body cameras) that will either have to be squeezed..."

April 24, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Headlines

"...Committee took testimony on Monday regarding the implementation of police body cameras, marking the first such discussion held on..."

Oct. 2, 2015 News Feature

Steve Adler’s Year in Review

A lot of little victories, if the mayor may say so himself

"...• Voted to fund police body cameras..."

Dec. 23, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Nonconsensual

City Council wrestles with itself over bonds, spending

"...to bite the bullet on the expensive acquisition of police body cameras and related hardware, as well as license-plate..."

June 15, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Meet the Candidates: Dunaway, Johnson, Shrum

Three low-profile contenders in HD 49 race hope to make their mark

"...standards such as decriminalizing marijuana and state funding for police body cameras; and some more radical and potentially controversial..."

Feb. 12, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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