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

"...The Austin Police Department still has a long way to go in..."

Jan. 5, 2024 News Feature by Maya Wright

San Marcos Police Get the Reckoning Advocates Have Been Waiting For

Not-so-sexy AF

"...the title of First City to Ever Repeal a Police Contract in Texas. But how?..."

March 31, 2023 News Feature by Jordan Buckley

APD Sexual Assault Audit Validates Survivor Concerns

Changing the culture

"...Council ordered a comprehensive external audit of the Austin Police Department's management of sexual assault cases, the three organizations..."

Nov. 25, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Puts Finishing Touches on New Budget

Every last dollar

"...and against a resolution that could result in Austin police resuming use of controversial automatic license plate reading software..."

Aug. 19, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City Acknowledges Its Debt to Sexual Assault Survivors

Seen and heard

"...led to policy and practice changes within the Austin Police Department and by the Travis County District Attorney, and..."

Feb. 4, 2022 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Sexual Assault Survivors Watch Warily as APD Touts Change

Is everything really different under the new police chief?

"...survivors who've brought these lawsuits, begins with the Austin Police Department, whose previous chiefs Art Acevedo and Brian Manley..."

Nov. 5, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin Plays the APD Chief Dating Game

Finalists court the community for Austin police top job

"...three finalists vying to be Austin's next chief of police each took their turn last week wooing the community..."

Aug. 27, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Meaner Streets?

Proposition B: The high-dollar pushback on Austin's homeless policies

"...the UT campus advocacy group SafeHorns and the Austin Police Assoc­a­tion, says that the lack of consequences for public..."

April 16, 2021 News Feature by Benton Graham

Council Member Alter, Advocates Optimistic on APD Review

The city gears up for the third-party evaluation of the department's handling of sexual assault cases

"...the contract between the city of Austin and the Police Executive Research Forum signed and the non-disclosure agreements lifted,..."

Oct. 11, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

City Council Picks Team to Audit APD Rape Cases

The 18-month project will be led by D.C.-based Police Executive Research Forum

"...unanimously called for a comprehensive audit of the Austin Police Department's handling of sexual assault cases, it approved a..."

Sept. 27, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Council Backs Away From New Camping Ban

Is consensus forming on how to move past this summer's controversy?

"...but now a new line of thinking suggests Austin Police Department brass can give their officers needed direction without..."

Sept. 27, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

New, Improved Camping Ban Fizzles at Council

Consensus collapses as the hot summer of homelessness drags on

"...cases of reported sexual assaults. The contract with the Police Executive Research Forum authorizes a “comprehensive evaluation” into how..."

Sept. 23, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

City Council Aims to Calibrate Camping Rules

Three-phased approach reflects growing consensus on dais

"...to make enforcement of the ordinances clearer for the police officers interacting with individuals who may be in violation..."

Sept. 20, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Rundberg Rising

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

"...In 2013, the Austin Police Department received a three-year, $1 million Byrne Crim­inal Justice..."

Oct. 14, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Body Cameras for APD, but When?

Likely two-year timeline before full implementation

"...other things, the topic of body cameras for Austin Police Department officers. It appeared as though all sides were..."

April 28, 2015 News Post by Amy Kamp

Point Austin: Finding the Right Ratio

Budget debate considers best approach to police staffing

"...But there was no mistaking Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo, not only because of the uniform,..."

Aug. 23, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Budget Stretch Run

City money season at full speed – and the dollars are chasing the needs

"...both in overall hiring and in moving certain Austin Police Department functions to non-sworn-officer (and therefore less expensive) personnel...."

Aug. 2, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Report: APD Understaffed

Over the next five years, department would need 257 more hires to keep pace with population growth

"...The Austin Police Department is busy. So busy, in fact, that its..."

July 13, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Cutting on the Bias

Is Christopher Dunn APD's designated fall guy ... or a potential domino?

"...whether he'll get his job back with the Austin Police Department, former Detective Chris Dunn began to weep. His..."

April 30, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Not So Cool

Austin's 2009 Climate Protection Program update confirms progress on energy – but reflects a feeble citywide effort

"...(including at a Real Estate Council of Austin candidate forum) that he believes global warming is the most important..."

June 19, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Obama on Crack

Obama says he supports eliminating the 100-to-1 crack sentencing disparity

"...Miami Police Chief John Timoney and former Drug Enforcement Administration head..."

April 29, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...according to a survey report by Johns Hopkins University researchers published in the medical magazineÊThe Lancet. Naked City •..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...concerned about the Republican Party's stances on education, stem-cell research, and mental-health issues. For Democrats, the switch is wonderfully..."

June 9, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...confronted" by a man he didn't know (identified in police reports as 26-year-old Luke Johnson, reportedly a grad student..."

March 24, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...Bentzin will appear at a League of Women Voters forum at 8pm tonight (Thursday) at the Lower Colorado River..."

Feb. 10, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...gambling statutes. Poker runs – such as the Austin Police officer-organized event in December 2004, after which APD Cmdr...."

Jan. 13, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• After two Austin police officers involved in last week's Taser-related death of Michael..."

Oct. 7, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

"...Public questions continued to mount over the June 8 police shooting of 18-year-old Daniel Rocha in a botched Southeast..."

June 24, 2005 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Point Austin: Beside the Point: City Council Notes

City Hall notebook

"...demographer Ryan Robinson – the council heard from Austin Police Department Asst. Chief Cathy Ellison about the APD's progress..."

April 1, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• Austin police Officer Timothy Little has his job back, and Chief..."

Feb. 4, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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