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

Who's Watching the Police?

Police Tout Poll

"...Austin Police Association President Mike Sheffield said that the association had..."

May 14, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff

Meet the Police Monitor Finalists

A brief look at the four remaining candidates

"...to meet the four final candidates for Austin's next police monitor. City Manager Marc Ott is expected to make..."

Dec. 17, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Battle Lines Drawn in City-Police Dispute

The police union walks away from contract talks, leaving civilian oversight in limbo

"...intense conflict among city officials, community advocates, and Austin police got even more intense last week when Austin Police..."

Feb. 20, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Police Proverbs

APD's new community brand, same old contract issues

"...last week to detail the results of the Austin Police Department's recent community policing report, Chief Brian Manley piloted..."

Oct. 5, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Learning the Hard Way That Police and Democratic Socialists Rarely Mix

CLEAT alum Danny Fetonte's resignation from the Austin DSA raises questions for the local chapter

"...and encouraged others to question their membership with the group. It had come to light that Fetonte, amid his..."

Oct. 13, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

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

The People vs. Mike Sheffield

The new APD oversight agreement is a first for Austin -- but will it do what it's supposed to do?

"...morning, but Mike Sheffield is happy that the Austin Police Department will now be monitored by citizens like yourselves...."

March 30, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

The Austin Police Department approves a $40 million pay raise for officers as part of its meet and confer contract negotiations; more contentious, however, is a police oversight provision that activists say was "gutted" in the process.

"...negotiation that seemed like a billion years, the Austin Police Association, representing almost all of the city's 1,200-plus police..."

Feb. 16, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Choose Your Monitor: The Four Finalists

Candidates to be Austin's next police monitor speak out

"...The four finalists to become Austin's next police monitor appeared Tuesday afternoon at a public meeting...."

Dec. 8, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Cop Watch

With two months to go, the Austin police oversight focus group starts finalizing its recommendations for auditing internal APDinvestigations.

"...Does Austin need civilian review of the Austin Police Department Internal Affairs investigations? That's the question that a..."

Jan. 21, 2000 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Council Watch

Citizens voice their approval of the recommendations of the Police Oversight Focus Group; proposed City Hall balloons and its price tag grows; Rainey Street Historic District nears its day of reckoning.

"...vocal Austinites spoke at a public hearing about the Police Oversight Focus Group's report during last week's council meeting...."

June 9, 2000 News Column by Jonathan David Carroll

Naked City

Campaign finance reform, Sixth Street recycling and events of the week

"...The Central Texas ACLU's monthly Public Forum will focus on the legislative session that ends May 28, including..."

April 20, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...look outside the building. As shown by the ROMA Group's design that was printed with the article, the issues..."

March 16, 2001 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...this letter a list of 170 people and 12 groups and agencies, which have been on record at the..."

June 2, 2000 Column

Naked City

Two Bad Apples

"...Police accountability activists are crying foul over the two candidates..."

Nov. 16, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

john gilvar, paul saldana and jill george are leaving their aide positions at city hall; the police oversight focus group is slated to sign its settlement on friday, alan sager won the gop party chairman's race, willie lewis holds a fundraiser.

"...you will. "It means I'll get a chance to focus on one issue for more than 15 minutes," Gilvar..."

April 14, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Sitting in Limbo

Upholding Tradition

"...progress on stalemated issues like the Westlake sewer quagmire. Police Story..."

May 7, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff

Council Watch

Council reluctantly approves retail in the new city hall, with the stipulation that there be no gaudy storefronts on Second Street.

"...Manager Jesus Garza to include the recommendations of the Police Oversight Focus Group, including the enforcement of civilian oversight..."

June 16, 2000 News Column by Kevin Fullerton

Chartering a Course

A preview of the Charter Revisions Proposals

"...them spent more than $1.5 million on the mayor's race.Police Monitor In the same week that Iris Jones, the..."

Feb. 15, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Words on the Jesus video, the Instrumental article, the Dance Festival, and other local points of contention.

"...In the March 30 edition, an article on Police Oversight ["The People vs. Mike Sheffield"] contained some factual..."

May 4, 2001 Column

Naked City

"...Dave Welch, executive director of the fringe right wing group Houston Area Pastor Council, savaged Straus for scoring low..."

Nov. 12, 2010 News Feature

Postmarks

Good cops and bad cops, radio waverings and global warming warnings.

"...Hopefully, this time, the police will be held accountable for their actions. Kudos to..."

Feb. 23, 2001 Column

Monitoring the Monitors

"...hearings with the two finalists for the new city police monitor job didn't exactly pack the convention center, yet..."

Dec. 7, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Watching the Detectives

"...The City Council-appointed Police Oversight Focus Group has been doing a whole lot..."

Oct. 15, 1999 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Move Over, Phil

Council Member Daryl Slusher has a new TV show.

"...during the July 31 installment featuring special guest Austin Police Dept. Chief Stan Knee, Slusher went into Donahue mode,..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

News Top 10s

"...3. Deliver the Police-Oversight System Austin Wants: Or at least the one the..."

Jan. 4, 2002 News Feature

An Underground Effort to Recall APA's Sheffield

Anonymous cops accuse the union head of falling down on the job

"...CHANGE," began circulating among the membership of the Austin Police Association. According to the brochure – unsigned, but apparently..."

May 28, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Local news this week in Austin.

"...Opportunities, a new program that provides funds for projects "focusing on digital opportunities and the digital divide." So far,..."

March 16, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Naked City

Council Watch

"...council will formally accept the report prepared by the Police Oversight Focus Group, which recommends civilian review of the..."

June 2, 2000 News Feature

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