Austin Identifies Top Seven Candidates for Next Police Chief

APD Interim Chief Joseph Chacon among those on the shortlist

"...the seven candidates on the shortlist for becoming Austin Police Department's next chief...."

July 26, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

City Slowly Takes Steps to Launch Community Police Oversight Board

The board is mandated by the Austin Police Oversight Act

"...11 individuals who will serve on the all-volunteer Community Police Review Commission – a key milestone in standing up..."

Nov. 29, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Peace Officer Puts a Face on Police Militarization

Film details a former sheriff's search for answers

"...this week at SXSW, deals with the rise of police militarization and use-of-force deaths...."

March 20, 2015 Screens Post by Amy Kamp

Austin on Forefront of Addressing Excessive Force Used by Police During Protests

Shock and awe at mass indictment in Black Lives Matter protest shootings

"...Austin continues to address the excessive force used by police during 2020's Black Lives Matter protests more pointedly than..."

Feb. 25, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Questions Remain After Officer-Involved Shootings

Three APD officers placed on leave after police-involved shootings

"...in critical condition after a 30-hour period saw two police-involved shootings this weekend...."

May 29, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

One Dead, Five Injured in Concurrent Downtown Shootings

Separate incidents break out as bars closed Sunday morning

"...Police remain on the lookout for a man accused of..."

July 31, 2016 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

UPDATE: Ott Asks DOJ For Review of Police Tactics

Request comes on heels of Jackson shooting death

"...UPDATE: In the wake of last month's police shooting death of Larry Eugene Jackson, City Manager Marc..."

Aug. 5, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Database Tracks Deaths in Police Custody

Project pulls data from the last decade

"...Last October, she published a statewide database of officer-involved shootings in line with HB 1036, the law to come..."

Aug. 5, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

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 that claims members who call both prisons and police an "existential threat" to socialism and social justice movements...."

Oct. 13, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Yet Another Reason to Oppose Police Violence: It's Costing Us Millions of Dollars

Money for victims, perpetrators, and alternatives all comes from the same place

"...Austin paid $8 million in settlements to victims of police violence, and another $800,000 to private law firms brought..."

April 23, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Two Years After Voters Approved Austin Police Oversight Act, the Measure Remains Unfulfilled

Report details progress and shortfalls of implementation

"...Austin voters approved an overhaul of the city’s civilian police oversight system in a landslide election victory. Following years..."

May 9, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Eastside Police Shooting: One Man Dead, One Wounded

Officials ask for calm and patience from the community

"...young black man has been shot dead by Austin police...."

May 15, 2009 News Feature by Michael King

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Slams Obama Over Support for Police

In response, POTUS reiterates support for law enforcement

"...enforcement enough amid growing violence between black communities and police officers...."

July 14, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

UPDATED: Man Injured in Austin Police Shooting

Domestic disturbance leads to officer-involved shooting

"...The 23-year-old man shot Tuesday by a veteran Austin Police Department sergeant has been released from the hospital –..."

March 21, 2014 News Post by Jordan Smith

D.A. Drops Charges Against One Officer (of 19) in Eighth Street Shootings

Nicholas Gebhart faced trial in Brad Ayala case

"...drop the criminal case it had brought against Austin police Detective Nicholas Gebhart for allegedly shooting 16-year-old Brad Levi..."

Feb. 3, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

What’s a Grand Jury, and Is It Being Manipulated to Indict Police Officers?

More cops are being indicted, but why all the secrecy?

"...O'Connell at his side, and talked about the Austin Police Department officers indicted by a grand jury convened by..."

June 24, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Study on Austin Murders Finds Random Shootings Rare. City Says Police Alternatives Can Help.

City collaborates with nonprofits to stop violence

"...Justice Reform in conjunction with OVP and the Austin Police Department, published July 2. NICJR researchers looked at a..."

July 19, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Pushing for Real Police Oversight in Contract and on the Ballot

What exactly is a G File?

"...Somewhere deep in the Austin Police Department's computer database sit the personnel files of each..."

July 15, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Travis County D.A. Updates Public on Many Probes Into Police Conduct

D.A. updates public on many probes into police conduct

"...minors or in cases of sexual assault) and of police officers involved. It also estimates when the cases will..."

Jan. 22, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

After Shootings, Chases, and a Gun Drawn on a Child, Austin Wants DPS Out. Gov. Abbott Won't Allow It

Easy come, uneasy go

"...leaders by announcing that he would assign more state police to patrol the city...."

July 21, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Ugly End to Jason Dusterhoft's Police Career Was Only the Beginning for APD

Three chiefs gone in Austin

"...meeting room. Manley had become Austin's interim chief of police six months earlier, and Dusterhoft was one of seven..."

May 7, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

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

An “Awesome First Year” for Austin's Office of Police Oversight

OPO fields more than 800 incoming contacts – comments, complaints, and kudos – in 2019

"...its first year of existence, the city's Office of Police Oversight fielded more than 800 incoming contacts – comments,..."

Jan. 3, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Many Questions Remain After Leander Police Shooting

APD now investigating the killing at a North Austin motel

"...A Leander police officer shot and killed a man at an Austin..."

June 24, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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

One of Austin’s Most Important Police Trials Is Off to a Strange Start

Curiouser and curiouser

"...saw the start of the historic trial of Austin police Officer Christopher Taylor, believed to be the first APD..."

May 26, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin Police’s New Rules for Incident Video

APD promises to release video of "critical incidents" within 60 days going forward

"...The Austin Police Department will begin releasing video footage from certain "critical..."

May 22, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Top 10 Police Beat Stories

Shades of Blue

"...had the necessary charisma and energy, impressing the Austin Police Association as well as dozens of community activists –..."

Jan. 4, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Austin Police Encouraged to Use Excessive Force?

Lawsuit: City fails to discipline problem cops

"...The former Austin police officer who got national headlines for his violent 2015..."

Aug. 2, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The Eighth Street Survivors

They came out to protest police brutality. They were met by a life-altering wave of police violence. Eight months later, they still await justice and change.

"...citizens that he believes is an inseparable part of police culture. He feels he has to tell it. [inset-1-right]..."

Feb. 5, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

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