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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

Local Activists Call Out Police and Find Themselves Flagged as Threats
Doesn't take much to get on the watchlist
"...from a multi­-agency intelligence center operated by the Austin Police Department. The hack, called BlueLeaks, contains documents meant to..."

Aug. 28, 2020 News Feature by John Anderson

Education Austin Calls Out AISD Police
Austin Justice Coalition, the NAACP, the Transgender Education Network of Texas, and more insist on “roundtable discussion” to address policing in schools
"...Austin ISD leaders to think about how the district's police officers interact with students, teachers, and members of the..."

Sept. 27, 2019 News Feature 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

Police Pushing Pedicabbers' Patience
Are pedicab regulations out of touch?
"...been harshed in recent weeks by allegations of a police crackdown against the peddlers. It seems as if some..."

Sept. 17, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

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

Police Officers Burned by Comments
Cops punished after cheering the fire that burned nightclub
"...Six Austin Police officers and four police dispatchers have been disciplined in..."

March 11, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Austin Orgs Disagree on Legality of Secret Police Records in New Court Filings
A hearing has been set for April 9
"...The lawsuit that could settle a longstanding dispute over police accountability continues to move forward, with the first hearing..."

March 1, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

New Year, New Police Union President
Michael Bullock assumes union leadership at turbulent time
"...will bring change to the leadership of the Austin Police Association, the labor union that represents the majority of..."

Jan. 5, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

San Marcos Police Contract Negotiations Are Back On
Local advocates get a win
"...city manager partly over his handling of the forthcoming police contract, San Marcos is dealing with its own ongoing..."

Feb. 17, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Police Contract Talks: Hurry Up, or Wait?
Cronk wants APA labor deal before new Council arrives in January
"...The Austin Police Association sat down with the city of Austin's Labor..."

Nov. 18, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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

Capital Metro Moves Ahead With Plans for Police Force
Officers in transit
"...is moving forward with plans to create its own police force. On Monday, Aug. 30, its board of directors..."

Sept. 10, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

APD Hits Pause on Police Academy Curriculum Review
Volunteer review committee expresses concern over stalled process
"...The volunteers helping to "reimagine" the Austin Police Academy are sounding alarms after the Austin Police Department..."

Aug. 20, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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

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

A Show of Police Force After Foster’s Killer Is ID’d
Daniel Perry claims self-defense; 40 arrested in weekend clashes
"...to Austin to confront antifa. And local and state police finalized their plans to bring scores of cops and..."

Aug. 7, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

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 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

UPDATED: Victim of Police Shooting Struggled With Mental Illness
Investigation ongoing into Tuesday's shooting
"...Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo said in a Wednesday afternoon press..."

April 26, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Outlook Good for Police Contract
Both sides appear satisfied with the recently negotiated employment contract for Austin police
"...At press time, Austin police were casting their ballots to determine whether to accept..."

Sept. 19, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

How Not to Pick a Police Chief
As the search reaches full speed, so do complaints about the process
"...jockeying over the city's search for a new Austin Police Department chief, three common themes have emerged, about which..."

June 8, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Police and Community Need to Work Together
"...APD federal funds to obtain remedial measures that address police misconduct is yet another tactic that divides the city..."

July 1, 2004 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 Funding Restored; Is It Too Much, or Not Enough?
The 2020 city budget finds itself coming full circle
"...Last July, as anger with the Austin Police Department washed over the city's budget deliberations, the big..."

July 30, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Republicans Vow to “Re-Fund the Police” by Seizing Local Control
State grabs power to dictate local public safety budgets
"...measures this session to target localities that "defund the police" – that not only strike at the ability of..."

June 4, 2021 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

Panel Reviews Fatal Police Shooting
Officers should be fired, NAACP leader says
"...The Austin Police officers involved in the fatal May 30 shooting of..."

Nov. 11, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Realigning Police Lineups
New study shows that changing lineup procedure reduces mistaken ID'ing
"...The press call's participants included Austin Police Department Chief Art Acevedo and Travis County District Attorney..."

Sept. 23, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

DOJ Closes Police Inquiry
APD needs to close 'gaps in use-of-force reports'
"...its inquiry into the use-of-force practices of the Austin Police Department, which it began in 2007, concluding that it..."

June 3, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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