Judges: Move the Lab out of APD!

Court judiciary pens memo to Council, county commissioners

"...to Mayor Steve Adler, City Council, the Travis County Commissioners Court, and the Public Safety Commission. The judges said..."

Dec. 6, 2016 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Levy and EMS Union in Email Throwdown

EMS union leader calls for Mike Levy's resignation from city panel

"...Monthly who serves as vice chair of the city's Public Safety Commission, Tony Marquardt, president of the Austin-Travis County..."

March 8, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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

Report details progress and shortfalls of implementation

"...also directed OPO to make a lot of information public, and the OPO is lagging behind on publishing some..."

May 9, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Who’s Testing APD’s Backlog of Evidence?

“Everything is on hold”

"...by APD Forensic Unit Commander Mike Eveleth to the Public Safety Com­mis­sion and Sex Crimes Unit Lt. Gena Cur­tis..."

Feb. 24, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

"No Kill" for Traffic

Vision Zero action plan aims to eliminate traffic fatalities

"...that those mistakes will not prove fatal. A multinational safety project, Vision Zero is abstract and multipronged. Here in..."

July 8, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Leffingwell 'Troubled' by Sanders Report

City officials respond to KeyPoint report revelations into APD shooting

"...Quintana behaved "recklessly" when he shot Sanders has caused public outcry...."

May 9, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...Cap Metro considers a proposed fare hike (See "Res Publica" for hearing dates), Cap Metro board Chair Margaret Gómez..."

Oct. 16, 2009 News Feature

City Council

The upcoming council meeting has a full agenda

"...city on development or contractual matters to file a public financial statement and spells out rules overseeing the Public..."

June 12, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The DPS Throne and the Power Behind It

"...be the next director of the Texas Department of Public Safety. Divide the agency by two, with traffic law..."

Nov. 21, 2003 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Budget, Contracts, and APD

Activists press City Council on police accountability

"...session exposition by the code consultants, and a persistent public buzz of “Are you kidding?” the rest of the..."

April 24, 2017 News Post by Michael King

City Hall Hustle: Choose Your Battleground

From zoning to parking to water, the new council's got its contentious hands full

"...Item 104: Council appointments to boards and commissions. Usually a pro forma affair, this batch should prove..."

July 29, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Council: Whatever It Is, I’m Against It

Council blocks vaping, punts AFD overtime, and commissions students

"...use one of them to dither a proposed student commission within an inch of its life...."

May 15, 2017 News Post by Michael King

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

"...April 20, was a rarity: a meeting with invited public testimony for a staff briefing on labor negotiations for..."

May 26, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Improving Fire Dept. Response Time

AFD hopes to get five new fire stations

"...The Public Safety Commission on March 7 unanimously approved sending to..."

March 11, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

A Kinder, Gentler SXSW?

City to tighten "temporary" permits

"...surrounding South by Southwest in hopes of increasing city safety and, as the city's Music Program Manager Don Pitts..."

Feb. 6, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Point Austin: Follow the Money

Final city budget discussions begin in earnest

"...than it does for APD; almost needless to say, public safety (police, fire, EMS) continues to consume nearly two-thirds..."

Aug. 9, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Event Horizon

As festivals, crowds, and expenses proliferate – is Austin approaching major event overload?

"...to more tax dollars; at a minimum, there are public safety concerns. And lurking underneath it all is a..."

July 12, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

City Panel To Hear More on Yogurt Shop Murders

Former investigator takes issues with PSC member's comments

"...on tap at next month's meeting of the city's Public Safety Commission, prompted by the irritation expressed at the..."

May 25, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

City Budget Meetings

This week's opportunities to weigh in

"...Over the next two months, the city's Boards and Commissions meetings – some 30 in all – will include..."

April 29, 2011 News Feature

Naked City

The State of the State, Sanders lawsuit, and more

"...propose axing funding for "non-mission-critical entities" like the Historical Commission and the Commission on the Arts; at the same..."

Feb. 11, 2011 News Feature

Boys Will be Boys

DPS' Col. Stan Clark out the door after three women complain of sexual harassment.

"...you thought the reputation of the Texas Dept. of Public Safety had hit bottom comes news that their new..."

May 6, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Proposed City Budget Cuts Police Funding by $8.1 Million

Decrease falls far short of $100 million activists called for

"...the first step in a multi-year plan to “reimagine public safety.”..."

July 13, 2020 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison and Austin Sanders

Council to Consider Launching New Investigation Into APD Following Allegations of Racism

Multiple reviews and a "sense of urgency"

"...their meeting Monday, Dec. 2, some members of the Public Safety Commission supported halting cadet classes to bring a..."

Dec. 6, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Timeline Set for APD Audit

Review of sex assault cases to kick off this fall

"...sexual assault cases, his assistant Joe Silva told the Public Safety Commission at its April 1 meeting. The audit,..."

April 5, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Beside the Point: All Eyes on Him

The spotlight on interim – er, well, yeah, interim – Chief Brian Manley

"...him with accolades (and after the Greater Austin Crime Commission and other council members and the mayor did the..."

March 30, 2018 News Column by Chase Hoffberger

Life After Meet-and-Confer

City, police get ready for civil service

"...living under the state civil service law that regulates public safety entities – something that hasn't been the case..."

Dec. 22, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Point Austin: The Budget Wrangle Resumes

City Council attempts to spend more, cost less, and ... sustain services

"...leave a little less than three months for a public campaign...."

Aug. 5, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Disappointed in Council

"...in support of appointment of Antonio Buehler to the Public Safety Commission, along with a former Austin police officer..."

May 15, 2015 Postmarks

The Daily Hustle: 6/24/10

Liveblogging City Council

"...The council agenda is available here...."

June 24, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 6/7/10

Historic zoning haymaker coming to council?

"...the city manager to work with the Historic Landmark Commission “to prepare recommendations concerning allocation of city resources for..."

June 7, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

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