The Daily Hustle: 4/5/10

Boards and Commissions by the bucketful

"...over, the city's facing a tsunami of board and commission meetings. So here's the Hustle's first-ever all What the..."

April 5, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Former APD Leader Fired After Alleged Domestic Violence Is Denied Appeal

Jonathan Kringen attempted to overturn his firing

"...following a daylong hearing at the Municipal Civil Service Commission on Sept. 9...."

Sept. 11, 2024 News Post by Austin Sanders

With Six Seats Up in the Air, City Council Could Look Very Different Next Year

Ready to rumble?

"...Council district as the only one represented by a Republican and, realistically, the only one the local GOP has..."

Jan. 5, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Police Proverbs

APD's new community brand, same old contract issues

"...be updated as the department further implements Matrix recommendations. Public Safety Morale..."

Oct. 5, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Former Firefighter Under Fire, Arrest

Erik Spalteholz charged with possession of child pornography, tampering with evidence

"...alleged crimes on AFD time or property. "When the public hears about something like this, they want to know..."

May 4, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

The Long Road to Responsive Fire Coverage

It appears the city’s in no big rush

"...The Onion Creek station project began this summer; the Public Works Department hopes it will be completed by the..."

Dec. 8, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Austin and the 7-10 Split

Candidates in west and west-central districts find common cause

"...In both, public safety (i.e., policing) is going to be a key..."

July 22, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...with the sex ed curriculum currently used in the public schools. Texas State University health education professor David Wiley,..."

Oct. 8, 2010 News Feature

The Daily Hustle: 8/11/10

Catching up with Cole

"...chair of the Audit and Finance Committee, Cole was publicly concerned about the impact of a transportation bond vote..."

Aug. 11, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Budget and the Thin Blue Lines

Council returns to budget deliberations and the lingering questions of the Sanders shooting

"...two years, a charge echoed by members of the Public Safety Commission in a full-page Statesman advertisement a few..."

July 23, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Headlines

"...• November, here we come. Republican Gov. Rick Perry and Democrat Bill White both avoided..."

March 5, 2010 News Feature

Headlines

"...• Bad news from KLRU: The local public television station has pink-slipped 12 employees and plans to..."

May 8, 2009 News Feature

Will Texas Expand Medical Marijuana Access?

Weed be a lot cooler if we did

"...When the Texas Department of Public Safety announced in January that it would accept new..."

April 21, 2023 News Feature by Dex Wesley Parra

Rape Kit Backlog Cleared: Now What?

Advocates still uncertain of what’s being done with the results

"..."incidents" at the lab, and the Texas Forensic Science Commission (which audited APD's lab prior to its shutdown) has,..."

Nov. 16, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Stages of Labor

EMS stalls again, police association eyes final hurdle

"...market for the paramedic profession, and we're behind our public safety fellows. And so those things are the reality."..."

Dec. 8, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

APD’s Backed Up DNA Backlog

The department still holds evidence from 3,294 sexual assault cases

"...Austin Police Commander Michael Eveleth told the Public Safety Commission on Monday that the forensics unit he's..."

Feb. 10, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Crime Lab Cover-Up?

APD admits to long-running wrongdoings with its evidence

"...since June after consultation with the Texas Forensic Science Commission and the American Society of Crime Lab Directors, didn't..."

Sept. 23, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Vacancy Savings Sticking Point for APD's Rank-and-File

The department's full-time vacancies hover around 150

"...APA President Ken Casaday and the Greater Austin Crime Commission's Michael Lauderdale suggest that is how the city's objective..."

Aug. 5, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Headlines

"...Austin's Public Safety Commission concurred with Austin Police Department plans to..."

July 8, 2016 News Feature

Headlines

"...$8.1 million (with a bullet) facing off against numerous public interest and activist groups hoping to defeat the company-drafted..."

May 6, 2016 News Feature

Headlines

"...seeking to reform the city's gender discrimination policies, the Public Safety Commission's recommendations on fire response times, and a..."

March 18, 2016 News Feature

Countdown to Open Carry

APD discusses their plans for open carry

"...of the Austin Police Department presented to the city's Public Safety Commission the department's plans to police those carrying..."

Dec. 18, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Make Way for Monarchs

Council’s zoning meeting takes time for butterflies, health care

"...appointment of Michael Murphy to the Municipal Civil Service Commission, which hears appeals on city employee disputes with management...."

May 19, 2015 News Post by Michael King

So Special: The Race to Replace Mark Strama [UPDATED]

House District 50 campaign features a disparate slate

"...of like a lobster throwing a punch. A nominally Republican area a decade ago, HD 50's gotten a little..."

Sept. 6, 2013 News Feature by Christopher Hooks

Headlines

"...› On Monday, the Public Safety Commission passed a resolution recommending funding for independent..."

June 8, 2012 News Feature

Reefer Roundup: 6/17/11

Your drug war news, all in one place

"...officers fired back, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety, striking at least three of the smugglers, who..."

June 17, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

The Daily Hustle: 10/4/10

ACL = Austin (Street) Closure Listings

"...the Zilker Botanical Gardens will be closed to the public. Barton Springs Pool will remain open throughout this period..."

Oct. 4, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The FCC under the Obama Administration

The short list for Federal Communication Commission Chairmanship

"...Current Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin spoke at UT last week. He..."

Nov. 11, 2008 Screens Post by Belinda Acosta

Point Austin: Electric Lessons

Beneath the AE rate debate stands the strong ground of public process

"...council settled on after weeks of work sessions and public discussion – and oh yes, an election campaign –..."

June 15, 2012 News Column by Michael King

The Rise and Fall of Jason Dusterhoft (and His Frenemies)

A trip down APD's Memory Lane, from the Chronicle archives

"...the Chronicle in subsequent stories about South by Southwest safety measures, the adoption of officer-­worn body cameras, and plans..."

May 7, 2021 News Feature

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