Activists Call for Firing of APD Leadership in Wake of Officer Involved Shooting

Racism probe, weekend shooting heighten reform demands

"...Chief of Staff Troy Gay, and Assistant City Manager Rey Arellano...."

April 27, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Is APD Making Austin Less Safe?

D.A., C.A. claim they’re being scapegoated by anti-reform cops

"...involved, but after urging from police, Assistant City Manager Rey Arellano, who oversees the city’s three public safety agencies,..."

Aug. 3, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

The Future of Austin’s Crime Lab

The backlog of DNA evidence is moving, but is it shrinking?

"...Assistant City Manager Rey Arellano, who oversees Austin's three public safety departments, told..."

Dec. 2, 2016 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

What Drug Test?

City mulling policy rewrite after EMS asst. chief eschews standard procedure

"...for comment on that detail, but Assistant City Manager Rey Arellano did. He acknowledged that Brown did not take..."

May 11, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Ott and Acevedo at Odds

City manager reprimands police chief for insubordination, sparking rumors

"...about February's fatal shooting of David Joseph by then-Officer Geoffrey Freeman. On March 1, the Austin Police Association made..."

May 6, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

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

Three chiefs gone in Austin

"...meeting room was Manley's own supervisor, Assistant City Manager Rey Arellano. Once everyone was seated, Man­ley told Dusterhoft he..."

May 7, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

APD Protects and Serves Itself With Eighth Street Report

Lessons learned?

"...Manley, City Manager Spencer Cronk, and Assistant City Manager Rey Arellano (who oversees public safety), had been aware for..."

Sept. 23, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

The City's (Interim) Plan for the Public Safety Chiefs

Police, Fire, and Police Monitor all addressed

"...heard an update on Monday from Assistant City Manager Rey Arellano concerning the process for hiring permanent chiefs for..."

April 6, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Austin at Large: When Jesús Takes the Wheel

Garza sends several executives packing, brings on a host of City Hall veterans

"...by Mayor Kirk Watson, announced that Assistant City Man­ager Rey Arellano – who oversaw public safety and directly supervised..."

March 3, 2023 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Safety and Security Will Be Council’s Words of the Day

Be careful out there

"...some help from Austin police officers. Assistant City Manager Rey Arellano, who oversees the city's public safety agencies, has..."

Feb. 18, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

After Initial Pushback, APD Quietly Adapts to Arrest Review

New policy will likely reduce the number of people arrested for small amounts of controlled substances

"...instituted the C.A. policy in March, Assistant City Manager Rey Arellano, whose portfolio includes public safety, complained that the..."

Sept. 3, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Activists Call for Heads at APD

Racism probe, weekend shooting heighten reform demands

"...Chief of Staff Troy Gay, and Assistant City Manager Rey Arellano. Momentum behind this effort by justice activists has..."

May 1, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Cronk Announces Short Lists for Assistant City Manager Positions

Future hires will oversee mobility and safety at City Hall

"...Over in the safety slot, current ACM Rey Arellano gets to compete for his current job against..."

Feb. 22, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Crime Lab Chronicles

City memo updates on troubled DNA lab's progress

"...mayor and City Council on Friday, Assistant City Manager Rey Arellano requested the DNA lab's interlocal agreement (ILA)between Austin..."

Aug. 24, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

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

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

"...performing. At least two of them (Eric Heim and Jeffrey Teng) are among the indicted. Accord­ing to defense attorneys..."

Feb. 25, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Council Gets Surprised by APD's New State Grants

Refund the police?

"...Assistant City Manager Rey Arellano published a memo to Council on Aug. 24..."

Aug. 28, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Reports Challenge "Fear-Based" Model for Training APD Cadets

Police Academy zero

"...and training manager. A memo from Assist­ant City Manager Rey Arellano described Villanueva's role as "developing and executing curriculum..."

Aug. 7, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Cadet Training Delayed as APD Continues Reckoning With Charges of Racism

More investigations and audits for the Austin Police

"...Assistant City Manager Rey Arellano – one of three city leaders whom activists..."

May 8, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Cronk Meets Job Creation Goals

City manager names candidates for new executive team

"...Texas Regional Mobility Authority, but current public safety ACM Rey Arellano, along with anyone else, has until Dec. 26..."

Nov. 30, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Cronk to Reorganize Management Team

Musical chairs at City Hall

"...ACMs and their current thumbnail areas of responsibility are: Rey Arellano (public safety); Robert Goode (infrastructure services/transportation); Sara Hensley..."

Aug. 3, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Crime Lab: Evidence of Improvement?

Audits on active forensic labs expected to begin before July's end

"...issued a strongly worded letter to Assistant City Manager Rey Arellano and Justice & Public Safety County Executive Roger..."

July 21, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Austin Medics Seek Relief in Labor Talks, Chief Search

Trying to soothe EMS' chronic pain

"...confront City Manager Spencer Cronk and Assistant City Manager Rey Arellano...."

Dec. 10, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Long Road to Responsive Fire Coverage

It appears the city’s in no big rush

"...Assistant City Manager Rey Arellano updated Council in early October via memo, explaining..."

Dec. 8, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

The Pro-Cop Breadcrumbs Our City Manager Has Been Dropping All Along

Just a few times Spencer Cronk showed us he puts police first

"...implemented arrest review in her office, Assistant City Manager Rey Arellano, one of Cronk’s deputies, asked that she go..."

Feb. 14, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Small Change at APD

An interim chief and a blueprint for academy reform

"...(overall lead of the "reimagining" effort), Assistant City Manager Rey Arellano (whose public­ safety portfolio includes APD), and former..."

March 26, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

APD Veteran Named Interim Police Chief as City Launches Speedy Search

Joe Chacon not a “placeholder,” says City Manager Cronk

"...(overall lead of the “reimagining” effort), Assistant City Manager Rey Arellano (whose public-safety portfolio includes APD), and former Deputy..."

March 22, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

The Killing of Garrett Foster Shocks the City – and Galvanizes the Moment

Whether Foster raised his gun may never be known, but there can be little doubt about the driver's intentions

"...social media a statement attributed to Assistant City Manager Rey Arellano, who oversees public safety, in response to a..."

July 31, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

“Reimagining” APD and Its Huge Budget Starts Now

City Council and the city manager try to move away from policing, but is it enough?

"...more accurately measured in months," says Assistant City Manager Rey Arellano, who oversees the public safety departments. "To set..."

July 24, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Merger for EMS and AFD?

Public Safety Committee revisits the idea

"...it,” PSC Chairman Don Zimmerman brought Assistant City Manager Rey Arellano, Austin Firefighters Association President Bob Nicks, Marquardt, and..."

June 23, 2015 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

APD Shuts Down Effort to Reopen Crime Lab

Interim Chief Manley: "We recognize the failure in our lab. We're taking responsibility, and pushing forward."

"...has yet to approve the request. Assistant City Manag­er Rey Arel­lano spoke briefly on Friday after Man­ley to say..."

Dec. 23, 2016 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

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