Follmer Fights Back

Fired APD Officer Joel Follmer to seek reinstatement

"...on June 12. In other words, says Follmer's attorney Tom Stribling, it appears that being a probationary public safety..."

June 16, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Attorneys File Final Arguments in Dunn Case

Arbitrator's decision expected

"...police shooting death of Nathaniel Sanders II, Dunn's attorney Tom Stribling has made one final attempt to have the..."

June 11, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Porn Punishment at APD

Four Austin Police officers are off the job and on suspension in connection with a finding that each violated city policy by looking at porn or other "inappropriate" material on Web or e-mail while at work

"...sent a departmental e-mail parroting the policy, says attorney Tom Stribling, who represents the four officers disciplined last week...."

May 18, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

When Is a Lie Not a Lie?

When an APD officer does it, it's a lie. When a supervisor does it ...

"...Little's attorney, Tom Stribling, general counsel for the Austin Police Association, presented..."

Jan. 21, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Weak at the Knee?

Chief Stan Knee's tenure at the APD has had many external successes, and several internal failures.

"...same things they are disciplining officers for doing," said Tom Stribling, general counsel for the APA. "But that's the..."

Oct. 25, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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

"...left interim labor relations officer and longtime contract wonk Tom Stribling, there to present the update, looking a little..."

May 26, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

APD vs. Quintana

Officer Quintana's arbitration hearing raises additional questions

"...Department's Internal Affairs, Quintana had drunk (on an empty stomach) several "sake bombs" at a sushi bar before drinking..."

Sept. 10, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Schroeder Sues Knee and City

Austin Police Officer Julie Schroeder, who was terminated last month in connection with the June 9 fatal shooting of Daniel Rocha, seeks an injunction to keep Knee from interfering with her ability to investigate and build a case that could result in her reinstatement

"...officer-involved shooting – not to talk to Schroeder's attorney, Tom Stribling. Although the investigators told Stribling they were willing..."

Dec. 9, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Panel Upholds Olsen Firing, but Case Doesn't End Here

APD officer loses first round of appeal challenging his firing

"...is more restrictive than past interpretations, argued Olsen's attorney, Tom Stribling. Moreover, Stribling noted in his closing arguments Feb...."

March 7, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Questions Unanswered

APD suspends Quintana, fires Dunn – but doubts remain about the Nate Sanders II shooting

"...the car he's following. According to Quintana's union attorney, Tom Stribling, that tip-off can complicate the stop. In one..."

Nov. 13, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Cutting on the Bias

Is Christopher Dunn APD's designated fall guy ... or a potential domino?

"...In his opening argument, Dunn's attorney Tom Stribling addressed the independent arbitrator, Thomas Cippola, and said..."

April 30, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Acevedo Stumbles

Chief Acevedo's firing of Larry Oliver raises questions about unequal treatment at APD

"...was, the chief considered the punishment fitting. Oliver's attorney, Tom Stribling, says the discipline itself is out of line...."

July 11, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Unsuspended Judgments

Battle lines drawn over the police shooting of Kevin Brown

"...the fence, trying to head Brown off, said attorney Tom Stribling, a union lawyer who represented Olsen in the..."

June 15, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Quintana Reinstated ... and Reterminated

Arbitrator rules in favor of fired Officer Leonardo Quintana ... then Quintana gets fired again

"...he has once again fired Quintana. Quintana's union attorney, Tom Stribling, said his client will continue to fight to..."

Oct. 29, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Headlines

"...R.I.P. Tom Stribling: Interim Labor Relations Officer Tom Stribling passed away..."

June 2, 2017 News Feature

Excessive Force Firing

APD officer fired and three of his supervisors suspended for policy violations in connection with arrest of drunk, possibly mentally retarded man

"...force, or any other disciplinary actions, said Griffin's attorney Tom Stribling, Ellison nonetheless concluded that handing Griffin an indefinite..."

Jan. 5, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Budget, Contracts, and APD

Activists press City Council on police accountability

"...that way. The briefing of the day, delivered by Tom Stribling of the city’s Labor Relations Office, was a..."

April 24, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Iraq Comes Home

Wounded Warriors return to the Thin Blue Line

"...PTSD, an insidious form of combat stress reaction. Common symptoms of PTSD are "arousal" (agitation, irritability, or feeling "on..."

Sept. 19, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

APD's Follmer Fired

APD's Follmer Fired Rookie officer let go for role in September official oppression arrest.

"...to the civil service commission. However, Follmer's civil attorney Tom Stribling says Follmer will try to get his job..."

June 9, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Recently Deceased Labor Relations Officer Replaced

City’s first LRO Larry Watts returns to fill position

"...labor groups in the wake of Labor Relations Officer Tom Stribling's unexpected death last week. On Tues­day, interim City..."

June 9, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Olsen Firing Appeal Under Way

Civil Service Commission hearing testimony in case of APD officer terminated for fatal shooting of Kevin Brown

"...In his opening statement on Feb. 19, Olsen's attorney Tom Stribling told the three-member commission that Olsen had a..."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Rocha's Death Involved Taser Confusion

Officer feared Taser would be used on her, partner

"...a press release announcing the Monday demonstration. But attorney Tom Stribling, who is representing Schroeder, said that he's "very..."

June 17, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Still Looking for the Truth at APD

Chief Knee may be guilty of the same offense for which he fired an officer

"...duty this week. "He's extremely happy," said Little's attorney Tom Stribling...."

Feb. 4, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

An Underground Effort to Recall APA's Sheffield

Anonymous cops accuse the union head of falling down on the job

"...APA General Counsel Tom Stribling declined to comment for this story – understandable..."

May 28, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Glasgow: 'Planting' Criminals Deters Crime

The APD officer's death-penalty views raise eyebrows

"...Both APA President Mike Sheffield and Tom Stribling, APA general counsel, declined to comment on the..."

April 16, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

A Very Fuzzy Profile

Police officer Tim Enlow's "racial profiling" case may not be open and shut.

"...policy makes firing Enlow for the violation unfair, attorney Tom Stribling told The Police Line. "Before someone loses his..."

Dec. 28, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

'Leak' on Recommendation to Fire Officer Prompts Complaint From Police Union

Austin Police Association President Mike Sheffield has filed formal complaints with city alleging someone from Police Monitor's office and/or the Citizen Review Panel leaked panel's disciplinary recommendations regarding shooting death of Daniel Rocha.

"...According to a contract grievance authored by APA attorney Tom Stribling and filed with Futrell last week, the CRP's..."

Nov. 18, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...for APD's inability to fire bad cops -- APA's Tom Stribling and Mike Sheffield, and C.L.E.A.T.'s Charley Wilkinson --..."

Nov. 1, 2002 Column

Naked City

"...Police Sgt. Michael Olsen has hired a new attorney, Tom Stribling, and the city's Civil Service Commission has granted..."

Dec. 21, 2007 News Feature

Schroeder v. APD

Latest police shooting case raises retro question: Why not Glasgow?

"..."Why did you reach for your Taser?" Schroeder's attorney Tom Stribling asked...."

June 2, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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