Steve Adler’s Year in Review

A lot of little victories, if the mayor may say so himself

"...• Voted to fund police body cameras..."

Dec. 23, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: What’s Past and What’s Present

Capitol events provide a snapshot of current predicaments

"...needs of APD – from staffing, to helicopters, to body cameras – it was and remains extremely difficult for..."

Nov. 25, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Chronicle Endorsements: Travis County

Endorsements for district attorney, county sheriff, judges, constables, and more

"...priorities with respect to law enforcement. Hernandez has championed body cameras for her officers, in-person visitation for her inmates,..."

Oct. 21, 2016 News Feature

Point Austin: Thinking About Budgets

We are short-term planners with long-term problems

"...the general public – even among those who prefer body cameras to Tasers – supports traditional "public safety" spending..."

Aug. 19, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Headlines

"...the contract to equip Austin Police Department officers with body cameras was unfair and favored Taser International, which won..."

July 15, 2016 News Feature

Council: Escape From City Hall!

Members navigate homestead exemption politics en route to vacation

"...dispute over the contract details, approved the purchase of body cameras and associated smartphones for Austin Police Department officers,..."

July 1, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines

"...property tax homestead exemption, and approved the purchase of body cameras for Austin Police Department officers, among other things...."

July 1, 2016 News Feature

Herding Council Cats

City Council takes on 103 items ranging from bonds to staff review

"...Presumably final decisions on Austin Police Department contracts for body cameras (seven years, $12.2 million), smartphones (five years, $5..."

June 24, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Getting Moving?

City Council's continued transportation debate may backlog zoning cases on agenda

"...bite the bullet on the expensive acquisition of police body cameras and related hardware, as well as license-plate readers..."

June 17, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Nonconsensual

City Council wrestles with itself over bonds, spending

"...bite the bullet on the expensive acquisition of police body cameras and related hardware, as well as license-plate readers..."

June 15, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Headlines

"...when big-ticket items for the Austin Police Department (e.g., body cameras) will return for a decision – but committees..."

May 27, 2016 News Feature

Parliamentary Maneuvers

Council plows through agenda beneath a persistent TNC cloud

"...initial 59-Item agenda were such potentially contentious matters as body cameras, smartphones, and license-plate readers for the Austin Police..."

May 23, 2016 News Post by Michael King

10-1, Take Two

Five City Council incumbents up for re-election this November

"...more solar energy "at scale" and the adoption of body cameras for the Austin Police Department as particular achievements,..."

May 20, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines

"...and big-ticket items: notably $15-20 million for police officer body cameras and related technology, and a paltry $418,000 for..."

May 20, 2016 News Feature

Headlines

"...APD is one step closer to implementing body cameras on Downtown officers. On Monday, the Department announced..."

April 15, 2016 News Feature

Meet the Candidates: Dunaway, Johnson, Shrum

Three low-profile contenders in HD 49 race hope to make their mark

"...such as decriminalizing marijuana and state funding for police body cameras; and some more radical and potentially controversial proposals,..."

Feb. 12, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Council Wrap-Up

Council passes a budget, 10-1 – no, wait, make that 9-2

"...and $3 million will fund the initial acquisition of body cameras and at least enough data storage to begin..."

Sept. 18, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Meet the Candidate: Sally Hernandez

The not-yet candidate talks the issues

"...we lose more trust from our community. We need body cameras. People were opposed to in-car videos, but then..."

Sept. 18, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Council Wrap-up

Staff not amused by some CMs' ideas on how to cut the budget

"...• would like to buy body cameras for police officers and hire enough EMS staff..."

Sept. 4, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Council: The Public Weighs In

Budget priorities continue to be debated

"...Fund Shady Hollow Fire Station $7 million: Fund APD body cameras..."

Aug. 28, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Lege Lines

Budget fight on the horizon, GOP leadership spat, TMF thwarts anti-choice measures, and more

"...Texas moved a step closer to police body cameras on April 23 when the Senate voted out..."

May 1, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

News Roundup: Covering the Waterfront

Council, more Council, and more

"...speak.) Speakers covered a wide range of topics, including body cameras for APD and the Travis County Sheriff's Office,..."

April 27, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Public Notice: Government by Committee

Council committees get up to speed

"...the Fire Depart­ment's Wildfire Division, and the Police Depart­ment's body cameras. Open Space will look at their corner of..."

April 24, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

The Daily Hustle: 5/13/10 (Updated)

Arizona travel ban, water conservation, and other subjects left unsaid

"...With an array of TV cameras inside City Hall this morning, the proposed Arizona travel..."

May 13, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Wish List

Give 'Til It Helps, Part 2

"...Shampoo, conditioner, body-wash gel..."

Dec. 21, 2007 Features Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...some – but not all – of its security cameras on campus, finally settling a 3-year-old open-records request the..."

Sept. 29, 2006 News Feature

The Producer

Austinite Robert Rodriguez has, of course, been a maverick from the get-go, but it's wife and producer Elizabeth Avellán who often seems the cogent heart and soul behind her husband's outrageously entertaining productions.

"...on the fly with Rodriguez's specially modified 24p Hi-Definition cameras in San Miguel de Allende, the film's frantic pace..."

Sept. 12, 2003 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Statesman ... Files a Motion

The Statesman files a restraining order for the Enlow arbitration

"...is a Sept. 3 decision by Moore to disallow cameras in the arbitration hearing room. Statesman lawyers Bill Aleshire..."

Sept. 27, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Six (Not So) Easy Pieces

Eight local filmmakers team up to shoot DV shorts in and about Austin.

"...cheaply and interestingly with the use of mobile 16mm cameras employing direct sound, rather than with cumbersome and expensive..."

Nov. 2, 2001 Screens Feature by Chale Nafus

The Death of Brad Will

An American reporter films his own murder in Oaxaca, and Mexican and U.S. authorities look the other way

"...people who use the Internet and their own video cameras to track and report on social movements and injustice...."

Aug. 10, 2007 News Feature by John Ross

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