A Summer of Protests to Reclaim Power From the Police

"Whose streets? Our streets."

"...and trying to delegitimize sadness and rage over corrupt policing."..."

Sept. 11, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Council Mulls Radical Changes to Police Structure

Reimagining public safety – and how to pay for it

"...would do the work people commonly think of as policing – walking a beat, investigating violent and property crimes,..."

July 31, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

APD Finally Agrees to Cease Low-Level Pot Busts

We just said no ...

"...mostly just listen as four police officers and four community experts talked through some of the challenges in implementing..."

July 10, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin at Large: The Way to Safety

The cops are useless against COVID. But they have all the money.

"...what I wrote last week about the difference between "policing" and a police force. We have an appropriate, though..."

June 19, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Time to Defund

"...our city that now bear the brunt of excessive policing. And as Austin builds new strategies as alternatives to..."

June 9, 2020 Postmarks

Substantive Proposals

Police oversight, left and right

"...continue to be very transparent and open with the community, and we will work side-by-side with the new interim..."

Feb. 2, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

School Days

"...he said things like, "The badge belongs to the community; it's just on loan to [us]." He and APD..."

Dec. 1, 2006 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

APD Racial Profiling: New Numbers, Old Questions

The 2003 report shows disparities but also problems with the data itself

"...label police departments or create an environment where the community is polarized by such interpretations," he wrote in a..."

March 26, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Assessing the Underwhelming Field of APD Chief Candidates

Nearly three dozen people applied. Will any make the cut?

"...sizable municipal police department, have expressed commitment to reform/modern policing, and, crucially, don’t come with the kind of political..."

June 28, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Pro-Cop Group Submits Signatures for High-Priced Staffing Plan

Save Austin Now 2.0 eyes the ballot

"...police staffing minimums on the November 2021 ballot, 25 community groups announced their opposition to the citizen initiative...."

July 23, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin at Large: ARIC, Meet ALICE

Two acronyms walk into an ongoing conversation about justice and equity

"...loudly, during our summer of protest and pursuit of de-policing: Take the money from the cops and use it..."

Sept. 11, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Behind the Badge With Women in Blue

Dierdre Fishel thought her documentary was complete, but the story of police reform brought her back

"...Catherine Johnson, now the director of the Department of Community Corrections and Rehabilitation for Hennepin County. [inset-1-right]..."

Aug. 7, 2020 Screens Feature by Beth Sullivan

Excessive Force

Peace Officer explores the rise of police militarization

"...death, even though it was so close to him. Policing has changed, siege tactics have become standard operating procedures,..."

Oct. 9, 2015 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

A Second Chance for Drug Dealers on 'The Corner'

The Drug Market Intervention project in action

"...County DA's office, social service providers, faith leaders, and community members. The ultimate goal is to shut down the..."

May 8, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

A Very Fuzzy Profile

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

"...off-duty officers take to stop crime actually hamper proactive policing...."

Dec. 28, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Shaking the Money Tree

The Sources Differ, But the Aim's the Same

"...get underway with members of the East Sixth Street Community Association. If the two Place 5 city council runoff..."

May 30, 1997 News Feature by Amy Smith

Austin's Next Shot at Ending Homelessness

Thanks to an infusion of philanthropic cash, the city and its iTeam embark on a new effort

"...supportive housing, at the Homeless Navigation Center at Sunrise Community Church on Man­chaca Road. From Sunrise, the pair recently..."

Aug. 24, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Back to School With Queer Austinites

Queer Austin artists and icons give their two cents on surviving ATX

"...here because I discovered myself here, and found a community of amazing queer & trans folks that I now..."

Aug. 18, 2022 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

Cinema With a Conscience

Mobile Loaves & Fishes team up with the Alamo Drafthouse

"...gotten used to multiplexes in malls or mixed-use developments, Community Cinema is the gateway to a new development for..."

March 10, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Countdown to Ecstasy

A New Drug for a New Millennium

"...group are indeed very active in the Texas Ecstasy community, they're hardly the only ones. It should go without..."

June 9, 2000 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Neighbors With and Without Homes Collide at Roy Guerrero Park

“But then where?”

"...Southeast Austin residents gathered at the Montopolis Recreation and Community Center to discuss their concerns about an encampment of..."

July 15, 2022 News Feature by Abe Asher

Council and Advocates Balk at New Municipal Court Security Force

Would a proposed a stand-alone City Marshal Office be unmarshaled?

"...Those advocates – especially ones who served on the City-Community Reimagining Public Safe­ty Task Force – knew nothing of..."

Nov. 19, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

A Budget Forged in Crisis Looks Toward Long-Term Opportunities

Resilience, rethinking, recovery

"...The community's firm pushback on the public safety status quo, fueled..."

July 24, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Officers in King Arrest Now on Desk Duty

Footage leads to multiple APD investigations

"...hear about stuff like that, it is the black community that is being violent," Spradlin, a white officer, said...."

July 29, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Choose Your Monitor: The Four Finalists

Candidates to be Austin's next police monitor speak out

"...pay close attention to outreach and in learning the community. One way of increasing community outreach might be to..."

Dec. 8, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

The Daily Hustle: 7/20/10 (Updated)

Mayor Pro Tem Martinez makes an entrance

"...It is time we recommit to truly teaching our community how to avoid such a tragic outcome. We must..."

July 20, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Better Training: An RX for APD

Police think-tank offers advice on use of force, community outreach

"...for improving the Austin Police Department's recruiting, training, and community relations. In its 132-page report, PERF recommends that the..."

Nov. 12, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

'Something Went Wrong'

Six months after he was killed by an Austin cop, Jessie Owens' family still wants some basic answers

"...Jessie's great-aunt Hazel Obey -- a longtime East Austin community leader and Democratic activist -- went with Owens' father..."

Dec. 12, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...The environmental community has been "saying no" loudly and clearly since June..."

July 12, 2002 Column

Austin Police Chief Finalists Meet the Public

City Manager T.C. Broadnax will soon announce his pick

"...Patrol officer staffing remains an issue for department leadership;..."

July 26, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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