TCDP Holds Police Accountability Forum

APD goes on the defensive

"...the Travis County Democrats held a public forum on police accountability, a topic that’s received heightened attention since the..."

Sept. 4, 2014 News Post by Amy Kamp

Struggling for Police Accountability

"...direction, distracts from the real issue, blatant and repeated police misconduct. Noise regulation and excessive force are two different..."

April 7, 2004 Postmarks

Police Oversight Advocates Cry Foul Over Sketchy Rival Petition Drive

Are the cops behind an apparent election fraud scheme?

"...deceptive petition campaign that could result in a second police oversight ordinance appearing before voters on the May 6,..."

Dec. 1, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders

Who's Watching the Police?

Police Tout Poll

"...Austin Police Association President Mike Sheffield said that the association had..."

May 14, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff

The Hightower Report: Florida Police Swat at Barbers

Florida police want to make very sure no one's cutting hair without a license

"...SWATing at barbers. But it's not funny – for police now run thousands of these farcical SWAT raids a..."

Nov. 14, 2014 News Column

Police Oversight: Starting From Scratch

Farah Muscadin’s work in progress

"...At a City Council work session in late May, Police Monitor Farah Muscadin sat down to talk about her..."

Sept. 14, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Austin Police Chief Brian Manley Announces Retirement

Manley's 30-year career with APD will end March 28

"...Austin Police Chief Brian Manley will retire on March 28, following..."

Feb. 12, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

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

"...the contract that the city has with the Austin Police Association – and the fact that, should the city..."

May 26, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Advocates: Reject Police Union Contract

New “excessive force” lawsuit filed over 2015 “jaywalking” arrest

"...they will be there to oppose the current Austin Police Association contract, and demand greater accountability over officer misconduct...."

Aug. 17, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Pushing for Real Police Oversight in Contract and on the Ballot

What exactly is a G File?

"...Somewhere deep in the Austin Police Department's computer database sit the personnel files of each..."

July 15, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

City, Police Union Try to End-Run Citizen Initiative for Police Oversight

Oversight, undervalued

"...city of Austin will sit down with the Austin Police Association today, Nov. 10, to hold a momentous meeting..."

Nov. 11, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

FY21 Budget Passes Unanimously With Big Cuts to Austin Police Funding

Council members celebrate first step, but acknowledge hard work ahead

"...to immediately cut about $20 million from the Austin Police Department budget, investing all of it into programs meant..."

Aug. 13, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Police Monitor: What Brown can do

The process is supposedly still open, but Travis Co. prosecutor Cliff Brown looks like a lock for the Police Monitor job

"...to be one candidate for the job of Austin Police Monitor on whom everyone, from police accountability advocates to..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Council Goes for Short-Term Police Deal, Ignores Union Noise

One year, last chance

"...advance negotiations for a one-year extension of the current police contract so that voters can consider two measures for..."

Feb. 24, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Tatum Report Depicts Bleak Conditions for Accountability at APD

Is meaningful reform to address bias, bigotry “aspirational at best”?

"...While the specific allegations of bigotry that rocked Austin Police Department leadership in late 2019 could not be corroborated,..."

April 22, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

San Marcos Police Contract Negotiations Are Back On

Local advocates get a win

"...city manager partly over his handling of the forthcoming police contract, San Marcos is dealing with its own ongoing..."

Feb. 17, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Hold Those Who Oversee Police Accountable

"...Dear Editor, Advocates for police accountability worked hard to get our city to hire..."

Jan. 17, 2010 Postmarks

Austin Identifies Top Seven Candidates for Next Police Chief

APD Interim Chief Joseph Chacon among those on the shortlist

"...the seven candidates on the shortlist for becoming Austin Police Department's next chief...."

July 26, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Austin Police Association Will Do Whatever It Can to Kill the Voter-Approved Oversight Provisions

But, in a city that has made its will clear, that'll be an uphill battle

"...Six months ago, the Austin Police Assoc­i­ation launched a deceptive campaign to undermine efforts at..."

May 12, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Balks at Deadline Pressure on Police Contract

Under the gun

"...rush to finalize a new contract with the Austin Police Association before the current one expires March 31, even..."

Feb. 10, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin Police Association vs. City's Office of Police Oversight

Police union wins a round in contest over oversight

"...Police oversight efforts in Austin could be badly damaged by..."

Jan. 7, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Protesters Allege Austin Police Dumped Quadruple Amputee Activist Whitney Mitchell Out of Her Wheelchair

Fiancée of Garrett Foster was attending police brutality protest

"...Black Lives Matter activists are demanding that Interim Police Chief Joe Chacon discipline an Austin Police officer who..."

April 2, 2021 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Activists' Hopes for Police Negotiations Hinge on Statute of Limitations

Focus part of effort to overhaul culture of APD

"...In mid-August, as the Austin Police Association and the city negotiated terms for a new..."

Sept. 15, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Battle Lines Drawn in City-Police Dispute

The police union walks away from contract talks, leaving civilian oversight in limbo

"...intense conflict among city officials, community advocates, and Austin police got even more intense last week when Austin Police..."

Feb. 20, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

CLEAT, City Standoff Over Police Monitor

Police union threatens legal action if OPM continues with no contract

"...Shortly after the city's contract with the Austin Police Association expired, interim City Manager Elaine Hart told City..."

Jan. 19, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Who Knows How Much Police Supporters Are Spending on This Election

Justice advocates are increasing their spending as we near election day

"...job fundraising in support of Prop A, their preferred police oversight ordinance, and against Prop B, the one favored..."

April 28, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Eleven APD Officers Disciplined for Misconduct In Police-Brutality Protests

UPDATED: Seven more likely to face prosecution in May incidents

"...Austin Police Chief Brian Manley has disciplined 11 officers for misconduct..."

Dec. 2, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Family Decries Police "Murder" as APD Releases Troubling Incident Video

Moonesinghe shot from behind within moments of APD arrival

"...incident video, it appears Kathy Mitchell’s assessment of the police killing of Rajan Moonesinghe was correct...."

Dec. 2, 2022 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Footage Shows Austin Police Violence to Black Lives Matter Protesters

Video shows injuries from use of pepper spray, beanbag rounds

"...May 30 shows the use of force by Austin Police Force officers, including "less lethal" rounds and chemical sprays..."

June 4, 2020 News Post by Richard Whittaker

A Month After Mike Ramos Died, Some Hesitant Steps Toward Accountability

Justice comes slowly

"...Before Austinites hit the streets to protest police brutality, the wave of unrest rolling across the nation..."

June 5, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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