Police Consolidation Not Recommended

Audit committee advises against police merger

"...and Finance Committee recommends against consolidating the city's auxiliary police services – Park Police, Airport Police, and city marshals..."

April 4, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Lewis File

Park Police personnel record casts a harsh light on small law enforcement agencies

"...to Darryl Lewis, then chief of the Austin Park Police, under the subject line, "Internal Affairs Complaint Investigation –..."

Aug. 18, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: Blue Spectre

The 'Statesman' discovers a sinister plot to take control of city government. The culprits? Those union goons, of course

"...Europe. It's a deep-blue apparition known as the Austin Police Association, and it's only haunting the Bat Cave on..."

June 30, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Changing of the Guard

"...* Consolidation: While the city and county are going their separate..."

Oct. 23, 1998 News Feature by Amy Smith

Trying To Fix the World

Five-year review of APD Chief Art Acevedo

"...the April morning of the funeral for slain Austin Police Department Officer Jaime Padron, Chief Art Acevedo stopped at..."

May 25, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Coy Report

An assessment of the airport police, park police, and city marshals

"...supervision, management, equipment and overall effectiveness" of the airport police, park police, and city marshals. This week the Chronicle..."

June 30, 2006 News Column by Michael King

From the Archive: Welcome to Chaos

Originally published on Nov. 12, 1993: ATCEMS saves lives every day, but the stresses of the job have high costs

"...assisting the accident victims, while a small squad of policemen is trying to create order out of mayhem. A..."

May 8, 2015 News Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...to consolidate four public safety units – the park police, airport police, city marshals, and the Office of Emergency..."

July 29, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Life Support

The complicated system that is the Austin-Travis Co. EMS is nationally recognized for saving lives. As Austin continues to grow, can the system save itself?

"...there are plenty of public safety personnel nearby. Two police officers on traffic duty react instantly and begin the..."

Aug. 16, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Aleshire the Agitator

Rage, Rage Against the Dying of the Limelight

"...entities recently held an all-day conference to explore the consolidation option - Aleshire launched into a 10-minute monologue on..."

Aug. 28, 1998 News Feature by Robert Bryce

The Future Is Now

Local fiscal policy enters its Cold War era

"...district – are less sensitive to actual demand. City police and fire spending, the largest component of its General..."

Aug. 13, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

PSEM: City Coy About Coy report

In wake of public release of assessment report of city's Public Safety and Emergency Management forces, officials announce Park Police Chief Darryl Lewis will step down to division manager, but dance around saying much else

"...City Hall controversy over whether to consolidate the airport police, parks police, and city marshals – merged last August..."

July 7, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...a numerical vortex. The recent frenzy of articles on police use-of-force reports is polarizing our community and our police..."

Feb. 13, 2004 Column

"Strong-Mayor" Proposal Divides Austin's Progressives

Power to the people?

"...was at the peak of public outcry against Austin police Chief Brian Manley for (among a slew of other..."

March 5, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...The Austin Police Department released its 2004 Use of Force Report, announcing..."

July 15, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...-- confession, which he claims was coerced by Austin police, and his later testimony at trial led to his..."

Nov. 28, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Boom and Gloom

Austin's Budget Struggles to Keep Up

"...-- are gone from our public life.) "The [last] police audit recommended many steps through which the department could..."

Aug. 22, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• Detectives with the Austin Police Department's Northeast Area Command on May 30 seized more..."

June 9, 2006 News Feature

The Last Don

Bob Bullock: The Crusty Boss of Texas Politics

"...bourbon. In 1978, he was arrested by the Austin Police Department and charged with driving while intoxicated. Bullock joked..."

Jan. 31, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Chronicle Endorsements for the November General Election

Our picks for the local, state, and national races you'll see on your ballot

"..."reimagining public safety" by demanding needed revisions to the police contract and authoring the Council plan to reallocate funds..."

Oct. 2, 2020 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Municipal Death Match!

With five council seats open, mayor and Place 1 look like the headliners

"...heavy political pressure on all sides), and spearheaded the consolidation of all city police forces under one roof. (On..."

Feb. 13, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...a same-sex marriage ban on the Nov. 8 ballot. Police are investigating the incident as a suspected hate crime,..."

Sept. 23, 2005 News Feature

May 1 Special Election Results: Austin Voters Tell City Leaders What They Don't Like

Austin voters tell city leaders what they don’t like

"...more independence and influence to the city's Office of Police Oversight, and an even bigger victory to Austin's firefighters,..."

May 7, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• After two Austin police officers involved in last week's Taser-related death of Michael..."

Oct. 7, 2005 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Also he may want to look at the Austin Police Department Citation Titles which read: "(NO/Defective) Tail Lights (Right/Left)"..."

Jan. 18, 2002 Column

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"...we respectfully disagree, such as on the value of consolidation or metropolitan government, his concerns are rational and contribute..."

Sept. 4, 1998 Column

Historic Baker School Site Among Items on Final 2020 Council Agenda

School, pond, no house

"...the surrounding flooding that concentrates on this lot." The consolidation in this fiscal year of Housing and Planning into..."

Dec. 11, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

C.A. + D.A. = C.D.A.?

County may send attorney merger to Lege

"...which would be a separate attorney section under the consolidation – would remain strong. "It's not just an efficiency..."

Nov. 9, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Boards & Commissions Mix-and-Match

The city tries to consolidate its committees

"...recommendations were made public, with each commission slated for consolidation or removal (save for the Urban Forestry Board, set..."

Aug. 1, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

What About Consolidating The City And The County?

"...governing (and taxpayer savings) that can be achieved by consolidation? Consolidating city and county government, and adding even the..."

Feb. 28, 2011 Postmarks

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