District Attorney Unveils Multipart Strategy to Curb Gun Violence

Instruments of peace

"...which recommended creation of the OVP; Garza's office envisions funding targeted violence disruption strategies and coordinating between the agencies..."

Nov. 19, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Sexual Assault Survivors Watch Warily as APD Touts Change

Is everything really different under the new police chief?

"...survivors who've brought these lawsuits, begins with the Austin Police Department, whose previous chiefs Art Acevedo and Brian Manley..."

Nov. 5, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

As Early Voting Ends, Here's What We're Watching in Austin's Nov. 2 Election

Proposition A PACs finance reports and what's on the ballot for outlying areas

"...to campaign finance filings, Equity PAC, which opposes the police staffing initiative, pulled in $1,064,727 and spent $762,126 over..."

Oct. 29, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison and Austin Sanders

Hiring More Police Is Not a Great Way to Prevent Murders

A closer look at Austin's growing number of homicides

"...• Austin police have reported more homicides in the past 10 months..."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Proposition B Swaps Parkland for ... More Parkland

City seeks voters OK of land swap proposed by Oracle

"...Texans, the high-dollar and highly emotional Save Austin Now police staffing proposal contained in Proposition A, and ... one..."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...($41.1 million), among other areas. In addition, commissioners included funding for mental health services, permanent supportive housing, and other..."

Oct. 8, 2021 News Feature

Capital Metro Moves Ahead With Plans for Police Force

Officers in transit

"...is moving forward with plans to create its own police force. On Monday, Aug. 30, its board of directors..."

Sept. 10, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Council Funds “One-Stop Shop” to Help Former Prisoners

A relatively light agenda approved notable items related to the criminal justice system

"...contract amount comes from a $400,000 reinvestment of Austin Police Department funds, via a budget amendment by Mayor Pro..."

Sept. 10, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Yay, Nay Campaigns on Proposition A Get Underway

Ballot initiative centered on APD staffing finds friends and foes

"...require the city to hire hundreds of new Austin Police Department officers, increase the amount of mandatory training, and..."

Sept. 10, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Recap: Help for Former Prisoners, An APD Shooting Settlement

Also, a split decision in SAN 2.0 ballot language suit

"...contract amount comes from a $400,000 reinvestment of Austin Police Department funds, via a budget amendment by Mayor Pro..."

Sept. 3, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Six-Week Abortion Ban Leads List of Bad New Texas Laws

Parade of horribles comes courtesy of the 87th Texas Legislature

"...isn't that bad and more or less sustains the funding for public schools wrangled in 2019's less toxic climate...."

Sept. 3, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

APD Hits Pause on Police Academy Curriculum Review

Volunteer review committee expresses concern over stalled process

"...The volunteers helping to "reimagine" the Austin Police Academy are sounding alarms after the Austin Police Department..."

Aug. 20, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...announced the top finalists for chief of the Austin Police Department, including APD Interim Chief Joseph Chacon, Dallas PD..."

Aug. 20, 2021 News Feature

Council Recap: A Balanced Budget, Without Much Drama

But many hours of deliberation over two days on the dais

"...billion, about one-third of which goes to the Austin Police Department. “We unanimously passed a budget today that tackles..."

Aug. 13, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council Makes Last-Minute Changes to $4.5 Billion Budget Plan

A budget is born

"...Two weeks ago, we dove into the Austin Police Department budget, which continues to receive Council attention. Members'..."

Aug. 13, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin Police Funding Restored; Is It Too Much, or Not Enough?

The 2020 city budget finds itself coming full circle

"...Last July, as anger with the Austin Police Department washed over the city's budget deliberations, the big..."

July 30, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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

City Manager Presents $4.5 Billion City Budget

2021-22 FY proposal earmarks funds for police, parks, homelessness response

"...$1.2 billion in spending on General Fund programs, like police, parks, and homelessness response. The proposed budget calls for..."

July 16, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin Looks for Routes Out of Its Homelessness Crisis

Under pressure, the city experiments with fast and sustainable strategies

"...fencing and have 24/7 on-site security provided by Austin police, which can make the space feel more like confinement..."

July 9, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

First-Ever Comprehensive Plan Looks at Zilker's Future

The Zilker Park Vision Plan starts rolling

"...to identify ways to expand programming and bolster that funding. But that has to happen while also protecting the..."

July 9, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Austin at Large: Hit Me With Your Worst Shot

Doesn’t this weekend’s carnage illustrate exactly why policing as usual isn’t enough?

"...on Sixth Street a few hours earlier, the Austin Police Association was ready for action on the social media..."

June 18, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Sixth Street Shooting: One Dead, Two In Custody, Lots of Statements

UPDATE: Second suspect, aged 17, reportedly arrested Monday

"...UPDATE 4:40pm: The second suspect sought by police, Jeremiah James Tabb, was arrested earlier today in Killeen..."

June 14, 2021 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

hellsite.austin.gov

Everything needs to be online now. Austin is a world-renowned tech capital. Why can’t the city get it right?

"...the creation of the website for the Office of Police Oversight, created in the fall of 2018 to replace..."

June 11, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...advocacy groups have opposed the expansion, arguing that the funding should be used to invest in alternative support programs..."

June 11, 2021 News Feature

Republicans Vow to “Re-Fund the Police” by Seizing Local Control

State grabs power to dictate local public safety budgets

"...measures this session to target localities that "defund the police" – that not only strike at the ability of..."

June 4, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Doin’ It to Death: House Dems Chub Up Slim Victories

"...graduated from Yates High School. Miles' bills to ban police chokeholds (SB 69) and to require police officers to..."

May 28, 2021 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

"You Can't Stay Here": Austin's Unhoused Population Faces an Uncertain Future

Council, police, and providers confront camp challenge

"...As police and outreach workers took their first steps this week..."

May 21, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

"Very Queer and Very Hip-Hop”: ATX Interfaces Cuts the Crap With Community-Based Art Programming

Through open mics, artist showcases, a zine, and more, the arts org seeks to amplify marginalized voices

"...In addition, Interfaces published a zine on prison and police abolition, do you want a revolution? ATX Artists On..."

May 21, 2021 Arts Feature by Laiken Neumann

Austin at Large: The City That Never Shrinks

“Austin’s rapid growth” has become background noise. We should bring it up front.

"...back Austin's cop clock to the Before Times, when police funding grew inexorably, mindlessly, as a function of our..."

May 14, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

APD "Reimagined" Training Academy Still a Work in Progress

Adoption of new curriculum for pilot cadet class scheduled for May 31

"...The Austin Police Department has the green light to induct the first..."

May 14, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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