Point Austin: Read It and Weep

The suppressed KeyPoint report raises questions that still need answering

"...is dead, another was severely wounded, and two Austin Police officers have apparently had their careers ruined, with a..."

May 14, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...• APD Ready to Cite and Release Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo says his department is putting the..."

Dec. 12, 2008 News Feature

Second Pot Initiative Passes in Denver

"...directs the mayor to appoint a panel that will monitor how police and prosecutors actually handle pot cases. In..."

Nov. 7, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith

Council Candidate Carousel

(in ballot order)

"...six years ago from a career as an Austin police officer and Baptist minister and has been mostly a..."

March 31, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...have it." – Austin NAACP President Nelson Linder, discussing police proposals under the African-American Quality of Life Implementation Plan...."

Nov. 4, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• Austin Police raided 40 locations around town and seized 706 illegal..."

Aug. 5, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Owens' Family Calls for the Feds

Allegations of grand jury tampering against the DA and police chief

"...Lee Owens, who was killed this summer by Austin Police Department Officer Scott Glasgow, said Oct. 30 that her..."

Nov. 7, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...course, the first video shown was a confrontation between police and about 25 to 40 angry protesters. Then the..."

June 6, 2003 Column

Move Over, Phil

Council Member Daryl Slusher has a new TV show.

"...during the July 31 installment featuring special guest Austin Police Dept. Chief Stan Knee, Slusher went into Donahue mode,..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Pointing Fingers

Local NAACP leaders recently announced the results of their inquiry into the June shooting death of 23-year-old Sophia King, leveling much of the responsibility on the Housing Authority of the city of Austin.

"...would've been a buffer zone between King and the police," Linder said...."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

"..."lawlessness." Last year's celebration ended in a melee with police donning riot gear and revelers throwing rocks and bottles..."

Feb. 1, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

"...finally narrowed the field of candidates for its open "police monitor" position to two attorneys with municipal experience (the..."

Nov. 9, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Bullies Will Be Bullies

Decoding Jimmy Flannigan and Ken Casaday's most recent tiff

"...blowup between City Council Member Jimmy Flannigan and Austin Police Association President Ken Casaday over the expired police contract..."

Oct. 26, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Council’s Last Licks

Closing up shop before summer break

"...Speaking of which, Police Monitor Farah Musca­din reported on Tuesday that she and..."

June 29, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Spencer Cronk Named City Manager

Minneapolis city coordinator selected Tuesday by City Council

"...the renegotiation of two meet-and-confer agreements (with the Austin Police Association and Austin-Travis County EMS Association), and, in more..."

Dec. 22, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

AJC Initiatives

"...state or local levels, or acceptance from the Austin Police Association through its meet-and-confer agreement. Priority 1: Modernize APD's..."

Nov. 4, 2016 News Feature

Committee Versus Commission

Public Safety Chairmen Rossmo and Zimmerman trade invitations

"...justice professor at Texas State and a retired Vancouver police officer; Sam Holt worked for nearly three decades as..."

June 12, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Top 10 Local Stories

WTP4, IDEA, Leslie, and more

"...2) Police Monitor Between the New Year's West Campus slaying of..."

Jan. 4, 2013 News Feature by the News Staff

Headlines

"...• Montopolis residents will meet with city police monitor (and judge-elect) Cliff Brown and other staffers to..."

June 25, 2010 News Feature

Happenings

Feb. 28-March 6

"...COMMUNITY MEETING Austin Police Monitor Cliff Brown answers questions about police misconduct and..."

Feb. 29, 2008 News Feature

Point Austin: Refighting the Last Wars

Prop. 1, Prop. 2, Saving Barton Springs ... and Everything Else

"...•Police Officers: During negotiation of the 2001 police contract, ACLU..."

April 21, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Doesn't Expect Any Understanding

"...radio, and TV were good to him, including Mr. Pro-Police himself. Salaries shot up and jobs and contracts were..."

June 28, 2005 Postmarks

Naked City

A statewide study shows that racial disparities in vehicle stops are commonplace

"...Austin racial profiling stats for the Office of the Police Monitor), includes a review of racial profiling data collected..."

Feb. 6, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Austin @ Large: Bulletproofing Betty

Despite being a council freshman, Betty Dunkerley has already taken the lead on health care.

"...week. Usually, when we think "public safety," we think police, fire, EMS, people in uniforms with badges (and sometimes..."

Aug. 30, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Pondering the Charter

"...• City Council appointment of the police monitor and police oversight board. Recommended by CRC...."

March 15, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Celia Israel Makes "Exploratory" Move Toward 2022 Mayor's Race

State rep not seeking a fifth term in Texas House

"...Chamber and working on bond committees and Austin’s first police oversight panel, before today's more supportive ecosystem for progressive..."

Sept. 22, 2021 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Ellen Troxclair: Bye, Bye, Bye

Outgoing CM shows why she won't be missed

"...Chief"), tackle an ordinance moving the Office of the Police Monitor into city code (and out of the police..."

Nov. 9, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Headlines

"...a review of the boil-water notice, movement of a police monitor ordinance out of the police contract and into..."

Nov. 9, 2018 News Feature

Headlines

News at the end of the year

"...doesn't plan to name a temporary replacement for outgoing Police Monitor Margo Frasier before the new year, says city..."

Dec. 30, 2016 News Feature

Headlines

"...Austin Police Monitor Margo Frasier announced she's retiring in January after..."

Dec. 16, 2016 News Feature

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