APD Uproar Over OCD

Union says politics at play, brass says business as usual

"...Something is happening inside the Austin Police Department's high-profile Organized Crime Division – what, exactly, depends..."

Sept. 13, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Council Poised to Enact First APD Reforms and Budget Cuts

Change begins now

"...City Council is poised to approve a package of police reforms today, Thursday, June 11, in the first substantive..."

June 12, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

How Do You Pick a Chief?

APD reviewer list raises questions about the process

"...Not long after former Austin Police Chief Stan Knee retired last spring to take a..."

April 13, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

APA, City Agree to Terms on New Contract

Union membership, City Council to consider agreement over next two months

"...The Austin Police Association finally came to a five-year agreement with the..."

Oct. 27, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Officers in King Arrest Now on Desk Duty

Footage leads to multiple APD investigations

"...didn't file a complaint with the Office of the Police Monitor, but is currently considering legal action. Chain of..."

July 29, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Stop Erosion of Trust

"...Dear Editor, The actions of our police chief and "a few" city officials insults our citizens..."

May 16, 2010 Postmarks

Austin's Corn-Powered Cop-Car Conundrum

Did climate-change concerns trump common sense when the city decided to rush a nearly $3 million order for new cop cars?

"...order to Ford for 188 new "flex-fuel" Crown Victoria police cars, which the city plans to fuel with ethanol?..."

Sept. 21, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Jeremiah PatokaPolice Officers Always GuiltyDear Editor,..."

Nov. 25, 2005 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Estate Council of Austin is laundering money through the police union to support their favored candidates: Leffingwell, Knaupe, and..."

May 6, 2005 Column

News Top Tens

"...Blame Game: To recap: The city blames the Austin Police Association; the APA blames the city. Will anybody ever..."

Jan. 2, 2004 News Feature

APA Votes For Status Quo

Police keep their officers

"...Preliminary election results reveal that Austin Police officers have voted to keep their incumbent president...."

Nov. 11, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Unsuspended Judgments

Battle lines drawn over the police shooting of Kevin Brown

"...family of Kevin Brown, shot and killed by Austin Police Department Sgt. Michael Olsen after a scuffle and chase..."

June 15, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Austin Police Officer Jason Lockaby was arrested Nov. 18 and charged..."

Nov. 26, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: The Real Race Problem

A cowardly city hides behind a dishonest daily's tall tales

"...count) the sixth time in 18 months: The Austin Police Department has a race problem. It's a problem that..."

Feb. 6, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

APD Officer Freeman Fired

Geoffrey Freeman "indefinitely suspended" for David Joseph shooting

"...Austin has yet to produce a disciplinary memo from Police Chief Art Acevedo corroborating the information...."

March 21, 2016 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

City Hall Hustle: So How was Your Vacation?

Council comes home to the budget, the Sanders debate, and plenty more

"...civil case brought by Sanders' family against former Austin Police Officer Leonardo Quintana, who shot and killed Sanders last..."

July 30, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Budget and the Thin Blue Lines

Council returns to budget deliberations and the lingering questions of the Sanders shooting

"...another out. The top two add-backs propose swelling the police force: Garnering first place was a call to add..."

July 23, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

KeyPoint Questions Linger After City Admits Goof

City attorney's resignation doesn't solve mystery of who did what when

"...the public's trust in the integrity" of the Austin Police Depart­ment and believes "transparency and openness" are "critical" to..."

May 28, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Headlines

"...• Austin Police officers will vote on whether they should forgo their..."

July 3, 2009 News Feature

Naked City

Ashton Cumberbatch takes the hot seat at a low point in police-community relations

"...local attorney Ashton Cumberbatch as the city's new, second-ever police monitor. "Ashton stood out as a top candidate and..."

Nov. 7, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...write tickets for violations (instead of calling in the police to do so). -- Mike Clark-Madison..."

Oct. 11, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

A Letter to Alberta

Leffingwell blasts the Statesman for their public safety scaremongering

"...familiar: the Statesman is aghast at the public safety unions, and steamed by their support for Leffingwell. We'll let..."

April 10, 2009 News Post by Wells Dunbar

While Austin Medics Negotiate a Labor Contract, Hays County’s Fight to Unionize

For Hays County's nonprofit EMS team, becoming a union is no easy task

"...County Emergency Medical Services, would voluntarily recognize their employees union. Like most health care workers, those at SMHCEMS are..."

May 12, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Substantive Proposals

Police oversight, left and right

"...and we will work side-by-side with the new interim Police Monitor, as well as the D.A., as well as..."

Feb. 2, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

A (Citizen Review) Panel of Experts?

New police contract places term limits on CRP

"...Tucked into the police contract City Council considered on Wednesday (and were continuing..."

Dec. 15, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Skilling was taken to a hospital for psychological evaluation; police suggest alcohol was involved. Skilling's lawyer told reporters his..."

April 16, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin's Petition Tradition Is Up for Review

It could get a little harder to put an ordinance on a ballot

"...6 election, which will place only the two Austin Police Oversight Act (APOA) initiatives on the ballot. Equity Action’s..."

March 14, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Public Notice: Careful What You Wish For

The Council meeting that couldn’t wait until Thursday

"...we got the reverse situation: a story about the police contract and the city manager, and as it developed..."

Feb. 17, 2023 News Column by Nick Barbaro

A Race to the Right in Austin's Affluent Suburbs

There's red in there them hills

"...for introducing language to allow/enable/encourage Texas' secession from the union. While Biedermann opted to leave the Lege after the..."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Kathy Mitchell Pushes for Criminal Justice Reform by Getting Serious About Being Compassionate

"...justice system just don't work. For example, as the police union loudly insists that Austin has too few cops,..."

Nov. 27, 2020 Features Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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