APD Poised for Comprehensive Rape Case Audit

Council members call for "start to finish" review in wake of controversy

"...Manley announced that the department's handling of sexual assault cases – from the 911 call to case closure –..."

Jan. 25, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Rape Case Audit Faults APD

Shows fewer than one-third were cleared in accordance with federal guidelines

"...Of the Austin Police Department's "exceptionally cleared" rape cases audited by the Texas Department of Public Safety..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

DPS to Audit Austin Rape Case Clearance

APD chief asks for review of cases that aren't really solved

"...It's audit time again for the Austin Police Department. On Tuesday..."

Dec. 7, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

UPDATED: Council Calls for Independent Audit of APD's Rape Cases

CM Alison Alter says this is the "next step, not the end of the journey"

"...of the City Council resolution calling for a comprehensive audit of Austin Police Department’s handling of rape cases, APD..."

Feb. 6, 2019 News Post by Sarah Marloff

An Outside Review of APD’s Handling of Rape Cases?

In light of DPS audit, police chief confirms there's work to be done

"...questions it faces on how it clears sexual assault cases...."

Jan. 16, 2019 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Council Calls for Audit of APD Rape Cases

Start-to-finish review responds to growing concern from advocates, survivors

"...of the Austin Police Department's handling of sexual assault cases, Police Chief Brian Manley confirmed that APD agrees with..."

Feb. 8, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

City Council Picks Team to Audit APD Rape Cases

The 18-month project will be led by D.C.-based Police Executive Research Forum

"...months after City Council unanimously called for a comprehensive audit of the Austin Police Department's handling of sexual assault..."

Sept. 27, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

APD Updates County on Moldy Rape Kits

Operations resume, new protocol for informing stakeholders to come

"...to remove the apparent mold from the 849 backlogged rape kits currently stored in the department’s East Austin warehouse...."

July 6, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff

What Happens to Rape Victims?

Sixteen months and nothing

"...slammed her head into the structure's cement wall and raped her on the floor. Two of his friends kept..."

Dec. 2, 2016 News Feature by Kathryn Lundstrom

Why Aren’t UT Students Getting Rape Kits?

The numbers don't add up

"...women and 7% of female grad students have been raped during their enrollment. These numbers are part of a..."

March 30, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Not So Funny: APD Officers Caught Making Rape Jokes

Last week wasn't so great for APD

"...that one of APD's officers might like to tell rape jokes...."

Nov. 7, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Did Failures at APD’s Crime Lab Lead to Sexual Assaults in Houston?

Rape case goes unprosecuted due to contaminated DNA evidence

"...The man accused of committing the rape responsible in part for shutting down Austin Police's crime..."

Oct. 7, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Council Member Alter, Advocates Optimistic on APD Review

The city gears up for the third-party evaluation of the department's handling of sexual assault cases

"...of the Austin Police Depart­ment's handling of sexual assault cases...."

Oct. 11, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Former APD Sergeant Liz Donegan Runs for Sheriff

Former Sex Crimes head motivated by response to sexual assault crisis

"...“lack of response by community leaders to sexual assault cases,” referencing APD’s crime lab rape kit backlog crisis and..."

July 22, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Amid Tough Questioning, Council Confirms Chacon as New Police Chief

Alter, Kelly vote against longtime APD insider

"...facing the Austin Police Department, such as (in Alter’s case) its myriad missteps in handling and investigating reported sexual..."

Oct. 2, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

New, Improved Camping Ban Fizzles at Council

Consensus collapses as the hot summer of homelessness drags on

"...unanimously an outside look at how APD has handled cases of reported sexual assaults. The contract with the Police..."

Sept. 23, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

The Top 10 Austin News Milestones of 2018

Days like these

"...physical and cultural landscape, with lawyers trolling for scooter-injury cases, our first scooter-based DWIs, and innumerable social media posts..."

Dec. 28, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Painful Splits Along the Way to Stopping Sexual Assault in and Around Austin

Different approaches to accountability lead to rifts throughout the county

"...In the quest to find justice for local rape survivors, advocate Ana Rodriguez DeFrates told the Austin City..."

March 15, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

City Acknowledges Its Debt to Sexual Assault Survivors

Seen and heard

"...Council vote, the ongoing legal battle between 15 women rape survivors and the city of Austin came to end...."

Feb. 4, 2022 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Four Women File New Sexual Assault Suit in State Court

Survivors come forward to accuse APD and the D.A.'s Office

"...the 2018 federal lawsuit (now on appeal), the new case argues that thousands of local women survivors have been..."

Sept. 18, 2020 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Naked City

New claims of ineptitude put criminal convictions at risk

"...or false testimony to jurors in a kidnapping and rape case, which lead to the wrongful conviction of George..."

Aug. 13, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Federal Judge Dismisses Local Sexual Assault Survivors’ Lawsuit

Yeakel cites progress by Lege in rejecting claims against APD, D.A.

"...sexual assault class action lawsuit filed by eight local rape survivors against the Austin Police Department and the Travis..."

Feb. 11, 2020 News Post by Sarah Marloff

The Rise and Fall of Jason Dusterhoft (and His Frenemies)

A trip down APD's Memory Lane, from the Chronicle archives

"...Justin Newsom is the Internal Affairs investigator in the case of APD Officer Leonardo Quintana, who after escaping discipline..."

May 7, 2021 News Feature

Plaintiffs Appeal Dismissal of Sexual Assault Survivors’ Lawsuit

Filing: Court “incorrectly abdicated” duty to uphold women’s rights

"...Judge Lee Yeakel dismissed the sexual assault class action case brought against local law enforcement, the eight survivor-plaintiffs have..."

Aug. 11, 2020 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Headlines

"...Rape Case Dilemma: The Austin Police Department held a press..."

Jan. 18, 2019 News Feature

The Future of Austin’s Crime Lab

The backlog of DNA evidence is moving, but is it shrinking?

"...collectively have struggled to process DNA evidence in criminal cases, creating substantial holdups for district prosecutors, criminal defense attorneys,..."

Dec. 2, 2016 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

East Austin Nonprofit Mired in Controversy CEACO Sinking

"...there, the troubles continue, as CEACO now awaits an audit by one of its major funding sources, the Texas..."

March 5, 1999 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Survival, and Hope in How Austin Handles Sexual Assault

As their legal battle continues, women look forward to political change

"...for the plaintiffs – women who claim they were raped and subsequently abused by the system meant to protect..."

Oct. 23, 2020 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Postmarks

VanScoy's Agenda Part 2

"...continued hounding of Ginger Eways, first at the Austin Rape Crisis Center (ARCC) ["Crisis at the Rape Crisis Center,"..."

March 12, 1999 Column

With Little Enthusiasm, City OKs Opting Into Oak Hill Parkway Project

Plus more items from City Council's first substantive meeting of the year

"...how the Austin Police Department has handled sexual assault cases (for more, see "Council Calls for Audit of APD..."

Feb. 8, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

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