Council Forum Covers “R.E.A.L. Solutions” to Gentrification and Displacement, Affordable Housing, and Public Safety

Candidates commit to addressing racial justice and equity

"...racism to discuss gentrification and displacement, affordable housing, and public safety. Organized by Grassroots Leadership, Commun­ities of Color United,..."

Oct. 23, 2020 News Feature by Lilli Hime

Public Notice: Whose Streets?

Imagine if you can... No police, no cars...

"...Com­mis­sion's "Smart policing reform is possible without jeopardizing the safety of our businesses, churches, neighborhoods and schools. Taxpayer-funded studies..."

July 17, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

“Reimagining” APD and Its Huge Budget Starts Now

City Council and the city manager try to move away from policing, but is it enough?

"...a recent interview. "The two crises, the pandemic and public safety, are very much evolutions and we need to..."

July 24, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Mulls Radical Changes to Police Structure

Reimagining public safety – and how to pay for it

"...in. Thus far, Council members have focused primarily on public safety – looking for ways to reduce the Austin..."

July 31, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City Council District 4: A Council Veteran Seeks Transformation

Incumbent Greg Casar looks to continue reimagining public safety if reelected to third term

"...away from policing and mass incarceration and toward community-based safety; and a citywide anti-displacement plan. "We are swimming upstream,..."

Oct. 9, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Austin at Large: Truth and Reconciliation

“Reimagining” public safety will involve more than just technocratic change

"...recommit to equitable justice as a precondition for the public to truly be safe. "R" Stands for "Rocky Road"..."

Aug. 28, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Q&A With City Manager Spencer Cronk

In his first sit-down interview with the Chronicle, Austin's CM discusses public safety, the budget, and next steps

"...interview. We discussed Cronk's proposed fiscal year 2021 budget, reimagining public safety, the impact of COVID-19, and the city's..."

July 24, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: We Have Better Things to Do

Stay mad, Dan Patrick! Public safety will be reimagined, with or without you

"...again, that this is why we need to reimagine public safety. The City Hall task force devoted to this..."

April 16, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: More Than We Could Imagine

At an unexpectedly delicate moment, Austinites can flip the script on public safety

"...When it was first conceived last summer, the City-Community Reimagining Public Safety Task Force was expected to deliver its..."

April 23, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: Polling and the Police

What we know, don't know, and need to know about the public's view of public safety

"...support reducing funding for our police force. "Austinites want safety and justice, and not fewer police officers," said former..."

July 17, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

A Guide to the Panels Working to Change APD

Safety in numbers

"...of committees that are working out the details of "reimagining public safety." Here's a brief rundown of who's involved..."

Oct. 30, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Small Change at APD

An interim chief and a blueprint for academy reform

"...been influential in the last year's drive to "reimagine public safety," they had urged Cronk to look outside APD..."

March 26, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin Police Chief Brian Manley Announces Retirement

Manley's 30-year career with APD will end March 28

"...The public push to replace Manley as Austin’s Police Chief began..."

Feb. 12, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council Recap: Meet the New Chief, Not the Same as the Old Chief

Chacon commits to change as academy moves toward reopening

"...could then be shared with Cronk, Council, and the public. He was less amenable to committing to include all..."

March 26, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Finally, Forensics Flies Free From APD

Council approves “decoupling” of police crime lab

"...leaders to do so in 2016. “This shows that ‘reimagining public safety is not the divisive work that some..."

Feb. 10, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

APD Veteran Named Interim Police Chief as City Launches Speedy Search

Joe Chacon not a “placeholder,” says City Manager Cronk

"...been influential in the last year’s drive to “reimagine public safety,” they had urged Cronk to look outside APD..."

March 22, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

New Audits Highlight Problems at Police Academy

“It comes down to the culture”

"...friendly face that people trust and seek out for safety. But the training division prioritizes this paramilitary approach: a..."

Jan. 8, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin at Large: A Strong-Mayor Sweet Spot?

Advocates throw some salt on the pleasant-tasting "pro-democracy" reform plan

"...Austin Now's reborn effort to re-up the ban on public camping (that is, on visible homelessness), or the sputtery..."

Jan. 1, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Historic Baker School Site Among Items on Final 2020 Council Agenda

School, pond, no house

"...moving to Hyde Park; it later functioned as a public middle and high school until the 1980s, when AISD..."

Dec. 11, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Panel Slams Problematic APD Training Videos

Audit identifies in 112 videos clear patterns in how cops treat people of color

"...Department toward the community's expectations for equitable justice and "reimagining public safety." The postponement of cadet classes is what's..."

Jan. 22, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Chronicle Endorsements for the November General Election

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

"...our house is on fire. The decadent and depraved Republican regime, in D.C. and at our own Capitol, is..."

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

Police Chief Fights Back as Council Cuts APD Budget

Chief Brian Manley remains defiant

"...out different proposals to limit disruption to the city's public safety apparatus, was prepared to fight a different battle...."

Aug. 7, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Manley Makes His Exit

Police chief's 30-year career at APD will end March 28

"...The public push to replace Manley as Aus­tin's police chief began..."

Feb. 19, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Ten Defining Moments of Austin's Intense Year of Police-Community Conflict

We Fought the Law

"...4) June 4: Council Moves Quickly on Public Safety That brutal weekend kicked off a summer of..."

Dec. 18, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

"Strong-Mayor" Proposal Divides Austin's Progressives

Power to the people?

"...and political speechwriter. That was at the peak of public outcry against Austin police Chief Brian Manley for (among..."

March 5, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Yet Another Reason to Oppose Police Violence: It's Costing Us Millions of Dollars

Money for victims, perpetrators, and alternatives all comes from the same place

"...video from the officers' dash and body cams became public, via the Austin American-Statesman's Tony Plo­het­ski, once King filed..."

April 23, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin at Large: On the Ground, in the Sky

Council tackles Austin’s intractable housing crisis in several dimensions

"...up some Council coverage in this space and in "Public Notice" until his return, in addition to our attention..."

April 9, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Survival, and Hope in How Austin Handles Sexual Assault

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

"...victory with 68% of the vote. Though Garza faces Republican Martin Harry in the general election going on now,..."

Oct. 23, 2020 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...22) to tackle a 59-item agenda, including a comprehensive Reimagining Public Safety midyear budget amendment and items related to..."

April 23, 2021 News Feature

Unpopular No. 2 Likely to Lead APD

Chief of Staff not popular within APD or with local justice advocates

"...the interim will have to engage with the city's Reimagining Public Safety effort while a national search identifies permanent..."

March 19, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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