APD
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Excessive Force Firing
APD officer fired and three of his supervisors suspended for policy violations in connection with arrest of drunk, possibly mentally retarded man
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God vs. Taser: Officer Sues APD
Former rookie officer claims he was forced to resign because of his religious beliefs after he refused to comply with a supervisor’s order to use excessive force on a suspect
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Civil Rights Lawsuit Filed Against APD
Police deptartment and former officers violated man’s civil rights when they held him down, Tasered him, and punched him repeatedly in connection with a minor traffic accident last fall, suit charges
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APD’s Muñoz Reinstated
Fired in May for host of administrative policy violations – including charges that he lied and used excessive force in connection with the alleged choking of a 15-year-old – officer’s punishment gets reduced to three-day suspension
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More Eight-Liner Seizures
APD nabs another 352 eight-liners allegedly being used in illegal gambling operations around town
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Trash-Can Punch Crackdown
APD teams up with fire department, TABC, DPS, and the city Solid Waste Services office to ensure codes and laws are enforced during all public assemblies
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Report: Arrests Up, Use of Force Down
While there was an overall increase in arrests made by Austin Police last year, the overall rate of police use of force declined, according to a recent APD report