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Community Demands Accountability After Austin Police Kill Unarmed Black Teen
Protesters express outrage over a shooting authorities have called a “suicide by police”
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Fatal Shooting Drives Narrative at Council Budget Meeting
Council plans to restore $4.7 million in proposed social service cuts
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The Week’s Biggest News in Brief: July 16-22
Impacts of recent flooding, Council Member Vanessa Fuentes diagnosed with cancer, and more of the week’s headlines
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Fatal APD Shooting Trial Sheds Light on Pattern of Non-Discipline for Officer Shootings
Former interim chief testifies that she sees no lessons to learn from this case
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Jury Finds Officer Not Liable in Shooting Death of Man With Baby in Car
Plaintiffs aim for a retrial, attorney says
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After Fatal Shooting by Off-Duty Officer, APD Failed to Use Body Cams, per Testimony
Witnesses lay out what they describe as faults in investigation
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Austin Rejects Mass Surveillance Amid Mass Deportations
The city’s automated license plate reader program ended July 1
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Lawyers Present Three Sides to the Story of Alex Gonzales’ Death
Was his death just? And did APD do enough to investigate it?
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Trial Begins Over Man Killed by Police in Front of His Child
Alex Gonzales’ parents claim APD failed them
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Council Wonders If Mass Surveillance Is Safe While APD Says It’s Crucial
License plate readers ignite security vs. privacy concerns
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Voter-Mandated Police Oversight Board Meets for First Time
Two years after the election, the board begins its work
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Audit of APD License Plate Reader Program Reveals Privacy Concerns
City Council could renew program next month