City Slowly Takes Steps to Launch Community Police Oversight Board

The board is mandated by the Austin Police Oversight Act

"...the 11 individuals who will serve on the all-volunteer Community Police Review Commission – a key milestone in standing..."

Nov. 29, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Most of Austin’s Police Oversight Investigators Are Former Law Enforcement. Advocates Fear They Can’t Be Impartial.

Civilian oversight pro: Ex-cops investigating cops is common

"...notion that Austin has one of the strongest civilian police oversight systems the city has ever seen – perhaps..."

Aug. 23, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Two Years After Voters Approved Austin Police Oversight Act, the Measure Remains Unfulfilled

Report details progress and shortfalls of implementation

"...Austin voters approved an overhaul of the city’s civilian police oversight system in a landslide election victory. Following years..."

May 9, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Voter-Mandated Police Oversight Board Meets for First Time

Two years after the election, the board begins its work

"...Two years after the voter-approved Austin Police Oversight Act became law, one of its central components..."

May 30, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin Police Association Will Do Whatever It Can to Kill the Voter-Approved Oversight Provisions

But, in a city that has made its will clear, that'll be an uphill battle

"...Six months ago, the Austin Police Assoc­i­ation launched a deceptive campaign to undermine efforts at..."

May 12, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Pushing for Real Police Oversight in Contract and on the Ballot

What exactly is a G File?

"...Somewhere deep in the Austin Police Department's computer database sit the personnel files of each..."

July 15, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Police Contract, Court Ruling to Settle Lingering Police Oversight Questions

In the courtroom and the bargaining room where it happens

"...how much power civilians should have to investigate Austin police officers for misconduct is finally drawing to a close..."

Aug. 9, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Who's Watching the Police?

Police Tout Poll

"...Austin Police Association President Mike Sheffield said that the association had..."

May 14, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff

Commission Considers Changing Ballot Petition Rules

Public hearing on proposed recommendations tonight, Feb. 8

"...Remember voting last year on two, seemingly identical Austin Police Oversight Acts that were actually created and funded by..."

Feb. 8, 2024 News Post by Austin Sanders

What Will It Take to Get More Police Oversight?

If Greg Casar wants more accountability for cops, the city’s gonna need to give the police union some more money

"...the contract that the city has with the Austin Police Association – and the fact that, should the city..."

May 26, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Austin Identifies Top Seven Candidates for Next Police Chief

APD Interim Chief Joseph Chacon among those on the shortlist

"...the seven candidates on the shortlist for becoming Austin Police Department's next chief...."

July 26, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Activists' Hopes for Police Negotiations Hinge on Statute of Limitations

Focus part of effort to overhaul culture of APD

"...In mid-August, as the Austin Police Association and the city negotiated terms for a new..."

Sept. 15, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Police Oversight: Starting From Scratch

Farah Muscadin’s work in progress

"...At a City Council work session in late May, Police Monitor Farah Muscadin sat down to talk about her..."

Sept. 14, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

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

"...the contract between the city of Austin and the Police Executive Research Forum signed and the non-disclosure agreements lifted,..."

Oct. 11, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Long-Awaited Reforms at Austin Police Academy Just Aren’t Happening. Why?

How the fish rots

"...Reforming the Austin Police Academy's curriculum is critical to shifting APD officers away..."

March 31, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Protecting the LGBTQ Community When the State Attacks

From the bathroom bill to marriage equality, can Austin fight back?

"...meets with people to help educate them about the community; this time felt no different. She drove to the..."

Aug. 25, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

A (Citizen Review) Panel of Experts?

Council considers police contract today at 3pm

"...language in the meet-and-confer agreement between the city and police union. We’re anticipating a long one. The bargaining period..."

Dec. 13, 2017 News Post by Nina Hernandez

Austin Police Live by Their Own COVID Rules, It Seems

A closer look at vaccine and mask policies among Austin's first responders

"...Public-sector responders and essential workers – police officers, firefighters, medics, teachers and librarians, park rangers and..."

Oct. 1, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin Police Funding Restored; Is It Too Much, or Not Enough?

The 2020 city budget finds itself coming full circle

"...Last July, as anger with the Austin Police Department washed over the city's budget deliberations, the big..."

July 30, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Community-Built, Community-Driven Oversight?

Austin's activists have got a plan

"...When the city's police union meet-and-confer agreement expired in December, with it expired..."

Feb. 9, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Understanding Prop A & B and the Policing Paradigm Shift on the Ballot

May vote could revolutionize civilian oversight

"...the next phase of civilian oversight of the Austin Police Department should be structured...."

April 20, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Outrage Over APD's Refusal to Discipline Alex Gonzales' Killers

Officers face no consequences after chaotic 2021 encounter

"...Criminal justice advocates say that the Austin Police Department has once again demonstrated that it can’t provide..."

Jan. 27, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Mom Seeks Justice for Son Killed by APD

The police kill, advocates rally, white people urged to act

"...for her son who was recently killed by Austin police, stood before a crowd gathered at Huston­-Tillotson University to..."

Feb. 3, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

A Guide to the Panels Working to Change APD

Safety in numbers

"...transfers about $20 million in funds from the Austin Police Department (freed up by deferring this year's cadet classes)..."

Oct. 30, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Seeking Justice for the Killing of Alex Gonzales

Gonzales’ mother says, “I will not stop”

"...Time is running out for Austin Police Chief Joseph Chacon to discipline Gabriel Gutierrez and Luis..."

Jan. 20, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

APD Cleared Officers Who Fatally Shot Man With Baby in the Car. His Family Wants Jury to See Internal Investigation Records.

Federal lawsuit raises questions about APD’s internal probe

"...Alex Gonzales, pointed a gun at him. Moments later, police killed Gonzales and injured his girlfriend Jessica Arellano, as..."

May 31, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...the city appointed the first members of its inaugural Community Police Review Commission. The 10-member commission, all unpaid volunteers,..."

Sept. 18, 2020 News Feature

Austin @ Large: The Real 'Victim No. 1'

Another summer, another shooting, and a moment of truth for police oversight

"...shooting of an African-American citizen by a white Austin police officer, and for the second year in a row..."

June 27, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Point Austin: Watching the Watchers

City nears a crucial choice for the next police monitor

"...Anybody want to monitor the police?..."

Dec. 10, 2010 News Column by Michael King

The People vs. Mike Sheffield

The new APD oversight agreement is a first for Austin -- but will it do what it's supposed to do?

"...morning, but Mike Sheffield is happy that the Austin Police Department will now be monitored by citizens like yourselves...."

March 30, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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