Complainant alleges that an officer unnecessarily arrested their granddaughter and did not consider the best outcome for her within APD policy and state law, then left without providing a case number. The Office of Police Oversight recommends that…
Complainant alleges that an officer was unnecessarily aggressive toward them while arresting them for an alleged DWI. The Office of Police Oversight recommends that this allegation receive a B classification.
Chief of Police Brian Manley determined that Officer Bohannon's actions violated Civil Service Commission Rule 10.03 and suspended him from his duties for 7 days, from April 29, 2021 to May 5, 2021. Internal Affairs' investigation revealed that…
Complainant alleges an officer with the bomb squad came into her place of work and used profanity and vulgar language at her. The Office of Police Oversight recommends that this allegation receive an A classification.
Complainant alleges he was wrongfully arrested for DUI, the officer would not let him see the breathalyzer, and that he was not read his rights. The Office of Police Oversight recommends that this allegation receive a B classification.
Complainant alleges officers took too long to respond to the scene of her car accident. The Office of Police Oversight recommends that this allegation receive a B classification.
Complainant alleges that her son was treated disrespectfully while being arrested, and that officers "slammed his face into the wall during booking and broke his tooth." The Office of Police Oversight recommends that this allegation receive a B…
Complainant alleges officers did not properly investigate a sexual assault, which is described in the document. The Office of Police Oversight recommends that this allegation receive an A classification.
Austin City Council directed the Office of Police Oversight (OPO) to assist in rewriting the Austin Police Department’s (APD) General Orders, which are policies that all APD officers must follow. To do this, OPO examined and analyzed: (1) the way…
Complainant alleges that after he got into an argument during a party in his backyard, an off-duty Austin police officer who had been drinking and was not in her jurisdiction came into his backyard, yelled at him, entered his house, and began to…