The Office of Police Oversight (OPO) is collaborating with the Educational Development Unit of the Austin Police Department (APD) to enhance the academy's curriculum. The OPO recommends changes to APD's verbal Communication training. OPO recommends…
In response to the Internal Affairs administratively closing its investigation into Officer Zucchi and finding no policy violations, Austin Police Oversight (APO) objects. Officer Zucchi drove 51 mph over the speed limit during a March 2025 crash…
Español The City of Austin Office of Police Oversight hosted its Quarterly Police Oversight Implementation Working Group Meeting on Thursday, August 14, 2025. Below is a full recap of the meeting and the slide deck presentation. Communications…
This document presents the complaint data received by the Office of Police Oversight (OPO) from April to June 2025, as required by Resolution 99 (Page 5, Section 5).
Plaintiff Markus Glodek submitted this lawsuit against the City of Austin, and Officers Omer Ahmad and Paul Murray. The Plaintiff alleges fabrication of evidence and defamation and seeks compensatory damages. The defendants request the case be…
Plaintiff Sam Kirsch submitted this lawsuit against the City of Austin for alleged excessive use of force. The plaintiff is seeking damages. The defendants responded with a request to dismiss the case. The Austin City Council approved a $4.5M…
In response to the complaint against Officer Benjamin Cochran, Austin Police Oversight (APO) reviewed the Austin Police Department's (APD) internal investigation into his conduct. APO recommends the indefinite suspension of Officer Cochran for…
Chief of Police Lisa Davis determined that Officer John Carrasco's actions violated Civil Service Commission Rule 10.03 and suspended him for three days, from July 19, 2025, to July 21, 2025. An Internal Affairs investigation revealed that Officer…
The Office of Police Oversight (OPO) is collaborating with the Educational Development Unit of the Austin Police Department (APD) to enhance the academy's curriculum. The OPO recommends changes to APD's Texas Code of Criminal Procedure curriculum…
The Office of Police Oversight (OPO) is collaborating with the Educational Development Unit of the Austin Police Department (APD) to enhance the academy's curriculum. The OPO recommends changes to APD's Professionalism and Ethics in Law Enforcement…