September 4, 2025
After-Action Report August 2025
Following the quarterly Police Oversight Implementation Work Group meetings, OPO publishes an After-Action Report. This report will summarize Community Safety Listening Session discussions, key takeaways and learnings from the meeting, and actionable items OPO will incorporate into operations, policy research, or engagement initiatives. This document is the After-Action Report of the August 2025 meeting.
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Work Group
Quarterly After-Action Report
Q3 2025
Date Posted: September 4, 2025
About OPO:
The mission of the Office of Police Oversight (OPO) is to provide impartial oversight of the Austin Police Department's conduct,
practices, and policies to enhance accountability, inform the public to increase transparency, and create sustainable partnerships
throughout the community.
Meeting Overview
Date
August 14, 2025
Location
Virtual, Zoom
Facilitators
Office of Police Oversight
Community Partner
Commissioner Benson, LGBTQ Quality of Life Commission/Joint
Participation
Inclusion Committee
Agenda Items
Presentation of Q2 2025 complaints data
Overview of Academy Curriculum Recommendations
Recap of 2025 OPO Open House
Community Safety Listening Session
Community Safety Listening Session Recap
Key Discussion Topics
Overview of a draft proposal to "Expand and Elevate the Austin Police Department Community Liaison Office"
Community Concerns from the LGBTQ Community
Transparency of information on OPO website and reporting
Resolution 99 Police Oversight Implementation
Work Group
Quarterly After-Action Report
Q3 2025
Date Posted: September 4, 2025
Community Feedback Summary
Community members shared ongoing concerns about accountability and trust in APD, pointing to limits in current oversight and a
need for more transparency. They also emphasized the importance of investing in community-based safety efforts and asked OPO to
provide regular follow-ups and direct engagement to build credibility and trust.
Community Feedback Themes:
Increase Oversight Transparency & Resources
Community members raised concerns about the broader transparency of documents, files and outcomes of
complaints
Community members requested more detailed and specific data metrics i.e. Use of Force reports to include
breakdowns by queer people, PoC and civil rights violations
Community Safety & Self-Determination
Some community expressed viewing APD as a source of harm rather than safety, urging investment in alternatives
such as EMCOT, community policing models, and safe spaces for LGBTQ+ residents.
Community concerns were raised about the potential for APD to enforce anti-queer legislation
Engagement & Follow-up
Community members emphasized the need for consistent communication from OPO, including case follow-ups, and
proactive recommendations regarding discriminatory laws.
Resolution 99 Police Oversight Implementation
Work Group
Quarterly After-Action Report
Q3 2025
Date Posted: September 4, 2025
4. Action Plan
Projected
Community Concern
OPO Response/Action
Timeline
Community members noted that APD had
OPO affirms the community's concerns and remains
3-6 Months
committed to providing the LGBTQ+ Quality of
committed to advancing transparency, accountability, and
Life Commission with an update on the March
equitable engagement.
2nd case but has not yet done so.
OPO will work with the LGBTQ+ Quality of Life Commission to
extend invite to APD & OPO to co-present on the March 2nd
case.
Community Members highlighted the need for
OPO understands the desire and need for transparency.
3-6 Months
greater transparency in reporting, noting the
expectation that "every complaint should come
OPO is exploring our current processes and reporting structure
with a solution"
to identify ways to document complaint outcomes.
Community members have expressed a desire to
OPO acknowledges these concerns and is committed to
6-12 months
see investment into other alternatives to policing
fostering meaningful community partnerships and raising
awareness of supportive resources.
As part of this effort, OPO will work to strengthen relationships
and collaborations with Austin's Expanded Mobile Crisis
Outreach Team (EMCOT), Emergency Medical Services (EMS),
Austin Fire Department (AFD), and APD to create opportunities
for community members to engage directly with public safety
leadership and unions to learn more about non-policing
programs and resources that promote community well-being.
Resolution 99 Police Oversight Implementation
Work Group
Quarterly After-Action Report
Q3 2025
Date Posted: September 4, 2025
5. Resources & Contact
Materials & Meeting Notes:
Presentation Deck - August 14, 2025
Meeting Recording - August 14, 2025
April - June 2025 Complaints Data One-Pager
Contact:
Phone: 512-974-9090
Email: OPO.Outreach@austintexas.org
Address: 1520 Rutherford Lane, Austin, TX 78754
Website: http://www.atxpoliceoversight.org/
Work Group
Quarterly After-Action Report
Q3 2025
Date Posted: September 4, 2025
About OPO:
The mission of the Office of Police Oversight (OPO) is to provide impartial oversight of the Austin Police Department's conduct,
practices, and policies to enhance accountability, inform the public to increase transparency, and create sustainable partnerships
throughout the community.
Meeting Overview
Date
August 14, 2025
Location
Virtual, Zoom
Facilitators
Office of Police Oversight
Community Partner
Commissioner Benson, LGBTQ Quality of Life Commission/Joint
Participation
Inclusion Committee
Agenda Items
Presentation of Q2 2025 complaints data
Overview of Academy Curriculum Recommendations
Recap of 2025 OPO Open House
Community Safety Listening Session
Community Safety Listening Session Recap
Key Discussion Topics
Overview of a draft proposal to "Expand and Elevate the Austin Police Department Community Liaison Office"
Community Concerns from the LGBTQ Community
Transparency of information on OPO website and reporting
Resolution 99 Police Oversight Implementation
Work Group
Quarterly After-Action Report
Q3 2025
Date Posted: September 4, 2025
Community Feedback Summary
Community members shared ongoing concerns about accountability and trust in APD, pointing to limits in current oversight and a
need for more transparency. They also emphasized the importance of investing in community-based safety efforts and asked OPO to
provide regular follow-ups and direct engagement to build credibility and trust.
Community Feedback Themes:
Increase Oversight Transparency & Resources
Community members raised concerns about the broader transparency of documents, files and outcomes of
complaints
Community members requested more detailed and specific data metrics i.e. Use of Force reports to include
breakdowns by queer people, PoC and civil rights violations
Community Safety & Self-Determination
Some community expressed viewing APD as a source of harm rather than safety, urging investment in alternatives
such as EMCOT, community policing models, and safe spaces for LGBTQ+ residents.
Community concerns were raised about the potential for APD to enforce anti-queer legislation
Engagement & Follow-up
Community members emphasized the need for consistent communication from OPO, including case follow-ups, and
proactive recommendations regarding discriminatory laws.
Resolution 99 Police Oversight Implementation
Work Group
Quarterly After-Action Report
Q3 2025
Date Posted: September 4, 2025
4. Action Plan
Projected
Community Concern
OPO Response/Action
Timeline
Community members noted that APD had
OPO affirms the community's concerns and remains
3-6 Months
committed to providing the LGBTQ+ Quality of
committed to advancing transparency, accountability, and
Life Commission with an update on the March
equitable engagement.
2nd case but has not yet done so.
OPO will work with the LGBTQ+ Quality of Life Commission to
extend invite to APD & OPO to co-present on the March 2nd
case.
Community Members highlighted the need for
OPO understands the desire and need for transparency.
3-6 Months
greater transparency in reporting, noting the
expectation that "every complaint should come
OPO is exploring our current processes and reporting structure
with a solution"
to identify ways to document complaint outcomes.
Community members have expressed a desire to
OPO acknowledges these concerns and is committed to
6-12 months
see investment into other alternatives to policing
fostering meaningful community partnerships and raising
awareness of supportive resources.
As part of this effort, OPO will work to strengthen relationships
and collaborations with Austin's Expanded Mobile Crisis
Outreach Team (EMCOT), Emergency Medical Services (EMS),
Austin Fire Department (AFD), and APD to create opportunities
for community members to engage directly with public safety
leadership and unions to learn more about non-policing
programs and resources that promote community well-being.
Resolution 99 Police Oversight Implementation
Work Group
Quarterly After-Action Report
Q3 2025
Date Posted: September 4, 2025
5. Resources & Contact
Materials & Meeting Notes:
Presentation Deck - August 14, 2025
Meeting Recording - August 14, 2025
April - June 2025 Complaints Data One-Pager
Contact:
Phone: 512-974-9090
Email: OPO.Outreach@austintexas.org
Address: 1520 Rutherford Lane, Austin, TX 78754
Website: http://www.atxpoliceoversight.org/