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Commander Compton delivered a written reprimand to Officer Lara for failing to conduct a proper investigation, make proper arrests, and complete the appropriate documentation during a family disturbance call. This is a violation of Austin Police…
This policy recommendation is intended to help eliminate the unnecessary use of deadly force. Alternatives to deadly force include tactics and tools like conflict avoidance, empty-hand techniques, and less-lethal force options (e.g., TASER devices)…
The Office of Police Oversight (OPO) developed final recommendations to revise the Austin Police Department’s (APD) use-of-force policies. The policy areas covered in this report include restricting shooting at moving vehicles, exhausting all…
De-escalation uses techniques designed to safely stabilize a situation, reduce the immediacy of a threat, and resolve an incident with the least amount of force necessary. Campaign Zero's 8 Can't Wait initiative recommends that, before using force…
Warning before shooting is a tactic that can help to slow down tense interactions and provide community members with another opportunity to comply before officers use deadly force. Campaign Zero’s 8 Can’t Wait initiative recommends that police…
A duty-to-intervene policy creates an affirmative obligation for police officers to stop fellow officers from engaging in certain conduct prohibited by law or department policy. Campaign Zero's 8 Can't Wait initiative recommends that police…
The Office of Police Oversight reviewed current best practices, including the consensus among experts that shooting at or from moving vehicles is dangerous and rarely effective even when officers are trained. Research shows that shooting at moving…
Campaign Zero's 8 Can't Wait initiative recommends that police departments restrict officers from using chokeholds or strangleholds on individuals in all cases to avoid unnecessary deaths or serious injuries. APD policy does not explicitly ban these…
Chief of Police Joseph Chacon determined that Officer Sanchez's actions violated Civil Service Commission Rule 10.03 and suspended him from his duties for five days, from October 12, 2021, to October 16, 2021. Internal Affairs' investigation revealed…
The complainant alleges that they were nearly hit by police cars while walking their dog in a crosswalk because the Austin police officers did not take precautions when responding to a stolen vehicle. OPO recommends this complaint receive a B…