OPO’s Policy Recommendation to Austin Police Department’s General Order 211: Response to Resistance Inquiry, Reporting, and Review
In this memo, the Office of Police Oversight (OPO) provides recommendations to the Austin Police Department's General Order 211.13, which outlines the policy and procedure for reviewing and reporting use-of-force incidents. OPO recommends that APD reinstate the Force Review Unit's authority to review incidents and provide additional clarity and definitions to the policy.