Complaints Submitted to OPO, August 2024

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Complaint Number: 2024-0786
Date of Complaint: 8/1/2024
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Improper Police Procedure
Austin Police Officers Involved: 8893- Crumes, Ariel
Unknown:
Complaint:
My experience with the Austin Police Department has been absolutely miserable. I am floored by
the carelessness of Ofc. Ariel Crumes, Badge AP8893.
Ofc. Crumes responded to a vehicle collision on May 13th, 2024 and prepared Crash Report
241340890. When preparing the Crash Report, I am under the impression and assumption that
she incorrectly transcribed the Texas License Plate Number for the Unit 2 involved in the
collision. The report reflects that Unit 2 was bearing TX Lic#
which is that license plate
that my vehicle, a blue 2023 Tesla Model 3 bears. However, my vehicle was not in the accident.
The vehicle that was actually involved in the accident was bearing TX Lic#
.
While I understand that this is a simple mistake and transcription errors occur, I would allow
grace for the error. However, Ofc. Crumes decided to double down. Instead of verifying any driver
or insurance information, again, I am under an impression and assumption, she simply used the
information that populated as being associated with the TX Lic#
.
As a result, Ofc. Crumes now has not only my vehicle but also myself listed on a Crash Report for
an accident that I was not involved in. Her carelessness has caused me headaches and
challenges. I am having to deal with my financing company and insurance company who both
have questions about how I was involved in an accident and what the condition of the vehicle is.
Thankfully, this has not yet surfaced at work but because travel is a necessary component of my
job, if I was in a serious accident as document by Ofc. Crumes, I could be barred from traveling,
leaving me unable to fulfill the basic functions of my role, resulting in termination.
Office of Police Oversight Disposition: Supervisory Referral
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Complaint Number: 2024-0796
Date of Complaint: 8/6/2024
Complainant's Name (if given): Alexander, Antonio
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Excessive Force
Austin Police Officers Involved: 9241- Kirchberg, Ryne
Unknown:
Complaint:
My name is
and on July,30,2024 I walked to the 7/11 corner store to buy a
drink and when I left I went back across the street to the bus stop in front of the social
apartments at 1817 E. Oltorf st with my friend to make sure he got on the bus safely Officer
Avalrez and Officer Kirchberg mean while had already passed me and made a u-turn in the
middle of the street and sped up to us at the bus stop I didn't know they were coming for me and
I did nothing wrong so I continued to stand there they turned their lights one and got out of the
car in a jump out tactic I was already standing with my hand in my pants and when they told me
to remove my hands from my pants I put my hands in the air open palmed to show them that I
had nothing and I was unarmed I got rushed I was never asked my name they didn't ask for
identification and I was never told I was being detained
They immediately grabbed me with excessive force then out of no where I was picked up and
slammed on the left side of my body by Officer Kirchberg I don't know who the next officers
were but another officer came and helped kirchberg and avalrez pin me to the ground they
threatened to shoot me and tase me at that moment i really knew that i was in fear for my life I
genuinely was scared i was never read my Miranda rights or anything and i called that out to
both officers that they didn't do it and was told "oh we don't do that anymore we're not required
to" it wasn't until I was actually placed in handcuffs that they told me I was arrested I asked why
and they told me for resisting arrest originally when I asked before they said they pulled me over
for Jay walking and I was told at 10:00 pm that I was "the first person they saw Jay walking that
day" I was never charged with it though after they picked me up off the ground and went
through my pockets and ripped everything out of them there was at least 5-6 officers in total on
the scene they said they were scared for something to happen to them when nobody outside at
the time was a threat at all there were just a bunch of phones out from what I saw I told them if
they didn't feel comfortable conducting their search and talking to me right there at the scene
then they should've walked me back across the street to the store or pulled me to a different side
of the car out the way instead they chose to once again use excessive force and stuff me in the
back of the police car and they ran the light and sped me down the street to a dark place I could
tell we were behind some other houses maybe but I could barley see where I was I was held
there for at least a extra 10-15 minutes I tired to talk to the officers they were disrespectful and
kept walking off from me afterward I was placed back into the car I waited about 10 more
minutes then I was able to speak to sergeant Johnson for a little bit he explained everything a
little better and expressed that it was out of his control that he couldn't do anything to help me
at the time when I was done talking to him all of the officers who pulled up to behind those
house sat and talked for a lil bit then I was taken to the downtown precinct and placed in
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custody I feel like APD could have handled the entire situation alot better and nobody deserves
to be treated in such a manner especially with how many codes and rules I'm sure they broke
them selves and it just worries concerns and scares me that people who are supposed to "protect
and serve" us civilians have such power to be able to rag doll people and and just do whatever
they want to people are able to go home to their family's and kids and wives at the end of the
night peacefully with no consequences for their inappropriate and violent actions I sustained
injuries after being slammed on my body on dirty ground. I have cuts I have bruises. I was also
put into the county jail where I had to pay $300 to bond out and I spent 24 hours in jail with my
newborn and my fiancé at home, these officers turned off their body cameras to drive me to a
unsafe not secure location where I was in fear because I didn't know what would happen next
Do you remember any details about the officer(s) you'd like to share?:
Yes
Name:
Kirchberg
Physical description:
F
Race:
White or Euro American
Gender:
Male
Badge number:
9241
What was the officer wearing?:
Uniform
Patrol car UST or motorcycle
What kind of transportation was the officer using?:
Office of Police Oversight Disposition: Formal Complaint
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Complaint Number: 2024-0800
Date of Complaint: 8/7/2024
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Improper Police Procedure
Austin Police Officers Involved: 9229- Ellis, Terrell
Unknown:
Complaint:
Officer Ellis #9229 had the complainant's car towed eventhough his car has handicapped
handicapped license plates take precedence over valet parking on public streets.
license plates. It was parked in a valet spot, after 4:00 pm but the complainant STIN states that
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Complaint Number: 2024-0818
Date of Complaint: 8/13/2024
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Follow-up by Detective or Officer
Austin Police Officers Involved: 6631-Creasey, Frank
Unknown:
Complaint:
Complainant advised CI she would like a SR regarding her complaint against Officer Frank
Creasey, AP6631. Complainant primary complaints are the community officer is:
not being helpful, doesn't give feedback as needed, lacks clarity in what's going on in the area,
not communicating and following up with her.
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Complaint Number: 2024-0819
Date of Complaint: 8/14/2024
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Improper Police Procedure
Austin Police Officers Involved: 9925- Cortissoz, Franco
Unknown:
Complaint:
He was pulled over and ticketed for going 73 mph. The complainant told Officer Cortissoz 9925
that he had never exceeded 56 mph. The officer wrote him a ticket for going 73pmh. The
complainant does not agree with this, and maintains that he was going no faster than 56 mph.
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Complaint Number: 2024-0821
Date of Complaint: 8/14/2024
Complainant's Name (if given): Georgia, Matt
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Improper Police Procedure
Austin Police Officers Involved: 8555-Kreisner, Jonathon
Unknown:
Complaint:
The complainant"s wife was a four-way stop. She was about to go when another car failed to
stop and hit her, totaling her car. She called the police, and officer Kreisner showed up.
The other driver admitted fault. The complainant's wife asked that they issue a citation to the
other driver. She asked that the officer write an accident report. Everyone was cooperating. The
officer said he would but did not.
Now the complainant and his wife have no evidence to make a claim. The insurance company
cannot determine fault because the officer never made a citation or took an accident report.
They"ve lost their vehicle because of all of this.
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Complaint Number: 2024-0824
Date of Complaint: 8/15/2024
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Harassment
Austin Police Officers Involved:
Unknown:
Mihalik, Ryan AP8283, McIntosh, Lawrence AP8416, LaBarbera, Nicholas AP8923, Personius,
Julina AP8942
Complaint:
She was driving to work and noticed she was being followed by what she stated were undercover
police vehicles. She pulled into her work parking lot at 501 E 8th St. She was getting out of her
vehicle when four undercover cops in SUVs pulled in, blocked her vehicle and jumped out of their
cars with guns drawn. They told her to drop her purse and shut the door so she did. Then they
told her to lift her shirt to check for weapons, she complied. Then handcuffed her. She asked why
they were doing this and they said it was for a traffic infraction. After that, they requested her
spouse exit the vehicle, had thier guns pointed at him and then handcuffed him. She asked why
they were doing this for a traffic infraction, and the officer yelled in her face that this was because
her boyfriend was a drug dealer. She thought this was very rude, especially considering this was
at her job. They searched the vehicle for about an hour. They were released from custody. Her
spouse left in an ambulance because he has a back injury and they kept him in cuffs and roughly
pushed him down even though he had been telling the officers about his injury. Before the officers
released her, they said they pulled her over because she doesn"t have a license, the vehicle
smelled like marijuana and then said they were letting her go. She asked how they knew her
name and he told her it was because the car was registered to her. She stated that the car was
registered in her father"s name, so she doesn"t know how they knew her name or her spouse"s
name. She feels like she was being harassed. This same group of officers set her boyfriend up
some months before in a sting operation. The complainant described another incident of the
same group of officers following before. The incident number 24-2261333. The officers involved
Mihalik 8283, Labarbera 8923, Personius 8942, Mcintosh 8416
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Complaint Number: 2024-0089
Date of Complaint: 10/2/2024
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Improper Police Procedure
Austin Police Officers Involved:
Unknown:
Sevier AP8792, Collins AP9054, Burnsed AP6033
Complaint:
The complainant alleges: Good evening i want to submit a complaint against sgt Eric Burnsed and
LT Jobes I want to inform you that I had an accident on 10-16-2021 Saturday night, the girl who
hit me from the back of my truck was drunk and also she was on the phone I have her on the
video, I am contacting you because the two officers showed up in the scene and they did nothing
to the girl no breathalyzer no investigation no citation nothing and they left with out even gave
me a report number so I have to call the next day to get the report number 212891335 and The
unit number for the police is F608609. we need a clear answer why the police officer didn't do
their job when they showed up to the scene. As we know when cops show up to the scene they
have to do their investigation it was SO weird the cops showing without do anything also it was
weekend (Saturday night) as we know cops alert on weekends because a lot of people driving
under the influence on the weekend. I already submitted complaint online and I am looking
forward to talk to someone about this. Police Report # 212891335 Police unit # F608609 EMS
case # 21-2891335 and you can call the EMS phone number 21148164 to get more details about
the Injury. We are waiting your response
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Complaint Number: 2024-0824
Date of Complaint: 8/15/2024
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Harassment
Austin Police Officers Involved:
Unknown:
Mihalik, Ryan AP8283, McIntosh, Lawrence AP8416, LaBarbera, Nicholas AP8923, Personius,
Julina AP8942
Complaint:
She was driving to work and noticed she was being followed by what she stated were undercover
police vehicles. She pulled into her work parking lot at 501 E 8th St. She was getting out of her
vehicle when four undercover cops in SUVs pulled in, blocked her vehicle and jumped out of their
cars with guns drawn. They told her to drop her purse and shut the door so she did. Then they
told her to lift her shirt to check for weapons, she complied. Then handcuffed her. She asked why
they were doing this and they said it was for a traffic infraction. After that, they requested her
spouse exit the vehicle, had thier guns pointed at him and then handcuffed him. She asked why
they were doing this for a traffic infraction, and the officer yelled in her face that this was because
her boyfriend was a drug dealer. She thought this was very rude, especially considering this was
at her job. They searched the vehicle for about an hour. They were released from custody. Her
spouse left in an ambulance because he has a back injury and they kept him in cuffs and roughly
pushed him down even though he had been telling the officers about his injury. Before the officers
released her, they said they pulled her over because she doesn"t have a license, the vehicle
smelled like marijuana and then said they were letting her go. She asked how they knew her
name and he told her it was because the car was registered to her. She stated that the car was
registered in her father"s name, so she doesn"t know how they knew her name or her spouse"s
name. She feels like she was being harassed. This same group of officers set her boyfriend up
some months before in a sting operation. The complainant described another incident of the
same group of officers following before. The incident number 24-2261333. The officers involved
Mihalik 8283, Labarbera 8923, Personius 8942, Mcintosh 8416
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Complaint Number: 2024-0824
Date of Complaint: 8/15/2024
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Harassment
Austin Police Officers Involved: 8942-Personius, Julian; 8283-Mihalik, Ryan; 8416-
McIntosh, Lawrence; 8923- LaBarbera, Nicholas
Unknown:
Complaint:
She was driving to work and noticed she was being followed by what she stated were
undercover police vehicles. She pulled into her work parking lot at
. She was getting
out of her vehicle when four undercover cops in SUVs pulled in, blocked her vehicle and jumped
out of their cars with guns drawn. They told her to drop her purse and shut the door so she did.
Then they told her to lift her shirt to check for weapons, she complied. Then handcuffed her.
She asked why they were doing this and they said it was for a traffic infraction. After that, they
requested her spouse exit the vehicle, had thier guns pointed at him and then handcuffed him.
She asked why they were doing this for a traffic infraction, and the officer yelled in her face that
this was because her boyfriend was a drug dealer. She thought this was very rude, especially
considering this was at her job. They searched the vehicle for about an hour.
They were released from custody. Her spouse left in an ambulance because he has a back injury
and they kept him in cuffs and roughly pushed him down even though he had been telling the
officers about his injury. Before the officers released her, they said they pulled her over because
she doesn"t have a license, the vehicle smelled like marijuana and then said they were letting her
go. She asked how they knew her name and he told her it was because the car was registered to
her. She stated that the car was registered in her father"s name, so she doesn"t know how they
knew her name or her spouse"s name. She feels like she was being harassed.
This same group of officers set her boyfriend up some months before in a sting operation. The
complainant described another incident of the same group of officers following before.
The incident number 24-2261333. The officers involved Mihalik 8283, Labarbera 8923,
Personius 8942, Mcintosh 8416.
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Complaint Number: 2024-0827
Date of Complaint: 8/15/2024
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Excessive Force
Austin Police Officers Involved: 9765-Mackey, Robert
Unknown:
Complaint:
Officer Mackey 9765 made an arrest on 8/12/2024 at 0149 of my client
Officer Mackey used force for this arrest (Evading by foot) and utilized his Department Issued
Taser. Officer Mackey failed to mention any of this force in the affidavit of arrest leading to his
credibility issues. It is believed Officer Mackey violated Austin PD Department Policies.
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Complaint Number: 2024-0835
Date of Complaint: 8/16/2024
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Improper Police Procedure
Austin Police Officers Involved: 9271- Brown, Chase
Unknown:
Complaint:
Complainant alleges that her 25-year-old daughter called the police during an altercation she
was having with her. Complainant later leaves the house to go to a dentist appointment, when
Officer Chase Brown flips a u-turn and pulls her over based off the 911 call her daughter made.
Once complainant pulls over, the officer asked her to step out of the call. Officer Chase then
informs her there was a 911 call where she assaulted her daughter. Complainant alleges the
officer just assumed that is what happens and arrests her.
Complainant alleges she was having chest pain and anxiety, given she was upset already and now
she's going to jail. The ambulance came because she was having chest pains. They took her to the
hospital where she alleges Officer Brown kept checking her eyes for what she assumed was him
checking for DUI, which she doesn't drink. After about 8 times, she informed the officer that she
wasn't going to take another eye test since she passed every one.
She informs the officer that she had to use the restroom, so she was uncuffed at that moment
and then directed to leave the door open and not flush. Complainant does as she's told, then exits
the restroom and Officer Brown goes in after.
When Officer Brown exits the restroom, he exits with methamphetamines and tells the
complainant 'Look what I found.' Complainant alleges that was not her methamphetamines - she
repeatedly stated it wasn't hers.
Complainant alleges Officer Brown lied in his report not only about the methamphetamines, but
to the incident that happened between her and her daughter. Complainant states that Officer
Brown put in his report that she choked her daughter, and her daughter couldn't breathe for 3-5
minutes. Complainant alleges that her daughter admitted the officers report miss represented
what actually happened. The police report should have been depicted that the whole ordeal
lasted 3-5 minutes: i.e. the slapping, trying to keep her from calling the police, covering her
mouth so her daughter's son wouldn't hear her screaming and yelling (because her daughter
was messed up on pills.) Complainant alleges that her daughter would attest to this.
Case# 24-1091000
Complainant says the officer put 'fat' under person particulars.
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Complainant alleges that the officer states he was familiar with her, but that she was willing to
bet there was never a report between her and him before this incident because she just moved
to Austin within the last year.
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Complaint Number: 2024-0839
Date of Complaint: 8/16/2024
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Improper Police Procedure
Austin Police Officers Involved: 5324- Bolan, Russ
Unknown:
Complaint:
Detective Bolan called me stupid and threatened to contact CPS on me because I took my kids to
a "fight" and they were not present. He refused to continue on with my case even though I was
assaulted and one of the assailants threatened to kill me.
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Complaint Number: 2024-0841
Date of Complaint: 8/16/2024
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Improper Police Procedure
Austin Police Officers Involved: 8124-McCulloch, Bryan
Unknown:
Complaint:
That she experienced a vehicle breakdown on 25 and 290 ramp, where he car began to smoke,
forcing her to pull over for safety. After calling 911 for assistance, Officer McColloch arrived at
the scene approximately an hour later. Upon arrival, the officer immediately began reprimanding
the complainant, stating that she should not be parked on the ramp. The complainant was
distressed by this reaction, as the location was not of her choosing but rather where her car had
broken down. Furthermore, the complainant alleges that Officer McCoulloch repeatedly
mispronounced her name, despite asking for it several times, and then laughed at her. The
complainant describes the officer as appearing frazzled, unprofessional, and inexperienced. The
complainant, whose parents are law enforcement officers in the area, expressed concern that the
officer"s behavior did not reflect the expected standards of a first responder, and believes that
this incident needed to be reported for further review. The complainant stated that this
happened between 7:30pm - 8:45pm on August 15th, 2024.
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Complaint Number: 2024-0850
Date of Complaint: 8/20/2024
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Improper Police Procedure
Austin Police Officers Involved: 9615-David, Jeffrey
Unknown:
Complaint:
The complainant was being threatened verbally and called 911. Approximately 7.5 hours after
the incident, the officer showed up. The officer took a report, and then cut him off towards the
complainant it was "just words".
end. They didn"t write anything down or do anything about it and the STIN officer told the
Case # 24-2321126
Officer David 9615
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Complaint Number: 2024-0878
Date of Complaint: 8/27/2024
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Improper Police Procedure
Austin Police Officers Involved: 4399-Askew, Sheldon
Unknown:
Complaint:
APD 2024-1570153 case number
Killed in Austin on June 2, 2024
NEW COMPLAINT AGAINST LT. SHELDON ASKEW BADE 4399
The office of Police Oversight case number for my complaint is 2024-0651
IAD investigator Sgt. Nash works for Lt. Wilson
Lt. Sheldon Askew badge 4399 should be under review as well. The most disturbing
conversation this past Friday at the close of business day. He continues to stonewall, and
condescending remarks. He also continues to advocate zealously for the offending Detective
James Eichenholz Badge 7206.
I need to formally add details to my complaint.
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Complaint Number: 2024-0787
Date of Complaint: 8/1/2024
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Follow-up by Detective or Officer
Austin Police Officers Involved:
Unknown:
X
Complaint:
The department appears completely disorganized.
I reported my car stolen many weeks ago and I haven"t been USTIN contacted by a detective.
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Complaint Number: 2024-0788
Date of Complaint: 8/1/2024
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Delayed Police Response
Austin Police Officers Involved:
Unknown:
X
Complaint:
At 3:07am on July 31st, 2024 I caught 2 thieves on my ring camera trespassing and stealing from
other residents in my apartment building. At 4:27 am on July 31st, 2024 one of the
thieves/trespassers ended up coming back and I dialed 911, confronted them and requested for
APD to send an officer to de escalate and arrest them. I was told by the operator that there were
no available officers that could help me even though I witnessed the incident and had the
criminal right in front of me. This type of incident is an outrage and insult to Austin residents as
it directly implies that we are not guaranteed protection by the Police Department. This also
could have escalated into a violent or life threatening situation and there would have been no
Police Officer to help. I'm a proud supporter of the Police and First Responders and this was
probably the first time I"ve felt failed by a Police department.
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Complaint Number: 2024-0791
Date of Complaint: 8/2/2024
Complainant's Name (if given):
)
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Harassment
Austin Police Officers Involved:
Unknown:
X
Complaint:
On 2nd just west of Guadalupe, before San Antonio st
An officer nearly caused me to crash my Lime scooter when he came on the loud speaker in his
patrol car and shouted for me to not "go the wrong way. Yes, I"m talking to you." I was traveling
westbound on 2nd street and was in fact going the correct direction. This was a two way street
and I was on the correct side of the road. I also was not otherwise riding recklessly or
unreasonably.
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Complaint Number: 2024-0792
Date of Complaint: 8/4/2024
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Nature of complaint: Improper Police Procedure
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To whom it may concern,
I was traveling Northbound on Mopac a couple of hours ago during the pouring rain. There was
an SUV police car behind me who was tailgating me that I was getting nervous of their distance. I
was in the second to slowest lame. I decided to pull to the slowest lane and let him pass me.l got
off at my normal exit of Parmer to make a right hand turn. I saw the same SUV in the slowest
lane. I remember this as there was some damage to the driver side windshield area with part of
the plastic coming up. As the light turned green, he started to go at a faster than normal speed.
He got behind a little red car for two blocks and was tailgating him pretty recklessly. Both of
them turned right onto the street where the APD substation is. I was able to read the SUVs car Id
number and it was 6128. This officer really needs to learn how to drive better in the rain and
lead by example. He didn"t even use his signals when changing lanes or making a right hand turn
on that street to the substation.
Thank you,
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Complaint Number: 2024-0793
Date of Complaint: 8/5/2024
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Improper Police Procedure
Austin Police Officers Involved:
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Complaint:
My name is
& i am writing to you regarding
, an inmate of
Travis County
Number
2417887
Austin is currently being held on 2 charges as of 8/1/2024 filed by his girlfriend,
.
1 assault
2 tampering with 911
This arrest is concerning to me bc over the course of 8 months ( the time
&
has
been together ) I have documented 18 counts of felony assault type injuries ( on a date specific
timeline ) by
towards my son
.
So my mind is blown that Austin ended up with the assault & was arrested on this date.
In the past 8 months 20 + domestic calls have been dispatched from
location.
Calling the cops seems to be a epedemic with
And once the officers arrive she tries to
have
arrested. This happens ALOT
nvr gets arrested bc the county & city police officers (where they reside) know of
behavorial issues all to well.
is the actual victim of domestic abuse by
She is the agressor in thier relationship.
And if
ever did decide to finally defend himself againt
attacks, he has or had
every right too
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So, my purpose for contact is to arrange a phone visit with the luitenant of the arresting officers
of
regarding a few questions I have.
I am trying to figure out WHY he was arrested to start. What evidence did the officer have ?
And WHY was
unable to file a police report against
for assault that night?
How does he make a police report now bc he would very much like to do so & possibly before
the evidence vanishes?
How can access the arresting officers body cam?
Thank you so much in advance for any info regarding this matter
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Complaint Number: 2024-0794
Date of Complaint: 8/5/2024
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Improper Police Procedure
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Complaint:
Was turning west onto Barton Springs Rd from the Barton Springs parking lot and noticed a
squad car on the eastbound shoulder who had pulled over another vehicle. As my girlfriend was
driving by (I was sitting in the passenger seat), the squad car made a u-turn, from the opposite
shoulder, and almost t-boned her car. She stopped to let the car go ahead of us and the officer
lurched forward, coming closer to hitting the driver's side of the car. We began to drive forward
so that we could pull over because the squad car had its lights on. The officer then tailgated us as
we turned right onto Stratford Dr, then proceeded to rapidly accelerate around us, swerving into
the opposite lane in the process. The squad car sped off northbound on Stratford Dr, turned off
its lights, and I lost sight of it.
It might be worth mentioning that 10 minutes before this incident a male officer pulled into the
parking lot next to Pecan Grove Picnic Area and asked me if I had seen "an ice cream truck" or "a
sketchy looking red jeep." Once I told I hadn't seen anything of the sort, he drove off rather fast. I
mention this because he seemed very frantic and on edge to both me and the people I was with. I
have no way of knowing whether this was the same officer that almost t-boned my girlfriend's
car, but it seems plausible.
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Complaint Number: 2024-0798
Date of Complaint: 8/7/2024
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
X
Nature of complaint: Improper Police Procedure
Austin Police Officers Involved:
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Complaint:
A police unit 8705 was travelling North Bound on S. Lamar Blvd. in a left turn only lane then
proceeded to go straight across the intersection with no lights and sirens STIN activated.
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Complaint Number: 2024-0801
Date of Complaint: 8/7/2024
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
X
Nature of complaint: Improper Police Procedure
Austin Police Officers Involved:
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Complaint:
He was driving EB HWY 620 and Anderson Mill and saw what he believed to be police car, F150
last four of license 1820, driving recklessly and then at a light put his siren on to run the red light
and then turned it off. The caller stated this was a misuse of power.
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Complaint Number: 2024-0803
Date of Complaint: 8/8/2024
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Improper Police Procedure
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Complaint:
Her son was believed to be involved in the juneteenth shooting in Round Rock. APD searched the
complainant's home and took cell phones. She was given a detective to contact, and when she
did he was rude. So she was given a Seargent"s name to contact. When she contacted him, he
was also rude. They are not giving her the information she needs about this search. She stated
that they were lying and saying there was evidence in the phone, then the next day they said they
can"t get in the phone. They also gave her a printout of things that were seized in the search,
and her cell phone, which was taken, was not listed on there.
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Complaint Number: 2024-0806
Date of Complaint: 8/9/2024
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Excessive Force
Austin Police Officers Involved:
Unknown:
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Complaint:
Complainant alleges that she was having an argument with her partner, then one of the
neighbors called the cops. Four officers then arrived and knocked on her door. When she opened
the door, all four officers tackled her to the ground, held her down, then turned her around and
placed handcuffs on her.
During all of this, the officers were laughing at her/making fun of her. The handcuffs were super
tight that they caused pain to her wrists. Officers broke her phone with the amount of force that
was used. Complainant states she felt like she was going to die.
Complainant alleges that she has bruises all over her body; specifically her hands and knees.
All this took place in front of her autistic child; and partner. Because of this, she can"t work and
has no phone.
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Complaint Number: 2024-0808
Date of Complaint: 8/12/2024
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Improper Police Procedure
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Complaint:
Hello, on Sunday August 11th I was traveling southbound on I35 around 12PM. There was an
accident on the northbound side. When I passed by, one of the people who had passed in the
accident was laying next to the car and completely visible to the cars passing by on the
southbound lanes. I unfortunately saw the deceased man and it was a gruesome scene due to the
burns. There were officers on scene, standing next to the man's body. I was extremely shaken up
by this and am concerned that there seemed to be no motivation to cover or conceal the body. I
read in the news that this accident happened around 8:30am, which was hours before I passed
by. The most upsetting thing is the privacy of the deceased seemed to be of no concern. I do not
know what APD's policies are in situations like this, but I would hope that privacy for victims
would be a higher priority that it was today.
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Complaint Number: 2024-0809
Date of Complaint: 8/12/2024
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Improper Police Procedure
Austin Police Officers Involved:
Unknown:
X
Complaint:
She was rear ended July 31st and asked officer for information from the incident. She was told to
report should have been done right then and there. She went to the hospital and cannot move
her car until this incident is resolved.
call 311 with the case number. The report is only showing the DWI and STIN is still pending. The
CTT
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Complaint Number: 2024-0812
Date of Complaint: 8/12/2024
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Improper Police Procedure
Austin Police Officers Involved:
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Complaint:
I am a Paramedic with ATCEMS. We responded to a call EMS Incident #24225-0228. The subject
declined EMS and no obvious medical need was observed. The subject reported to EMS that it
was not safe for her to go home as she is being physically abused there. The decision was made
to request APD to the scene as the subject made an out cry.
As I was stepping out of the location with the subject, my partner remained with the subject, I
observed an officer walking into the building. I do not recall the exact wording however, the
officer was informed the subject was declining EMS and may be intoxicated. Further more she
expressed she is being physically assaulted at home.
We walked back into the area where my partner and the subject were. A brief period of time
passed and the officer told the subject she had three options: call someone for a ride, go to the
sobering center, or go to jail. At this point the subject became increasingly upset.
I was able to secure a more private location to speak inside the business. All parties moved to a
private office. inside the business The subject was reassured we (EMS) would do whatever we
could to assist the subject. I excused myself from the room and called our (C4) collaborative care
line to see what resources were avail as the subject was now no longer speaking with anyone.
While I was on the phone with our C4, my partner informed me the officer was leaving.
While there is much more to the story, the information was found out after the APD officer
departed the scene. My issue with this interaction is the officer threatened the victim with jail.
This further became evident as the subject attempted multiple times to leave the location
because she was afraid she was going to go to jail. DC03 observed the subject trying to leave.
DC03 was sitting in his vehicle speaking with an APD SGT about what had been reported to him.
DC03 was informed that what he was observing is the subject scared out of her mind that she
was going to be taken to jail.
We departed the scene only after contacting our supervisor, having eMCOT come to the scene,
speaking with Sgt. Bardo - Recommended filing a complaint with this office, and turning patient
care over to an all female EMS crew.
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Date of Complaint: 8/13/2024
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Improper Police Procedure
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Complaint:
I can never get a hold of my district reps even after multiple calls and messages. I own a Security
Company in Austin and on 10AUG2024 just before midnight we had to call police for a resident"s
guest yelling & screaming refusing to go inside or leave. APD Sgt (According to dispatch) refused
to send someone out. He was threatening violence stating, "I am a felon I am not afraid of
violence" and other things. APD arrived after I left and stated that they would not trespass him
that it is a civil matter between management and them. In the YEARS that I have done this that
has NEVER been the case. As security we are representatives of the property and management.
This property particularly we have full authority from management to act on their behalf to
remove a person or have them removed. Why now are they refusing if he was in an open
common area and told to leave to remove him. That is a safety issue because he is now
trespassing and an unwanted person! I have attached the case number for reference as well.
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Complaint Number: 2024-0820
Date of Complaint: 8/14/2024
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Excessive Force
Austin Police Officers Involved:
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Complaint:
They approached me with no real reason asked me to let my dog go I dId no she will attack you
then he said go tie her up I said now и want me to walk away and it ecalated
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Complaint Number: 2024-0827
Date of Complaint: 8/15/2024
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Excessive Force
Austin Police Officers Involved:
Unknown:
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Complaint:
My cousin
and I were walking down 7th street after just purchasing some pizza
and water when shorty after as we were walking across the street I was approached by an police
officer who then assaulted my cousin and I. from this incident, I was caused bodily injury and
permanent damage to my body was mistreated and assaulted multiple times in the street on
seventh Street and Austin and also afterwards once I was transported to Travis county detention
facility I was again assaulted, tortured, embarrassed, and mistreated, forcefully and violently
until I was placed in the cell.
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Complaint Number: 2024-0829
Date of Complaint: 8/15/2024
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Improper Police Procedure
Austin Police Officers Involved:
Unknown:
X
Complaint:
On Wednesday August 14 at approximately 2:40 pm I was driving south on First Street. A black
and white police vehicle was stopped at a red traffic light on Taft and turned south on First
Street.
I was driving at 45 mph in a 45 zone. The police vehicle gained speed and came up right behind
me, tailgating me from just past Taft until I reached the entrance to Akins high school. As I
slowed down to turn at the entrance, the police vehicle almost hit me. The police vehicle
swerved around me and continued traveling south on First Street past Akins High School.
The police vehicle picked up speed
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Complaint Number: 2024-0830
Date of Complaint: 8/16/2024
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Improper Police Procedure
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Complaint:
Complainant states that there was a helicopter circling low over their house between the hours
of 1-315 am. Complainant couldn't get any sleep. Complainant states that East side is treated like
cockroaches, and it needs to stop. Police have no concern of the citizens, especially the East side.
Complainant has lived on the East side since the 1980's and is tired of how they're treated.
Complainant received the SWAT information through a social media site called next-door.
Primary complaint(s) is two parts.
1 - circling of helicopters - relentless (do it a different way) that kept people up in the middle of
the night
2 - not contacting residents in neighborhood to let them know what is going on. If it is a
safety/security thing, the people in the neighborhood should be able to find out.
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Complaint Number: 2024-0833
Date of Complaint: 8/16/2024
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Improper Police Procedure
Austin Police Officers Involved:
Unknown:
X
Complaint:
Complainant wants to file a complaint against the APD for not allowing her to file a police report.
Complainant alleges that the police department is giving her the run around. She wishes to
police report against her husband - and alleges the Police department STIN turns her away and
refuses to take documentation relating to her case.
Complainant provided a case# 24-1860598
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Complaint Number: 2024-0834
Date of Complaint: 8/16/2024
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Excessive Force
Austin Police Officers Involved:
Unknown:
X
Complaint:
"My cousins
)
and I
-
)
we was crossing the street and got
approached by a police officer. With no warning, he grabbed my cousin, flipped him on the
ground. I was telling him. Why are you doing this? He told me to back the fuck up. I was backing
UP. And then he pulls out which looks like a gun and then tazer"s me 2 times with no warning.
And then other police officers came from behind and tackled me to the ground.
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Complaint Number: 2024-0836
Date of Complaint: 8/16/2024
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Harassment
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Complaint:
He bought several gift cards from best buy, and best buy notified APD. The complainant stated he
bought close to 10,000 worth of gift cards. APD then showed up to his house accusing him of
being a scammer. The complainant states that he was not home with this incident took place, but
his wife was. The complainant"s wife called him while the APD officers were in his home, and
they began apologizing to him over the phone. The complainant states he needs answers on why
APD did that to him. The complainant states they had no reason for going to his home and
doesn"t understand why he cannot buy gift cards.
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Complaint Number: 2024-0847
Date of Complaint: 8/19/2024
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Follow-up by Detective or Officer
Austin Police Officers Involved:
Unknown:
X
Complaint:
The complainant"s card was stolen at Pease Park and used at CVS store number 06892. She tried
filing a report and still hasn"t been able to speak with an officer about this. The video evidence
from the CVS cannot be released without a police report. She has made a service request, and
missed two calls from APD. No one left her any information to call them back, and then her
request was closed. She is frustrated at how hard it is to file a report and get a response from
APD.
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Complaint Number: 2024-0849
Date of Complaint: 8/19/2024
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Delayed Police Response
Austin Police Officers Involved:
Unknown:
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Complaint:
I called 911 at 7:58 PM on 8/19/24 because someone had backed into my car and was refusing
to give insurance. They were driving a vehicle that was not their own as well. As said in the first
phone call, the man was yelling at me and getting too close to me for comfort. I called again at
8:13 PM to see if anyone was on their way yet. I was told no and just then, an APD officer literally
passes my location with no lights or sirens on, in no rush and stopping at red lights. He was
clearly not in any type of rush to an emergency yet kept driving right past me. This is the
SECOND time that APD has refused to show up to an accident sight. The first time around, all it
took was the other person to refuse fault for running a stop sign and their insurance refused to
take fault WITHOUT A POLICE REPORT. How can I get one when the police in my city REFUSE to
show up??? It's absolutely ridiculous to not be able to rely on emergency services. I have never
experienced a city where the first responders simply can't do their jobs until moving here. Yet in
pflugerville, their police department is there within seconds. Speaks volumes when the residents
of surrounding cities can rely on their police departments and the residents of Austin cannot. It
is now 8:35 PM and still haven't heard a peep from anyone in law enforcement. Absolute joke.
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Complaint Number: 2024-0853
Date of Complaint: 8/20/2024
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Improper Police Procedure
Austin Police Officers Involved:
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Complaint:
Officers pulled the complainant's daughter over and accused her of doing drugs and searched
her car for no reason. They didn"t find anything and didn"t issue her a ticket. She goes to college
and works hard and has nothing to do with that kind of life. The complainant states that officers
like this shouldn"t be police officers and shouldn"t be pulling people over based on assumptions.
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Complaint Number: 2024-0857
Date of Complaint: 8/21/2024
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Delayed Police Response
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Unknown:
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Complaint:
I called 911 at 4:44PM on 8/20 due to my car overheating. I had two cats and another person
with me, and one cat was bleeding. I was told that an officer would call me from an unknown
number. After 15+ minutes, we are all beginning to suffer from heat exhaustion and I call my
mother to come pick us up and take us home (5 min away). Expecting a call from the officer
when he arrives, I tend to my cats' wounds and return to my car 2 hours later since I've heard no
word to discover it's been towed.
On 8/21, I discover that the officer did not show up on scene till 5:44PM and towed my car at
6:30PM. I've been told from 911 communications that I should've left a note and later been told
that officers do not call victims and notes dont hold any legality. I find it ridiculous that APD
would expect me to stay at my car for an hour / not try to update me given the 105° heat. Aside
from the misinformation, I find it disreputable for this police officer to arrive to the scene an
hour later (having information on the case and my phone number) and not reach out to ask any
more details. I do not have any blockers for unknown callers, and with the information I had, I
was expecting a call. It is unethical to claim I should have waited or known when the officer was
to arrive to the scene. If I had continued to wait, I would have compromised the safety of
everyone in the car. The passenger and I were suffering from heat exhaustion while the cats
were panting and occasionally passing out by the time my mom arrived.
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Complaint Number: 2024-0860
Date of Complaint: 8/22/2024
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
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Nature of complaint: Harassment
Austin Police Officers Involved:
Unknown:
X
Complaint:
There are two officers a female and male, that approached property, peering into people person
and belongings that continue, actions of threatening activity and harassment by an officer. That
appear to be acting unprofessionally, and in civil misconduct, misappropriating community
property and causing a disturbance that causes bodily injury. That is causing other professionals
to become injured. Location near Lamar and Fairfield. Reporting to Police Oversight.
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Complaint Number: 2024-0865
Date of Complaint: 8/22/2024
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Improper Police Procedure
Austin Police Officers Involved:
Unknown:
X
Complaint:
Hello,
I am writing to complain about police loitering on the B1 floor of the parking garage at 4401
Westgate Blvd. This usually occurs at midday but they are sometimes there in the morning as
well. Sometimes there are multiple cars; it appears they consider this property an acceptable
place to hang out. Unfortunately, when present, the officers engage in loud conversation,
whether with each other or via taking phone calls and responding to communications. As
someone with a documented sleep disorder, I am legally entitled to reasonable accommodations
under both state and federal law, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). My
condition necessitates a midday nap in my car, and the B1 floor of this garage is the only location
where this is feasible. The disruptive behavior of these officers directly interferes with my ability
to manage my health condition.
The police presence is wholly unfounded; please address this issue ASAP. Under Texas law,
particularly Texas Penal Code $30.05, unauthorized presence on private property constitutes
criminal trespass. The regular, non-official presence of these officers-engaging in loud
conversations, taking phone calls, and responding to communications-violates the intended
use of this private property and disrupts the peaceful enjoyment of the premises by lawful
occupants.
Thanks,
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Office of Police Oversight Disposition: Community Concern
The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American Disabilities Act.
Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request.
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Complaint Number: 2024-0867
Date of Complaint: 8/26/2024
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
X
Nature of complaint: Improper Police Procedure
Austin Police Officers Involved:
Unknown:
X
Complaint:
On June 16th, or 17th, a woman verbally assaulted them at the Villages at Ben White. The
complainant called the police and instead of the police speaking to them, the police only spoke to
the apartment management. The complainant stated that this is not a complainant about a
specific officer, but about APD not speaking to them.
The complainant expressed wanting to take medication to harm her and her dog.
Office of Police Oversight Disposition: Community Concern
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Complaint Number: 2024-0869
Date of Complaint: 8/26/2024
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Improper Police Procedure
Austin Police Officers Involved:
Unknown:
X
Complaint:
Someone called the police on him, and he was arrested for kidnapping. He was immediately
detained, placed in the back of a police vehicle and his car was searched. He reports his car was
wants his iPad back. He provided case number: 2024-2371329.
then impounded. The complainant states that his iPad was in the car STIN S and now it is missing. He
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OF AUSTIN
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POLICE OVERSIGHT
Complaint Number: 2024-0875
Date of Complaint: 8/26/2024
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Improper Police Procedure
Austin Police Officers Involved:
Unknown:
X
Complaint:
Complainant is not happy with the property management at
over the course
of 12 years, which has led to law enforcement being called on her.
The complainant states that police were called on her because she refused to return the portable
AC unit that the apartment management has loaned her due to the increased heat in her
apartment. When the officer arrived, the complainant states that the female was very:
rude, cocky, disrespectful, arrogant, conceded, and accusatory.
The complainant states that the officer accused her of turning the temperature up, which she
couldn't believe anyone would say that. The complainant describes the officer as being short
with blond hair.
Office of Police Oversight Disposition: Supervisory Referral
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Complaint Number: 2024-0876
Date of Complaint: 8/27/2024
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Harassment
Austin Police Officers Involved:
Unknown:
Complaint:
Complainant states that he was pulled over for no reason. Complainant states that he pulled into
Red Rose Gentleman's club parking lot and an officer lit him up; for what he believes was for no
reason. Complainant states that the officer started walking toward his car, so he lowered his
window 6 inches. Complainant was waiting for the officer to ask for the standard
documentation, but the officer refused to come to the window. The officer kept giving him
directions to roll the window all the way down, where he was uncomfortable doing so. After
going back and forth, the complainant asked the officer what the reason for the stop was. The
complainant states that the officer informs him that he was being pulled over for his tint being
too dark. Officer orders him to get out of the car or he was going to break his window. The
complainant at that time gets out of the vehicle. The complainant asked for a supervisor multiple
times during this stop.
The complainant is detained and searches the vehicle for no reason. Complainant states that
when he stepped out of the vehicle, he had a weed pipe (marijuana pipe) in the seat. The officers
took the pipe.
Complainant states that the supervisor did arrive and was told that when an officer gives him a
directive, he needs to follow it.
Complaints are as follows:
Harassment (tint was legal, so he was pulled over for no reason.)
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Complainant gets lit up while on private property. He should have been lit up when he was
driving in the street.
Complainant states the officer damaged his car, and he wants compensation.
He wants it noted that it was under his understanding that APD outsourced routine traffic stops
to DPS. Due to that, he feels harassed because APD shouldn't have even stopped him to begin
with.
Office of Police Oversight Disposition: Community Concern
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Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request.
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Complaint Number: 2024-0877
Date of Complaint: 8/27/2024
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Harassment
Austin Police Officers Involved:
Unknown:
X
Complaint:
VM - Complaint states that an officer called CPS on her for no reason. Complainant states that
she lost a babysitter because of this, and she doesn't want to find out who else she's going to lose
because of it.
When I called her back to confirm the complaint:
Complainant states that she left her baby for maybe 20 minutes while she was trying to talk to
her neighbor. She was told the police were called. She doesn't know who called, but if it was the
police, she would like to file a complaint because there was no reason to call the police.
Complainant states that 911 informed her police officer do not call CPS - which further solidifies
her wanting to complain about the officer if they did in fact call CPS.
Office of Police Oversight Disposition: Supervisory Referral
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