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Complaint Number: 2025-0165
Date of Complaint: 3/3/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Follow-up by Detective or Officer
Austin Police Officers Involved:
Unknown:
X
Complaint:
The complainant alleges:
Called 911 Neighbor WHIPPING 4 year old
Let 911 listen to child screaming from inside their apartment Officers showed up Did not even go
to door/get out of vehicle to listen to screaming that was even happening as they pulled up/
didn't knock on her door or anything just drove off
How is this acceptable?!
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Complaint Number: 2025-0167
Date of Complaint: 3/3/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Excessive Force
Austin Police Officers Involved:
Unknown:
X
Complaint:
The complainant alleges:
From mailed in complaint form:
Supposedly police report was made 11/2/24 and I got detained 11/12/2024 for verbal
accusation.
As I was getting pulled over by these officers my hands were on the steering wheel, they put force
on me and dropped me to the ground when I was not resisting. For the reason I got hospitalized
for a Hernia and my left shoulder. With no restraining order or warrant this was Racial act and
abuse of authority.
Please refer to DCF for full complaint form details and attached affidavit statement.
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Complaint Number: 2025-0168
Date of Complaint: 3/3/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
X
Nature of complaint: Follow-up by Detective or Officer
Austin Police Officers Involved:
Unknown:
X
Complaint:
The complainant alleges:
Issue: This resident stated that she would like more police presence in the West Lake area for
teens that are drag racing. She stated does not want to call the police and she does not want to
a SR, she wants to submit the feedback and does not want callback from police to discuss the
matter.
Participant Information: Refused
Time of Contact: March 1st, 2025 @ 7:10PM
Callback Requested: No
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Complaint Number: 2025-0169
Date of Complaint: 3/3/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Discourtesy or Improper Conduct
Austin Police Officers Involved:
Unknown:
X
Complaint:
The complainant alleges
From Email titled "Follow up Police Complaint: 250620188"
Hi, I did not get the police officers name but the report/case number is above. I had a situation
where a food truck owner in the lot next to my house was hanging out with a friend from 1 am-
5:30 am drinking out of a cooler in the back of his pickup truck right beside my house. It woke
me. I saw the activity on my cameras and I saw the interaction with the police officer. The police
officer acknowledged that the person was drinking but because they had a food truck on the lot,
the officer left and they continued doing what they were doing. The officer put me at risk because
I saw him tell the people point to my house and my camera on the side of my house. He could
have instigated a conflict which I was trying to avoid by calling the police. I find the people's
behavior to be disorderly. 4 am, 5 am is too late to be outside drinking in a public place next to a
residence. Thank you
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Complaint Number: 2025-0172
Date of Complaint: 3/4/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Improper Police Procedure
Austin Police Officers Involved: Eastlick AP4401
Unknown:
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The complainant alleges:
I filed a complaint with the Office of Police Oversight (OPO) regarding Officer Sullivan's
mishandling of a trespass incident. Subsequently, Lt. Patrick Eastlick contacted me, only to
undermine my concerns by misrepresenting APD policy and deflecting responsibility. Rather than
addressing my grievance, he suggested I file another OPO complaint against him-a dismissive
and evasive response.
In his email, Lt. Eastlick wrote: "In this incident Detective Sullivan did not witness a criminal
trespass notice being issued to the subject by you and the subject had already departed the
property when Det. Sullivan arrived. Per APD policy (General Orders 437.3.1) a report is not
required to be completed based on the circumstances in this call." Upon reviewing General Orders
437.3.1 myself, I discovered his interpretation is inaccurate: APD policy does not require an
officer to witness the trespass or for the trespasser to remain on-site for a notice to be issued or
documented. His misrepresentation of this policy appears designed to dismiss my complaint
rather than resolve it.
This pattern of gaslighting-misstating rules to discredit me-and redirecting me to an endless
complaint loop instead of engaging with the issue exemplifies a deeper culture of
unaccountability within APD. Such conduct erodes public trust and mirrors the lack of
responsiveness I've encountered elsewhere, reinforcing the need for systemic oversight and
reform.
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Complaint Number: 2025-0173
Date of Complaint: 3/5/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Improper Police Procedure
Austin Police Officers Involved: Roger Rangel
Unknown:
Complaint:
The complainant alleges:
03/04/2025
Roger Rangel Boss
Austin Police Department
Austin
Texas
Dear Rangel Boss
I am writing to formally request an internal investigation into the actions of Officer Rangoli, due
to his failure to rectify the serious issues I have raised regarding the false prosecution,
defamation, and misconduct during a police investigation. Despite my efforts to bring these issues
to his attention, Officer Rangoli has failed to take corrective action, which has exacerbated the
harm caused by his actions. I believe this situation requires immediate attention and a thorough
internal review.
Background and Facts
In August 2024, an individual made a false verbal accusation against me, which led to an unjust
investigation under the direction of Officer Rangoli. The accusations, which were fabricated and
not based on factual evidence, resulted in the issuance of a warrant for my arrest. Despite having
evidence that contradicted the false claims, Officer Rangoli pursued the case without taking the
necessary steps to validate or rectify the false allegations.
I attempted to address the situation by bringing the matter to Officer Rangoli's attention, hoping
for clarification and resolution. However, rather than taking corrective action or properly
reviewing the case, Officer Rangoli continued to pursue the investigation without addressing the
falsity of the claims or communicating with me transparently about the next steps. His failure to
rectify the situation after being made aware of the issues only deepened the distress and damage
caused to my personal and professional life.
Key Concerns
Failure to Address and Rectify the Situation: Despite my efforts to bring the false accusations and
the subsequent harm to Officer Rangoli's attention, he failed to take action to rectify the matter.
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Instead, he continued to pursue the investigation without proper grounds or communication,
exacerbating the damage.
False Prosecution and Defamation: Officer Rangoli's actions, including facilitating an investigation
based on fabricated information, resulted in reputational harm, financial loss, and ongoing
emotional distress. These actions were not properly addressed when I raised the issue.
Failure to Communicate and Follow Protocol: Officer Rangoli misled me by suggesting that the
case was proceeding transparently, only for me to later discover that a warrant was filed without
prior notice or proper communication. This lack of transparency and failure to follow proper
procedure contributed to the confusion and unnecessary stress.
Lack of Accountability: After bringing these concerns to Officer Rangoli's attention, I did not
receive any meaningful response or corrective actions. This failure to acknowledge the harm and
take appropriate steps to resolve the matter is a clear breach of protocol.
Request for Action
Given the gravity of the situation and Officer Rangoli's failure to rectify the matter after being
made aware of the issues, I respectfully request the following:
Internal Investigation: I request a thorough internal investigation into Officer Rangoli's conduct,
particularly his failure to address the false allegations and his failure to communicate properly
with me regarding the next steps.
Suspension or Administrative Leave: Pending the outcome of the internal investigation, I request
that Officer Rangoli be placed on administrative leave or suspended to prevent further
misconduct during the inquiry.
Review of Training and Protocols: I urge the department to review its protocols and Officer
Rangoli's training to ensure that such breaches do not occur in the future and that proper
procedures are followed when addressing false allegations.
Conclusion
The failure to rectify the situation after I brought it to Officer Rangoli's attention has caused
considerable distress and harm to my personal and professional life. I trust that the Austin Police
Department will take these concerns seriously and conduct a thorough review of Officer Rangoli's
actions.
I expect a prompt and thorough response within the next three business days. If no response is
received, I will be forced to pursue further legal action to protect my rights and seek
compensation for the damages I have suffered.
Thank you for your immediate attention to this serious matter.
Sincerely,
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Complaint Number: 2025-0175
Date of Complaint: 3/5/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Improper Police Procedure
Austin Police Officers Involved: Guillermo Salinas (AP4733)
Unknown:
Complaint:
The complainant alleges:
Subject: Inaccurate Information on Report #: 250621070
This message is from
Hello,
My name is
and I was rear ended on Monday March 3, 2025. I am currently 13 weeks
pregnant so this has been very traumatic to me. I had to be taken by ambulance to the ER to make
sure that my baby was okay. I was just made aware that the officer who made the report said that
I refused transportation which is absolutely false. I was also treated very poorly by the officer on
scene, which was odd considering I was not the at fault party here. He falsified the report,
whether intentional or not, I'm not sure. I would like to have this information corrected on the
police report as well as make a report for how he treated me when I was in the ambulance. My
report number is 250621070 and the officer on the report is Detective G. Salinas, Badge
#AP4733.
Please reach out to me as soon as possible, thank you,
The time was around 4:30pm on Monday March 3, 2025 and the location on the accident
information exchange is 5000 S IH 35 SB E Stassney Ln
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Complaint Number: 2025-0177
Date of Complaint: 3/5/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Discourtesy or Improper Conduct
Austin Police Officers Involved:
Unknown:
X
Complaint:
The complainant alleges:
Today I was driving back home to Seguin on mopac heading southbound I noticed there was an
accident of a pedestrian vs vehicle on the northbound side 8800 S Mopac The deceased man was
laying there uncovered That is one disrespectful not having him covered and also I'm having
trouble falling asleep and just picture his body laying there as I'm driving and can see it even from
other side of the expressway.
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Complaint Number: 2025-0178
Date of Complaint: 3/6/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Discourtesy or Improper Conduct
Austin Police Officers Involved: Joshua Glasson (AP9936)
Unknown:
Complaint:
The complainant alleges:
I had just pulled out of my drive way and was about 45 seconds into my drive when I noticed a car
aggressively tailing me, VERY close. Confused, I switched lanes, and again he started aggressively
tailing me. Then as the cop lights turned on, I realized it was a cop. He wanted to cite me for 1. My
license plate not being legible, which he used as an excuse for tailing me and then admitted he
had bad eyesight and 2. because according to him my license plate was registering back to a
Hyundai. I told him there was no way and he then admitted he thought the F on my license plate
was a P. I asked him if it's protocol to ride people that aggressively and he said no. He then wanted
me to roll the window down so the other officer could flash his light in my car. There's absolutely
no excuse to profile people and try to get away with made up infractions. How are we supposed to
feel safe when they're endangering our lives on the road. I had called my friend and realized that
it recorded the beginning of the conversation with the cop when the call went to voicemail. Had I
not had my license plate memorized, I fear of what would've happen. Bad eyesight should be NO
excuse to put someone in danger by tailing them aggressively.
This incident happened at 23:39 on Wednesday, March 5th as I was driving north bound on
Menchaca Road. I pulled over on Fort View Road.
The number of the police vehicle was 6138 I believe. The last name of the primary officer who
engaged with me was LaCross, badge number 10198. The badge number of the second officer
who I had to roll my window down so he could shine his flashlight into my vehicle is 9936.
I have also attached the voicemail my friend received from me that recorded some of the
interaction. You can reach me any time at
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Complaint Number: 2025-0179
Date of Complaint: 3/6/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Discourtesy or Improper Conduct
Austin Police Officers Involved:
Unknown:
Complaint:
The complainant:
The police showed up at his house after meeting someone called for a wellness check. Two
officers banged on his door. His dogs started barking and he woke up to the loud banging. When
he opened the door, they asked his name and asked him to step outside. They told him they were
there to do a welfare check on him. He asked why they were doing a wellness check at 3:30 in the
morning when it could have been done at a more convenient time. He'd had a wellness check a
few days before that at a reasonable time and the officers didn't bang on the door. He wants to
know if there is a system in place to see if wellness checks had happened in the past so that police
keep coming to his house at any hour to do these wellness checks.
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Complaint Number: 2025-0180
Date of Complaint: 3/6/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Discourtesy or Improper Conduct
Austin Police Officers Involved: James Kim (AP10071)
Unknown:
Complaint:
The complainant alleges:
Yesterday, my friend got in a car accident and when pulling over to exchange info, was assaulted
by the other driver and passengers, and called the police. Officer Herrera was there (did not get
his badge number) and he was perfectly professional. However, Officer Kim, Badge #10071 was
also there and was tremendously rude.
Officer Description:
Name:
Kim
Physical description:
Had a mustache
Race:
East Asian or Asian American
Gender:
Male
Badge number:
10071
What was the officer wearing?:
Uniform
What kind of transportation was the officer using?: Patrol car or motorcycle
Officer Kim interviewed the other parties and when speaking with my friend, said "when you hit
them" which she did not. What he should have said would be "when she said you hit them" or
"allegedly" - he was already showing implicit bias. The driver of the vehicle had left the scene
before the police showed up and when asking about the process to apprehend him, Officer Kim
said, "that's none of your business and you have no legal reason to know." When my friend (the
actual victim) pressed him, he refused to share more info. Then he said, "I gotta go, I don't have
time for this" and yelled "BYEEEE" out the window when driving off. My concern is that he
showed bias that will impact the report he is filing.
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Complaint Number: 2025-0181
Date of Complaint: 3/6/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Discourtesy or Improper Conduct
Austin Police Officers Involved:
Unknown:
X
Complaint:
The complainant alleges:
That a dispute occurred at her residence involving her children, a situation in which she was not
involved in. During this incident, officers entered her home unexpectedly, leaving her unaware of
the circumstances. The complainant was concerned for her daughter, who suffers from anxiety
and panic attacks. The complainant attempted to inform the officers to stop but despite her
efforts to communicate, an officer allegedly grabbed her without cause, resulting in a shoulder
injury.
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Complaint Number: 2025-0182
Date of Complaint: 3/7/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Discourtesy or Improper Conduct
Austin Police Officers Involved: Christian Herrera (AP10068)
Unknown:
Complaint:
The complainant alleges:
Christian Herrerra AP10068 arrived on the scene of a car accident. The complainant was upset
and crying. The officer kept asking questions. She asked if she was under the influence and the
complainant said no. The officer kept asking if she was under the influence, insinuating she was.
The complainant admitted she had smoked marijuana at 10 am that morning but was not under
the influence. The complainant told the officer she was intimidating her and kept repeating that
she was not under the influence. The complainant explained that the other driver involved was
the one at fault and lost control of his vehicle. 25-0651297 is the report number. They wouldn't
let her take pictures of the incident, but did let the other driver take pictures of her car. They
searched her and put her in the vehicle and took her to a different address to conduct a sobriety
test. They determined she was not impaired then let her get in her vehicle and drive off. She
stated the report indicated the address of the accident was wrong, and that they put the address
of the location she was transported to. She feels she was bullied and intimidated and they
searched her vehicle without her permission.
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Complaint Number: 2025-0183
Date of Complaint: 3/6/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Discourtesy or Improper Conduct
Austin Police Officers Involved:
Unknown:
Complaint:
The complainant alleges:
Email forwarded to OPO from IAD
Subject: Officer's aggressive and threatening behavior.
This message is from
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Hello, my name is
, and I am reaching out to report one of your officers. I apologize in
advance if this is a bit all over the place, I am still quite shaken up by the incident. My mother and
I encountered this person at the Walmart on Parmer Ln. and N IH-35, during an off-duty rent-a-
cop type of security job at around 7 pm. We entered the store with the intention of using their
family/unisex restroom in the back of the store, as my mother is handicapped and requires
physical assistance in the restroom. The officer I am reporting was inside the specific restroom
we needed to use for over fifteen minutes, and we knocked more than once, but he simply became
dangerously belligerent. When he finally existed the restroom, he began shouting at my mother
and I, including three separate mentions of his weapon. Each time he mentioned his weapon, he
grabbed the part of his belt his holster was attached to and flashed the weapon at us
threateningly. We found out from the shouting that he had been using the restroom as a changing
room. As he left the restroom, he told my mother "you'll get yours". He also went to look at the
parking lot security footage after the incident was over. My mother was in a wheelchair, our truck
was the only vehicle in the parking lot with a wheelchair ramp on it, and we worry he may have
run her license plate. Later, when we left the store, his police vehicle was parked in front of the
store store's front entrance where we could see it from our truck. The officer refused to give us
his information or name, threatened us, and may have run our plates and have our information
now. We fear for our safety. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Office of Police Oversight Disposition: Not OPO
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Complaint Number: 2025-0184
Date of Complaint: 3/7/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Follow-up by Detective or Officer
Austin Police Officers Involved:
Unknown:
Complaint:
The complainant alleges:
Good Morning,
I truly appreciate you taking the time to read this email, and I hope I'm reaching out through the
right channel to voice a concern that is deeply important to us. My name is
, and I serve
as an asset manager for The Studio at Thinkeast, an affordable housing community located at
in Austin.
Our company developed this property with a mission close to our hearts-to provide safe, quality
housing for Austin's residents who need it most. We proudly partner with the Housing Authority
of the City of Austin, and up until recently, we've been able to create a secure, welcoming
environment for our residents. However, that sense of security has started to shift.
Our property sits adjacent to Govalle Park, where a wooded area previously provided a location
for a homeless encampment. When those woods were cleared, we began experiencing a
significant increase in foot traffic, loitering, trespassing, and unfortunately, violent incidents. Just
this past Monday, one of our employees was simply taking the trash out when they were suddenly
confronted and chased by a man wielding a knife. The individual fled when police were called,
and our employee was informed that no police presence was necessary since the threat had
passed. While we understand the challenges of resource allocation, this response has left our
team deeply unsettled.
We are moving quickly to implement security patrols, but in the meantime, I wanted to reach out
in the hope that we could find a way to work together to ensure the safety of our staff and
residents. If our employee's account of Monday's event is accurate, I'd like to understand whether
this response was the standard protocol and if there's anything more that can be done to provide
support in situations like these. Is there a way for us to request a more consistent presence from
Austin PD?
This property is not a commercial enterprise where profit is the main goal-our team shows up
every day because we believe in the power of affordable housing and the difference it makes in
people's lives. We care deeply about our residents, our staff, and the community we're a part of.
We want to continue being a place of safety and stability, and I'm hopeful that with your guidance,
we can find a positive path forward.
Thank you so much for your time and consideration. It truly means a lot to us. I look forward to
hearing your thoughts and hope we can work toward a solution together. Wishing you a great day.
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Complaint Number: 2025-0186
Date of Complaint: 3/7/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Follow-up by Detective or Officer
Austin Police Officers Involved:
Unknown:
X
Complaint:
The complainant alleges:
When he calls 911 they don't show up or show up late. He has called 311 and 911 multiple times
to report crimes and no one ever shows up even when they tell him someone will come. He has
asked to speak to supervisors and no one ever calls him back, and no one will provide him phone
numbers.
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Complaint Number: 2025-0187
Date of Complaint: 3/7/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Discourtesy or Improper Conduct
Austin Police Officers Involved:
Unknown:
Complaint:
The complainant alleges:
This message is from
March 7, 2025
TO:
City of Austin
Office of Police Oversight
1520 Rutherford Lane
WEEL
Austin, TX 78754
To whom it may concern,
This is
Formal Complaint to the City of Austin and the Office of Police Oversight about
Austin Police Abuses, Crimes, Errors, Administrative and Policy Violations as well as Statutory and
Federal Law violations
In the history of the United States of America, it was Thomas Paine, and the revolutionary pamphlets
that he distributed that le
tion a foundational document to the
United States of America and the highest Law of this land. And most especially led to several key
inalienable God-given protections under the First Amendment. In historical fact, Thomas Paine was an
English American writer and pamphleteer whose "Common Sense" and other writings influenced the
American Revolution, and helped pave the way for the Declaration of Independence, the founding of
this Country.
So important was Thomas Paine and the pamphleteers, the Founders were heavily influenced to write
the Bill of Rights and the First Amendment. The First Amendment of the Bill of Rights protects the
Freedom of Speech, Freedom of the Press, Freedom to Protest our Government for a redress of
grievances. And also the ability to Freely Assemble, among other rights as well. This was a direct result
of Thomas Paine's pamphlets and the pamphlet entitled "Common Sense" that led to the revolution that
eventually freed the Colonies from the Crown of England and her oppressive taxation without
representation. These Freedoms are the first of our Government's Bill of Rights for good reason, they
are foundational to all U.S.A. Law. Above all other laws, including State Statutes, Municipal Ordinances
and Codes, and any other rules by any department or agency of Government. And essential to a
functional Democracy, the crafters of the Constitution believed deeply.
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"Amendment I
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise
thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to
assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances."
The Fourth Amendment protects people from undue, warrantless searches, and seizures of themselves
their effects and their property.
"Amendment IV
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable
searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause,
supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons
or things to be seized."
The Fourteenth Amendment protects people from being stripped of due process of law.
"Amendment XIV
Section 1.
All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens
of the United States and of the state wherein they reside. No state shall make or enforce any law which
shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive
any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its
jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
and
Section 5.
The Congress shall have power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article."
Incident.
Case #'s: AMC00322616A/DACC00004977A
Incident/Case info: Arrest on 3/8/2024 near 8th and Trinity streets. By City of Austin/Austin Police
Dept. officers/employees
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Charge Use of a sidewalk.se of a Sidewalk [TX TC Sec 552.006] / Pedestrian in roadway
Was DISMISSED in the interest of Justice by City prosecutors in Municipal Court one day prior to trial.
Almost a year after incident.
Clear violations of police policy and law due to visible Nazi group membership and symbols seen on
body camera on APD officer's forearm. Showing hate and bias against people of color and the Press.
Details.
This is how the Austin Police Department failed the Constitution and the Laws.
On or about March 8th, 2024 I was falsely arrested for Pedestrian In the Roadway [TX TC Sec 552.006].
I was not in the roadway, when arrested. In fact I was not in the roadway when Lt. Joosola asked me to
get on the sidewalk. In fact, as you can see in the video I compiled with his request and went onto the
sidewalk. In fact I was arrested by several officers while on the sidewalk for "being in the roadway."
That was a falsehood and any sworn affidavits obviously are refuted by the video and the
Transportation Code definition of "roadway" is the traffic area of the road, which excludes the
shoulders, parking spaces and bike lanes. The line of bikes in barricade with APD officers effectively
prevented anyone from being in the roadway as did the police cars blocking the roadway apparently for
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pedestrian traffic. The group was given multiple conflicting orders by officers and not always audible by
everyone in different parts of the crown. Get on the sidewalk, get off the sidewalk, pushing people and
woman off the sidewalk forcibly with they APD issued bicycles. It was a clusterfuck of poorly trained
and incompetent police buffoons. Who eventually with little leadership other than orders to affect any
arrests at the onset and just file them all as pedestrian in the roadway or failure to use a sidewalk. All
while ignoring the law and police policy. Just affect arrests to punish the protestors and the Press and to
quench freedom of speech now and in the future. Anti-American, Anti-Democratic police oppression is a
crime and should be punished. Aggravate, organized, mob assault, battery and destruction of property
should be a crime even for police. As well as improper seizure of Press materials, work products, etc.
Which is also a violation of the law while working under color of law.
Also though discovery and watching other videos of the incident, you see police gather by the dozens,
following protestors and Press alike. With Supervisors and chain of command prearranging arrests
prior to any violations of law, with no violations of law actually present they decide to attack the Press
and Protestors with violence, using bicycles to push people in the street. At the same time telling people
to get on the sidewalk. And then pushing a woman off the sidewalk with the police bikes in an
assaultive manner with no consideration for least force or the health and safety of the Citizens there
who might be injured from police unseeded use of force in this incident.
Also on video we see one officer with a Nazi lightning bolt tattoo on his arm making fun of the use of
force on people arrested in this incident. Clear violations of police policy and law due to visible Nazi
group membership and symbols seen on body camera on APD officer's forearm. Showing hate and bias
against people of color and the Press.
Also on video we see Ofc. Reid and others standing around and Reid is bragging and cussing as he says
he wanted to "Break his arm I didn't fucking care." And they are laughing about that. Admission of guilt
and conspiracy of parties to commit violations of police policy, statute, Civil Rights and Laws.
Constitutional Violations by Austin Police.
Cruel and unusual punishment and selective enforcement are unconstitutional as well, and should be
treated as a crime when done under color of law and against the police polices that will be outlined as
well as the law.
Conspiracy to deprive a Citizen's Rights is also unlawful.
Raced based policing is a violation of Law.
Biased policing is a crime, when it violates Civil Rights and the Law.
Violations of the Constitution are violations of Law.
Filing false charges in order to stop the Press from documenting police actions is a violation of law, a
crime.
Filing false charges in order to seize video and notes from the Press who is documenting police actions
is a violation of law, is also a crime.
Clear violations of police policy and law due to visible Nazi group membership and symbols seen on
body camera on APD officer's forearm. Showing hate and bias against people of color and the Press.
I believe that the Austin Police violated these and other laws on the date in question, time and place of
arrests. Including on the others that were arrested also, 3 members of the Press and one person
engaged in a First Amendment protected exercise of assembly, free speech and protest, under the
Constitutions.
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Criminal Violations by Austin Police.
Assault is a statutory crime. Assault with injuries is a felonious offense under statute. Aggravated
assault is a crime under statute.
Kidnapping is a crime.
False charges and false arrest are crimes.
Perjury of an affidavit to perform a false charge is also a felonious action. I believe that all these were
laws were violated by Austin Police Department on this incident. And also obvious on prior incidents
against me by APD.
I believe that the Austin Police violated these and other laws on the date in question, time and place of
arrests. Including on the others that were arrested also, 3 members of the Press and one person
engaged in a First Amendment protected exercise of assembly, free speech and protest, under the
Constitutions.
Administrative Police Policy violations by Austin Police, Austin Police Department's General Orders.
I believe that the Austin Police violated these APD Policies and more on the date in question, time and
place of arrests. Including on the others that were arrested also, 3 members of the Press and one
person engaged in a First Amendment protected exercise of assembly, free speech and protest, under
the Constitutions.
Source:
File name: General-Orders-Issued-2-11-25.pdf
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APD-
APD General Orders issued 02-11-25 Signed by Chief of Police, Lisa Davis on February 11th, 2025.
A. CHIEF'S MESSAGE
I would like to present the newest edition of the Austin Police Department General Orders. These
orders are presented to assist you in delivering fair and impartial police service in a courteous and
professional manner. Use these orders to guide your decision making, ensuring APD adheres to best
practices and the overall mission of the Department.
All employees will abide by these orders and are responsible for keeping themselves current on the
content of this manual.
Stay Safe and Cover Over,
Lisa Davis
Chief of Police
(APD Police Policy Page 2)
LAW ENFORCEMENT CODE OF ETHICS
As a law enforcement officer, my fundamental duty is to serve the community; to safeguard lives and
property; to protect the innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation and
the peaceful against violence or disorder; and to respect the constitutional rights of all to liberty,
equality and justice.
I will keep my private life unsullied as an example to all and will behave in a manner that does not bring
discredit to me or to my agency. I will maintain courageous calm in the face of danger, scorn or ridicule;
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develop self-restraint; and be constantly mindful of the welfare of others. Honest in thought and deed
both in my personal and official life, I will be exemplary in obeying the law
and the regulations of my department. Whatever I see or hear of a confidential nature or that is
confided to me in my official capacity will be kept ever secret unless revelation is necessary in the
performance of my duty.
I will never act officiously or permit personal feelings, prejudices, political beliefs, aspirations,
animosities or friendships to influence my decisions. With no compromise for crime and with relentless
prosecution of criminals, I will enforce the law courteously and appropriately without fear or favor,
malice or ill will, never employing unnecessary force or violence and never accepting gratuities.
I recognize the badge of my office as a symbol of public faith, and I accept it as a public trust to be held
so long as I am true to the ethics of police service. I will never engage in acts of corruption or bribery,
nor will I condone such acts by other police officers. I will cooperate with all legally authorized agencies
and their representatives in the pursuit of justice.
I know that I alone am responsible for my own standard of professional performance and will take
every reasonable opportunity to enhance and improve my level of knowledge and competence.
I will constantly strive to achieve these objectives and ideals, dedicating myself before God to my
chosen profession
law enforcement.
IACP Code of Ethics, adopted 37 Tex. Admin. Code § 1.112
CANONS OF POLICE ETHICS.
Article 1: Primary Responsibility of Job
The primary responsibility of the police service, and of the individual officer, is the protection
of people of the United States through the upholding of laws. Chief among these laws is the Constitution
of the United States and its Amendments. The law enforcement officer always represents the whole of
the community and it's legally expressed will and is never the arm of any political party or clique.
Article 2: Limitations of Authority
The first duty of a law enforcement officer, as upholder of the law, is to know its bounds upon him in
enforcing it. Because he represents the legal will of the community, be it local, state, or federal, he must
be aware of the limitations and proscriptions which the people, through the law, have placed upon him.
He must recognize the genius of the American system of government which gives to no man, groups of
men, or institutions, absolute power; and he must ensure that he, as a prime defender of that system,
does not pervert its character.
Article 3: Duty to be Familiar with the Law and with Responsibilities of Self and Other Public Officials
The law enforcement officer shall assiduously apply himself to the study of the principles of the laws
which he is sworn to uphold. He will make certain of his responsibilities in the particulars of their
enforcement, seeking aid from his superiors in matters of technicality or principle when these are not
clear to him. He will make special effort to fully understand his relationship to other public officials,
including other law enforcement agencies, particularly on matters of jurisdiction, both geographically
and substantively.
Article 4: Utilization of Proper Means to Gain Proper Ends
The law enforcement officer shall be mindful of his responsibility to pay strict attention to the selection
of means in discharging the duties of his office. Violations of law or disregard for public safety and
property on the part of an officer are intrinsically wrong; they are self-defeating in that they instill in
the public mind a like disposition. The employment of illegal means, no matter how
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worthy the end, is certain to encourage disrespect for the law and its officers. If the law is to be
honored, it must be by those who enforce it.
Article 5: Cooperation with Public Officials in the Discharge of Their Authorized Duties
The law enforcement officer shall cooperate fully with other public officials in the discharge of
authorized duties, regardless of party affiliation or personal prejudice. He shall be meticulous, however,
in assuring himself of the propriety, under the law, of such actions and shall guard against the use of his
office or person, whether knowingly or unknowingly, in any improper or illegal action.
In any situation open to question, he shall seek authority from his superior officer, giving him a full
report of the proposed service or action.
(Page 3)
Canons of Police Ethics
The law enforcement officer shall be mindful of his special identification by the public as an upholder of
the law. Laxity of conduct or manner in private life, expressing either disrespect for the law or seeking
to gain special privilege, cannot but reflect upon the police officer and the police
service. The community and the service require that the law enforcement officer lead the life of a
decent and honorable person. Following the career of a police officer gives no person special
perquisites. It does give the satisfaction and pride of following and furthering an unbroken tradition of
safeguarding the American republic. The officer who reflects upon this tradition will not degrade
it. Rather, he will so conduct his private life that the public will regard him as an example of stability,
fidelity, and morality.
Article 7: Conduct Toward the Public
The law enforcement officer, mindful of his responsibility to the whole community, shall deal with
individuals of the community in a manner calculated to instill respect for its laws and its police service.
The law enforcement officer shall conduct his official life in a manner such as will inspire confidence
and trust. Thus, he will be neither overbearing nor subservient, as no individual citizen has an
obligation to stand in awe of him nor a right to command him. The officer will give service where he
can, and will require compliance with the law. He will do neither from personal preference or prejudice
but rather as a duly appointed officer of the law discharging his sworn obligation.
Article 8: Conduct in Arresting and Dealing with Law Violators
The law enforcement officer shall use his powers of arrest strictly in accordance with the law and with
due regard to the rights of the citizen concerned. His office gives him no right to prosecute the violator
nor to mete out punishment for the offense. He shall, at all times, have a clear appreciation of his
responsibilities and limitations regarding detention of the violator. He shall conduct himself in such a
manner as will minimize the possibility of having to use force. To this end, he shall cultivate a
dedication to the service of the people and the equitable upholding of their laws, whether in the
handling of law violators or in dealing with the law abiding.
Article 10: Presentation of Evidence
The law enforcement officer shall be concerned equally in the prosecution of the wrong-doer and the
defense of the innocent. He shall ascertain what constitutes evidence and shall present such evidence
impartially and without malice. In so doing, he will ignore social, political, and all other distinctions
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among the persons involved, strengthening the tradition of the reliability and integrity of an officer's
word.
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Article 11: Attitude Toward Profession
The law enforcement officer shall regard the discharge of his duties as a public trust and recognize his
responsibility as a public servant. By diligent study and sincere attention to self-improvement, he shall
strive to make the best possible application of science to the solution of crime, and in the field of human
relationships, shall strive for effective leadership and public influence in matters affecting public safety.
He shall appreciate the importance and responsibility of his office and shall hold police work to be an
honorable profession rendering valuable service to his community and country.
IACP Canons of Police Ethics, adopted 37 Tex. Admin. Code § 1.113
(Page 5)
PHILOSOPHY, VALUES, VISION AND MISSION
Philosophy of the Austin Police Department
The protection of life is the primary core value and guiding principle of the Austin Police Department.
As such, all employees will strive to preserve human life while recognizing that duty may require the
use of deadly force, as a last resort, after other reasonable alternatives have failed or been determined
impractical. The department's basic goal is to protect life, property, and to preserve the peace in a
manner consistent with the freedom secured by the United States Constitution. It is our duty to
guarantee these inalienable rights in strict accordance with the highest principles of our society.
Operating with the statutory and judicial limitations of police authority, our role is to enforce the law in
a fair and impartial manner. It is not our role to legislate, render legal judgment, or punish.
Employees should, by professional attitude and exemplary conduct, ensure all persons are treated with
respect and courtesy. Employees should be cognizant of the fact that they are a part of the community
they serve and are accountable to the community for their decisions and the consequences of those
decisions. Employees should make every effort to involve the community in problem solving, crime
suppression, and crime prevention. Employees should strive to know the residents they serve. Positive
contact between employees and residents will enhance the public understanding of the employee's role
in society and help build partnerships from which crime and fear of crime can be reduced.
Knowledge of the law itself and the ability to understand those ideals upon which the law is built are
the cornerstones of law enforcement. Compassion and discretion will play an important role within the
philosophy of any employee.
Employees of the Department are professionals. We must realize our main responsibility is the
protection of the community and the preservation of human life and dignity. We are guided by the
philosophy set forth here and the policies and procedures incorporated into this and other Department
manuals.
Department Values - I. C.A.R.E.
Integrity - the cornerstone of Police work; without it, public trust is lost.
Courage - to make the right professional decision.
Accountable - to the community, the Department, and coworkers.
Respect - of the community, the Department, and most importantly, self.
Ethical - professional actions and decision making.
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Vision Statement:A trusted and respected Department that collaborates with our community to make
Austin the safest city in America.
Mission Statement: To keep you, your family, and our community safe through innovative strategies and
community engagement.
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General Conduct and Responsibilities
900.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
It is the policy of the Austin Police Department that employees conduct themselves at all times in a
manner that reflects the ethical standards consistent with APD written directives. This order shall apply
to all sworn and civilian members, including volunteer, part-time, auxiliary, and non- paid civilians
affiliated with the Department through a Department-sponsored program while under the direction of
a Department employee.
This order is intended to guide employees in conducting themselves and their affairs, both on-duty and
off-duty, in a manner that reflects the professionalism required of Department personnel.
Furthermore, this order is intended for internal use only and shall not be construed to increase or
establish an employee's civil or criminal liability, nor shall it be construed to create or establish a higher
standard of safety or care.
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900.1.1 RESPONSIBILITY TO KNOW AND COMPLY
The rules of conduct set forth in this order do not serve as an all-inclusive list of requirements,
limitations, or prohibitions on employee conduct and activities; employees are required to know and
comply with all Department policies, procedures, and written directives.
(a) Employees will maintain a working knowledge and comply with the laws, ordinances,
statutes, regulations, and APD written directives which pertain to their assigned duties.
(b) Employees who do not understand their assigned duties or responsibilities will read the relevant
directives and guidelines, and will consult their immediate supervisor for clarification and explanation.
(c) A lack of knowledge of an APD written directive is not a defense to disciplinary action.
900.2 REQUIRED REPORTING OF VIOLATIONS
Employees have an obligation and responsibility to report all facts or credible information they know
regarding any criminal activity by other employees or any breach of APD written directives.
(a) Suspected Criminal Activity
1. Employees will report any knowledge or credible information regarding criminal activity of another
employee via memorandum to IA, SIU, or any supervisor in their chain-of-command.
(a) When a memorandum is presented to a supervisor, the supervisor will notify their chain-of-
command.
(b) When a memorandum is presented to an assistant chief/director, it will be immediately forwarded
to IA and SIU.
(b) Suspected General Order Violations
1. Employees will report any employee known or believed to be guilty of any violation of a rule,
regulation, or order issued by the Department to their immediate supervisor.
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2. Supervisors will immediately take action as outlined in General Order 902 (Administrative
Investigations) when a violation of a directive comes to their attention, regardless of the supervisor's or
violator's assignment or rank within the Department. (Pages 589-590)
900.2.2 RETALIATION PROHIBITED
Employees will not, in any way, cause or conspire to cause retaliatory action against any individual who
has been involved in any such investigation or subsequent proceeding as a defendant, complainant,
witness, victim, investigator, or any other capacity. While the Department wishes to avoid reassigning
an employee while a complaint or grievance is being investigated, this order does not prohibit the
Department from doing so, including the complainant/victim, while the complaint or grievance is
under investigation should an assistant chief determine that a reassignment is in the best interest of the
Department and/or the employee.
900.3 GENERAL CONDUCT
This section contains the expectations and requirements of employee conduct, both on-duty and off-
duty, and causes for disciplinary action due to employee misconduct. This is not intended to cover every
possible type of misconduct and does not preclude the recommendation of disciplinary action for
specific action or inaction that is detrimental to efficient Department service.
900.3.1 HONESTY
Honesty is of the utmost importance in the police profession. Employees are expected to be truthful at
all times in the performance of their duties.
(a) Employees will speak the truth at all times and reflect the truth in all reports and written
communications. Any statement or omission of pertinent or material information which intentionally
misrepresents facts or misleads others through an official statement will be considered a false official
statement. The following are examples of an "official statement":
1. Documents prepared by an officer in connection with their official duties, including but not limited to
incident reports or supplements, sworn affidavits, and citations.
(Pages 590-591)
2. Verbal or written statements made by an officer in connection with their official duties to:
(a) An investigator conducting an administrative or criminal investigation of the officer or another
person's conduct.
(b) A supervisor conducting an inquiry into the officer's use of force.
(c) A fact finder in an administrative, civil, or criminal proceeding in which the officer testifies.
(b) Employees who obtain their employment by willful misrepresentation or false statements may be
dismissed from the Department.
(c) Employees will not attempt to conceal, divert, or mitigate their true culpability in a situation, nor
will they engage in efforts to thwart, influence, or interfere with an internal or criminal investigation.
(d) Employees will not use any improper or dishonest means to affect the outcome of any official test,
process, or procedure.
(e) Employees will not falsely report themselves ill or injured, or otherwise deceive or attempt to
deceive the Department as to the condition of their health.
900.3.2 ACTS BRINGING DISCREDIT UPON THE DEPARTMENT
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Since the conduct of personnel both on-duty or off-duty may reflect directly upon the Department,
employees must conduct themselves at all times in a manner which does not bring reproach, discredit,
or embarrassment to the Department or to the City.
(a) Employees will not commit any act which tends to destroy public confidence in, and respect for, the
Department or which is prejudicial to the good order, efficiency, or discipline of the Department.
(b) Employees will refrain from being a party to any malicious gossip, rumor, report or activity, whether
written or oral, that would tend to bring discredit to the Department or any member thereof.
1. "Malicious gossip, rumor, report or activity" includes statements made with knowledge of their falsity
or made without regard to whether the statements are true or false.
(c) Employees will not engage in any activity in which there is a potential for conflict of interest or the
appearance of a conflict of interest with the lawful duties of the employee.
1. "Conflict of interest" includes any activity which would tend to influence a decision, create a bias or
prejudice, or create a gain or loss for any person or agency which would favor one side or the other in
conflict with the employee's official duties, or which conflicts with the accomplishment of the
Department's mission or goals.
(d) Employees will not congregate or loiter in any place or in any manner as to bring discredit to the
Department.
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900.3.3 PROHIBITED ASSOCIATIONS
(d) Employees will not affiliate with any organization or body, the constitution or regulations of which
would in any way prevent or hinder performing departmental duties.
(e) Employees will not knowingly associate with any person or organization which advocates hatred,
prejudice, or oppression of any person or group or which disseminates such material.
(f) Employees will not become a member of any organization, association, movement, or group which
advocates the commission of acts of force or violence to deny others their rights under the Constitution
of the United States or which seeks to alter the form of government of the United States by
unconstitutional means.
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900.3.4 PERSONAL CONDUCT
(c) While on-duty or on the premises of City facilities, employees will not:
1. Indulge in "horseplay."
2. Produce or display graffiti of any nature.
3. Post or display derogatory, offensive or lewd pictures which degrade or lower the self-esteem of
fellow employees and would undermine the goal of professionalism within APD.
(Pages 592-502)
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900.4.1 DISCRETION AND REQUIREMENT TO TAKE ACTION
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Sworn employees are charged with the responsibility to enforce the law, preserve the peace, and to
protect lives and property.
(Pages 595-596)
(a) By itself, the mere fact that a minor violation of the law has occurred may not be sufficient reason to
justify arrest. Laws generally serve as the tools officers use to protect residents' rights and to maintain
peace in the community.
(b) Officers will take immediate action, if reasonably possible, to prevent any obvious felony offense,
arrest any known wanted felon they encounter, and protect all persons and property from imminent
harm.
(c) Officers assigned to Specialized Units or other special duty assignments are not relieved from taking
enforcement action outside the scope of their specialized assignment when necessary.
(d) Whether or not an officer should take immediate action to enforce any law depends on a number of
things including, but not limited to, whether another more serious situation exists at the same time and
needs to be addressed first.
(e) When a law or general order does not provide clear guidance regarding a particular situation,
employees will consult with their immediate supervisor for direction, when practicable.
900.4.3 NEGLECT OF DUTY
Employees will satisfactorily perform their duties. Examples of unsatisfactory performance include, but
are not limited to:
(a) Lack of knowledge of the application of laws required to be enforced.
(b) Unwillingness or inability to perform assigned tasks.
(c) Failure to take appropriate action on the occasion of a crime, disorder, investigation or other
condition deserving police attention.
(d) Failure to respond to any call or to perform any police duties assigned to them by appropriate
authorities.
(e) Absence without approved leave.
(f) Repeated poor evaluations.
(Page 596-597)
g) Written record of repeated infractions of rules, regulations, directives or orders of the Department.
(h) Failure to follow department standardized training and tactics when it was objectively reasonable to
do so.
(i) Employees are expected to be truthful at all times in the performance of their duties.
However, there may be instances where, initially, the employee has not been truthful; but, before the
investigation is complete, the employee provides an accurate and detailed accounting of their true
culpability in a situation, and accepts full responsibility for their actions. In those cases, the Chief may
consider each case on a fact-specific basis.
900.5.2 SYMBOLISM IN THE WORK AREA.
(a) Work areas are not to be so adorned that it is difficult to conduct business.
(b) Symbols which are of an insulting, profane, and demeaning nature are not permitted.
(c) Wall area decor which is perceived to be offensive to any employee will be explained by the person
displaying the symbolism. If the explanation does not satisfy the offended person, the Chief or designee
will make the final decision as to whether or not the symbolism remains in the work area
(Page 598)
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900.7.2 CATEGORIES OF ABLE
(a) Duty to Intervene - In accordance with GO 200.1.3 Duty to Intervene, employees of the Austin Police
Department have a duty to intervene to prevent another employee from conduct that would violate law
or policy. Supervisors at all levels will reinforce the core principles of active bystandership as necessary
during roll calls and other appropriate agency activities. Employees are also encouraged to intervene to
assist colleagues in addressing health and wellness concerns, even where those concerns are not
currently resulting in policy or legal violations. Employees shall intervene in a manner that protects the
safety of the community, their colleagues, and themselves to the greatest extent possible.
(Page 600)
APD Police Policy Section 302.1 is included to inform police officers not to interfere, intimidate,
threaten or falsely arrest member of the Public and Press that are recording the police. It is a violation
of Law and Policy to interfere and falsely arrest members of the Press and Citizens recording official
acts.
Conclusion.
All of the above codes and laws do I believe and charge Officers of the Austin Police Department for
violations of Law, Statute, Duty, Policy and Administrative codes.
As well as violations of Law against my person and effects, properties, Press Rights, personal Rights,
Civil Rights, and more. I believe that the Austin Police violated these and other laws on the date in
question, time and place of arrests.
Including on the others that were arrested also, 3 members of the Press and one person engaged in a
First Amendment protected exercise of assembly, free speech and protest, under the Constitutions.
Clear violations by supervisors, officers, chain of command regarding police policy and law due to
visible Nazi group membership and symbols seen on body camera on APD officer's forearm. Showing
hate and bias against people of color and the Press.
I believe that the City of Austin, Austin Police Department, City Legal and other agencies charged with
enforcing the law, should immediately investigate these officers and others for their involvement with
all of the above. The officers should be fired and charged, punished and retrained to reflect the intent
and protection of the laws that protect Citizens and People living in the U.S.A.
The City of Austin and Chief Lisa Davis need to revisit, revise the policies and training and inform the
police that they need to be in compliance and know the Laws and policies that protect Citizens and
others from Police Abuse, Crimes and errors by the Austin Police.
I can produce the videos that the City of Austin Legal Dept. produced to me on this incident and
potentially other videos. It will need to be a on flash drive and brought in to the OPO offices. Please
communicate if you need those videos. This is the edited and Published videos that are Publicly
available already:
https://youtu.be/D1eB92NEoOE?feature=shared
From APD released Body camera footage: https://vimeo.com/1060035353/ac451d0511
I expect an appropriate answers, invlistagtions, actions and response ASAP. This is not a test, this is our
Rights under the Law. This is our democracy at risk by APD and their leadership, The City of Austin and
it's leadership.
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Complaint Number: 2025-0191
Date of Complaint: 3/10/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Discourtesy or Improper Conduct
Austin Police Officers Involved:
Unknown:
X
Complaint:
The complainant alleges:
An inebriated woman assaulted the complainant's 9-year-old daughter in the bathroom of the
Cheesecake Factory so the police were called. The police didn"t arrest the person who assaulted
her daughter, and they were aggressive with the complainant. The police said they couldn"t
arrest her because they didn"t see it even though the woman admitted to assaulting the child to
the complainant, the officers and two managers. The managers asked the officers to issue a
trespass to her to remove her from the property since they wouldn"t even arrest her. She believes
the officer"s name was Wu
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Complaint Number: 2025-0194
Date of Complaint: 3/10/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Improper Police Procedure
Austin Police Officers Involved:
Unknown:
X
Complaint:
The complainant alleges:
He was on his bike on his way to work. It was very cold this particular morning, so he was
bundled up with a mask on. A police officer turned a light on him almost causing him to have an
accident. The complainant kept riding past the officer, when the officer turned around and pulled
him over.
The officer said the reason he was stopped was because there was no light on his bike. He was
right, but he was on a sidewalk and the streetlights were on. He had been riding his bike like this
for years.
He did not get ticketed and returned to his commute to work. He thinks that stop had nothing to
do with his bicycle and wasn't very cool.
He just wants his concern passed along and noted.
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Complaint Number: 2025-0195
Date of Complaint: 3/10/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Discourtesy or Improper Conduct
Austin Police Officers Involved:
Unknown:
X
Complaint:
The complainant alleges:
He has made 311 service requests trying to talk to someone about reporting harassment. The
policeman that called wasn't working with him, and he was unable to make this report. The
officer was rude and dismissive. This is regarding Service Requests 25-00065591
25-00074497
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Complaint Number: 2025-0196
Date of Complaint: 3/10/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Discourtesy or Improper Conduct
Austin Police Officers Involved: Castro 3278
Unknown:
Complaint:
The complainant alleges:
The officer was rude/disrespectful, didn't answer any of the doubts I had nor informed of
anything and lied about the speed limit. When he realized he got caught lying he proceeded to
give me a warning and let me go without any explanation.
Officer Description:
Name:
Castro
Physical description:
Race:
Latino or Hispanic American
Gender:
Male
Badge number:
3278
What was the officer wearing?:
Uniform
Witness information:
Witness Name:
Witness Email:
Witness Phone:
Is there anything we should know about this witness?:
She was with me in the vehicle and
the disrespectful interaction caused her to be afraid.
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Complaint Number: 2025-0197
Date of Complaint: 3/11/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Discourtesy or Improper Conduct
Austin Police Officers Involved:
Unknown:
X
Complaint:
The complainant alleges:
She had an interaction with someone over the phone calling from
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The operator or
officer was rude and short with the complainant. The person who called the complainant was
getting increasingly more upset and raised her voice. The complainant isn't sure if this was an
APD officer, 911 dispatcher, or a 311 representative.
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Complaint Number: 2025-0198
Date of Complaint: 3/11/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Follow-up by Detective or Officer
Austin Police Officers Involved:
Unknown:
X
Complaint:
The complainant alleges:
The complainant was in a situation where there was a dog fight. The other woman in the situation
called 911, the dispatcher said someone would come out, and they waited for 45 minutes, and no
one ever came. She expressed frustration with the process. She did make a report with 311, the
report number is 25-00075441.
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Date of Complaint: 3/11/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Discourtesy or Improper Conduct
Austin Police Officers Involved:
Unknown:
Complaint:
The complainant alleges:
I was surrounded by police officers while in my car in the parking lot of Amber's at
on Sunday March 9, 2025. I had just gotten in my car and as I started to pull away
several police cars came speeding towards me, one of which hit my car. Multiple officers
approached me with their guns and tasers drawn and demanded that I get out of my car, get on
my knees on the ground and put my hands behind my head. One of them put me in handcuffs and
placed me in the backseat of his vehicle. He asked me who was in my car and when I told him that
nobody was in my car, he called me a liar and asked me whose car I was driving. I told him that it
was my car, again he called me a liar and told me that I had plates on my car that belonged to
another vehicle, which he had removed. Then he shut the door and while I was in the car three to
four officers searched my vehicle. Nobody asked me if it was okay to search my vehicle. I can
understand that they needed to look inside and verify that there was nobody else in there,
however going through my glove box and the clothing in the backseat and looking under seats
was unnecessary. They claimed to have been watching me for the past couple of hours so frankly
they should have known nobody else was in my vehicle to begin with. One of the other officers
then came up to me and started questioning me about
He asked me if he had
been with me and where he was now and I told him no and that I did not know. He insisted that I
was lying and claimed that he had just seen a video of me wearing the same clothes I had on
going into a store with Chris and that he knew he had just been with me. That was not true. I had
been alone going into that store and coming out. Another officer claimed that he had not seen the
video but a customer had phoned in saying that they had seen
and I together at that
location. That was also not true. The person that told them that they had seen
and I
together was a bounty hunter who has been harassing me for several months. He has tried
numerous times with failure to find
at my home, at places I frequent or in my vehicle. He
lied to police officers and told them that he had positively identified
and that's why they
came and did this to me. That man has got to be stopped because he is really interfering with
every aspect of my life negatively at this point and it has cost me a job. All of this aside the reason
I am contacting you is because there is money missing from my vehicle. In the hours leading up to
this incident I had been paid $600 for a job (5 $100 bills and 5 $20 bills). I took $40 into the store
with me which I spent and I left $560 in my car in the pocket of a pair of pants along with a check
for my daughter. One of the police officers told me right after he took the handcuffs off of me that
they had made a mistake about my license plates and they were giving them back to me but they
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had lost the bolts to them so they weren't going to be able to put them back on my car. I decided
to go into the dollar store in the parking lot to see if there were any screws I could use to attach
my plates and so I went to get the money from the pocket of the pants and there was only a $20
bill and the check in the pocket. I looked everywhere in my car and could not find the other $540.
I would chalk it up to bad luck if I could afford to let it go but I absolutely cannot survive without
the money that I have worked hard to earn. Money that I left safely in my locked vehicle that
would not have been lost had your officers not rummaged through the things in my car causing it
to fall out of the pocket it was in and apparently fall out of my car. Considering they never asked
me for permission to search my vehicle, I can hardly accept this to be my fault. Everything from
the very beginning of this situation was inappropriate. All of it happened because of the lies that
one bounty hunter told and after several times that officers have responded to his claims and not
found anything, I would think that it would have been handled a bit differently. I haven't done
anything wrong and I don't deserve this.
and I broke up and I don't have a clue where
he is. It has been proven time and again that he is not with me yet still I am being harassed and
losing money. I need to know how I can go about recovering $540 from your office or the officer
responsible for the loss. Please let me know how to proceed. I also need to know how to get this
bounty hunter and his crew out of my life. Please tell me what I have to do to make him stop
following me.
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Complaint Number: 2025-0200
Date of Complaint: 3/11/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Discourtesy or Improper Conduct
Austin Police Officers Involved: Reinhart AP8946, Floyd, Thory
Unknown:
Complaint:
The complainant alleges:
On Friday, January 24th, 2024, several Austin Police Officers were dispatched to my doctor's
office at New Vision Psychiatry and Wellness. I was sitting on a chair calmly awaiting to speak
with my doctor. The office manager came out to let me know that I could go home and return
Monday to see and speak with my doctor. I let the office manager of New Vision know that I
wanted to be taken home by my mom and a female witness. One officer left while another stayed
"watching and talking to me". I stayed sitting down on the chair waiting for my mom to give me a
ride home. Approximately 10 minutes later 2 cops came in from Austin Police Department and
put me in HANDCUFFS, involuntarily taking me to Ascension Seton Hospital and causing for me to
be put in "protective custody" at Austin Oaks Hospital for 12 days (where I was being held
hostage and tortured by Dr.
and his nurses).
I was NOT SUICIDAL NOR HOMICIDAL ON THIS DAY, NOR DID I HAVE INTENT OF HURTING
MYSELF OR OTHERS. I was NOT ARMED and recorded the whole incident leading up to me being
put in handcuffs by an Austin Police Department Officer.
Officer Reinhart (BADGE NO. 8946) LIED on the "Notification of Emergency Detention" and stated
that I "hallucinated and assaulted my mother and sister while driving". He also lied on the
statement saying that I hadn't taken my medication for a month. I read these statements on the
paperwork given to me while I was a patient in the hospital and was appointed an attorney.
Officer Floyd, Officer Thory, and another officer who had his phone over his badge were all
present inside the doctor's office.
I requested a FEMALE OFFICER after they (more than FOUR police officers) had me detained
while I was handcuffed outside the building of where my doctor's office is, and they said "there
were NO FEMALE OFFICERS available all over Austin".
The training officer plus a couple of other officers were VIDEO RECORDING the incident on their
cell phones while they had me waiting outside, handcuffed.
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My mother, father, 2 sisters, and 2 front desk representatives at New Vision witnessed these
events.
Officer Description:
Name:
N/A Thory
Physical description: Tall, dark brown beard, wearing a grey beanie, tattoos on both hands
Race:
White or Euro American
Gender:
Male
Badge number:
10233
What was the officer wearing?:
Uniform
What kind of transportation was the officer using?:
Patrol car or motorcycle
Witness information:
Unsure of their names, but the 2 front desk representatives employed at New Vision Psychiatry &
Wellness were both witnesses to these events unraveling. I was sitting to the left of them and they
saw and heard everything that the officers were telling me. They saw how I was just sitting down
and waiting to see my doctor or be taken home by my mother. They saw when the officers placed
me in handcuffs and how I was not read my Miranda rights nor was I given an explanation as to
why I was being detained.
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Complaint Number: 2025-0201
Date of Complaint: 3/12/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Improper Police Procedure
Austin Police Officers Involved: 7850-Hale, Corey
Unknown:
Complaint:
Officer Hale along with a state trooper and two other units with APD conducted a traffic stop
with the complainant. They conducted a full vehicle search and found nothing. Officer Hale
7850 was making false claims that her fiancé said there was marijuana in the vehicle. The other
officers corrected the officer saying that the fiancé never said that. Officer Hale said he had this
stop confused with another stop. Officer Hale showed excessive force and was making false
statements that they had illegal drugs and that a police dog was making hits on their car. He left
her vehicle seat covered in ammunition from his firearm. The complainant questions officer
Hale"s mental clarity as other officers had to repeatedly correct him. He searched her vehicle
without consent.
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Complaint Number: 2025-0206
Date of Complaint: 3/13/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Follow-up by Detective or Officer
Austin Police Officers Involved: Randall Hughes (AP9757)
Unknown:
Complaint:
The complainant alleges:
Hello,
I need someone from the APD Oversight department to reach out and explain why my online
police report that I filed on 1/10/25 continues to be ignored, even after officer Hughes, badge
number 9757 ensured that they will correct my online report. Additionally, I have called the
South East Command, (512) 974-8100 multiple times and I have left a voicemail with no
detective reaching back out. I'm requesting transparency because there has been none provided
to me thus far. Please contact me at
(
. Thank you.
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Complaint Number: 2025-0207
Date of Complaint: 3/13/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Improper Police Procedure
Austin Police Officers Involved:
Unknown:
Complaint:
The complainant alleges:
The City Of Austin Police Department falsely submitted a "escape charged" in 2016 which was
also processed without proper investigation by which the police department soon after publicly
broadcasted on CBS LOCAL NEWS report. My demand is that the 06/16/16 mugshot photo of
is completely removed and shredded. I want to also bring to the attention that i
don't have a criminal history record, I noticed Austin Police Department 2016 staff
wanted that narrative to change, with intent to create a false profile against me to locally and
globally cause defamation VS provide me the necessary medical support that I needed in time of
the temporary incarnation by those who vowed to serve and provide, disappointedly I've never
was met by those who serve and protect local citizens.
15 plus different sheriff attacked me tased me punch, shoved their hands into my back and sides
they injected me into a deep sleepeaving me naked for hours.
Tall bald Arican American Sheriff revealed there was no confidentiality kept by the 15 other
officers that had attempted to unalice me as they were all at once punchingme pushing into my
back and sides whild one female sheriff was attempting to break my wrist kr block oxygen flow
from reaching my heart by how she was bending my wrist and arm, as he explained to me in del
valley jail, that if he was present during "the escape scene" That I wouldn't have got past him!, VS
explaining how He could have provided me better attention then the others and supplyibg me
medical attention as I needed in that moment.
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Complaint Number: 2025-0208
Date of Complaint: 3/13/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Bias Based Policing
Austin Police Officers Involved: Ryne Kirchburg (AP9241)
Unknown:
Complaint:
The complainant alleges:
From an email forwarded to OPO from City Council District 3:
Caller:
Phone #:
Officer name: Kirchenburg
badge #: 9241
Below is the phone call summary:
Resident lives in the Montopolis area and has a problem with police officer.
- resident for over 70 years. He is 72.
Police officer that is patrolling area- harassing young Mexican/Chicano guys/boys allegedly
because he is a police officer and has the status of having a badge.
Officer does not like
son
The officer has allegedly harassed his son.
The officer took the son to jail. Police had a warrant, but the son did not know that he had a
warrant out. APD apparently sent a message to the son's ex-wife. The ex-wife never gave him the
message.
Incident 1:
(store)- cross walk; son walking across street with blinking pedestrian light.
Apparently, son could not walk across the street. Officer allegedly took the son's phone away.
Incident 2:
A girl has just gotten out of jail, visited the son. they went to store around the corner in her car
with the son as passenger. The officer was parked there. The officer stopped them because of
some "phony reason"
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words, he did not provide clear details since his son relays the
stories to
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Alleged reason son has a warrant:
Son has warrant- he let a girl stay at
house because she did not have a permanent place
to stay. One day, he was arguing with the girl, yelling. The girl called APD. She claimed that the son
did something. Unclear reason. Police took him to jail.
has called the following entities:
311 - they told him to call police monitor or police affairs
police affairs
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Complaint Number: 2025-0211
Date of Complaint: 3/14/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Harassment
Austin Police Officers Involved:
Unknown:
Complaint:
The complainant alleges:
I am being harassed by officers who work for the Austin police department. They are slandering
and defying my character. I have been beaten and jumped by multiple women and men. These
people are disgusting. They have mocked a case in Williamson county from years ago. My
daughter and I were sexually assaulted. The police neglected to do their jobs. However some
people were arrested and charged with sexual assault and a cyber crime. They are now out for
revenge, them and their families. They are ridiculous someone should put a stop to this. These
black families are endangered as well as the animals. The things I've been having to deal with is
unnecessary. Cruel and unusual punishment. They gave these people raises they did not deserve.
Also recognization they did not deserve. I'm under the impression it wasn't good enough. They
are still out to rob and deprive me of my civil liberties and human rights. They are all involved in a
slush fund scheme. All of these cops are psychopaths and need to be held in a prison with
maximum security with straight jackets. No one wants to hear how pathetic they are, you guys
need to fix the cities hygiene. I'm not a therapist or marriage counselor. I want these people to
stop coming to me with their burdens. I hope this can help put a stop to this non sense.
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Complaint Number: 2025-0213
Date of Complaint: 3/14/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Follow-up by Detective or Officer
Austin Police Officers Involved: William Kuzmierczak (AP7316)
Unknown:
Complaint:
The complainant alleges:
Detective Kuzmierdezak is refusing to investigate a crime the complainant has been reporting. It
has been over a year the complainant has been seeking help with a stalking situation and
destruction of her property. The detective refuses to assist or acknowledge that this is happening.
She has been reporting this for over a year and APD has been closing every report she's made
because she has missed their call. No one has ever come out to assist. No one has been taking this
report seriously, and she feels unsafe. Case #24-5032790
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Complaint Number: 2025-0214
Date of Complaint: 3/17/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Discourtesy or Improper Conduct
Austin Police Officers Involved: Matthew Dennis (AP8389)
Unknown:
Complaint:
The complainant alleges:
The complainant has a complaint about a YouTube video he just saw and wants to make sure this
officer is held accountable. YouTube user "Kultnews" uploaded "dancing the line in Austin" to
YouTube this morning 3/17/2025. The complainants concern is about the officers behavior at
timestamp 41:50. Footage puts the incident date 2/21/2025 17:43 somewhere in Downtown
Austin. Dennis AP8389
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Complaint Number: 2025-0215
Date of Complaint: 3/17/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Discourtesy or Improper Conduct
Austin Police Officers Involved: Guitterez AP8906
Unknown:
Complaint:
The complainant alleges:
Officer Guitterez was rude to the complainant when she called APD to help her with a dispute
with a neighbor. She is also concerned that the officer is discussing personal information
regarding how many times the police have been called on her with people who were not involved.
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Complaint Number: 2025-0216
Date of Complaint: 3/17/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Follow-up by Detective or Officer
Austin Police Officers Involved: Demond Kitt (AP9452)
Unknown:
Complaint:
The complainant alleges:
Officer Kitt came and took evidence and spoke with the complainant in person. Officer Kitt still
hasn't written, filed or submitted this report of stalking so it can not be assigned to a Detective.
The complainant has done so much work to to collect evidence. She called on 3/5/2025 trying to
get follow up information and she spoke with a detective who told her they wouldn't be able to
move forward until the report was actually submitted.
Officer Kitt AP9452 Report Number 25-0561495.
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Complaint Number: 2025-0219
Date of Complaint: 3/17/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Bias Based Policing
Austin Police Officers Involved: Lucas AP10202
Unknown:
Complaint:
The complainant alleges:
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I'm filling a complaint against officer C.Lucas -AP10202) for racial profiling and harassment who
do I need to speak with to request body cam footage of my traffic stop to present to the courts
that I was intentionally profiled and harassed by this officer and his fellow officers that also
accompanied the traffic stop.
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Complaint Number: 2025-0220
Date of Complaint: 3/17/2023
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Improper Police Procedure
Austin Police Officers Involved:
Unknown:
Complaint:
My motorcycle was labeled as "Abandoned" and towed under 48 hours. I spoke with multiple
operators about the issue and I was told three separate times that a vehicle is not considered
"abandoned until it"s past the 48 hour mark."
It doesn"t fall under the TIMS program either, as it broke down at 5:57 AM., and the tow was
issued at 9:44 AM.
I also wasn"t informed, and had to call 311 as to the whereabouts to where the bike was
moved.
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Date of Complaint: 3/18/2025
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Nature of complaint: Excessive Force
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I have seen the video of an Austin Police Officer violently throwing an unarmed, peaceful citizen
to the pavement, smashing her face. Here it is right here
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHUmACGtbQG/This. is absolutely disgusting. Is this how you
treat us? She was not a threat. She was the one being harassed by the man in black. And the
officer gave orders and threw her to the ground in the same breath. There was no time to comply.
But that doesn't matter, because there was absolutely zero reason for this officer to escalate this
situation. Fire this officer immediately. He is a disgrace to the badge. And your whole department
is, if you can't action against this kind of abuse. Disgusting. Cowardly. Absolutely fascist gestapo
crap. Get this out of our city.
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Complaint Number: 2025-0222
Date of Complaint: 3/18/2025
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Nature of complaint: Excessive Force
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I witnessed an officer slam down a trans woman on March 2nd, using extreme unnecessary
force, assaulting her by pushing her to the ground, causing her head and face to bleed. This
woman was not resisting arrest. These actions are foul and as a resident of Austin I demand the
officer involved be held accountable for his actions. This behavior has to be addressed and
stopped and the officers who allow for their discrimination to seep through their duty should
be fired.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHUmACGtbQG/
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Complaint Number: 2025-0223
Date of Complaint: 3/18/2025
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Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Excessive Force
Austin Police Officers Involved:
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Complaint:
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On March 2nd there is a video of an officer slamming a man/woman, I don't know what is on their
birth certificate, when that person was harassing the person being handcuffed. This is violent and
aggressive that the officer slammed the person that was being harassed to the point of the victim
bleeding. There should be persecution for that officer
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Complaint Number: 2025-0224
Date of Complaint: 3/18/2023
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Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Improper Police Procedure
Austin Police Officers Involved:
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Complaint:
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Hello,
My name is
and I am an Austin resident of many years. On March 2nd, APD
slammed a trans woman to the ground and covered her face and the pavement in blood. I am
absolutely appalled and disgusted by the violence and excessive force used against this woman.
It was cruel and unnecessary. Please hold our police force accountable and let them know that
violence like this will not be tolerated.
Thank you for reading this and I urge you to do the right thing. Our city is better than this.
Sincerely,
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Complaint Number: 2025-0225
Date of Complaint: 3/18/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
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Nature of complaint: Excessive Force
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A video is circulating on Instagram of APD slamming someone down onto the ground so hard that
they bled on the pavement. It's very traumatizing to see considering the amount of force used
when the victim was not being violent or threatening. Please make proper changes to ensure the
safety of our local community. It's an instagram video posted by @brigittebandit. I've attached
the link here. :
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHUmACGtbQG/?igsh=MW1tYXpjdDdzdGE5NQ==
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Date of Complaint: 3/18/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Excessive Force
Austin Police Officers Involved:
Unknown:
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Complaint:
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Police officers attacked a trans woman on March 2nd in Downtown Austin, and video footage was
released recently of the incident. This is UNACCEPTABLE-no kind of behavior should warrant
such a violent response from police. The officers involved should be fired immediately!!!
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Complaint Number: 2025-0227
Date of Complaint: 3/18/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Discourtesy or Improper Conduct
Austin Police Officers Involved: Kurt Alvarado (AP10160)
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Complaint:
The complainant alleges:
The complainant feels like the officers made her situation more of a problem than it needed to be.
Her car died on the highway, so she made a request for assistance through her insurance
company, and a tow truck was on its way. Police arrived when the tow truck was 15 minutes away.
The officers gave her two options: to bump her car off the highway, potentially damaging the
vehicle, or have the car towed by the company of APD"s choice. She asked if she could call her the
tow company of her choice and the officers gave her 10 minutes to do that. APD ended up calling
the tow company. which cost the complainant more money than it would have if she had been
allowed a few more minutes to handle getting her car towed. The complainant is concerned that
APD made the situation worse and didn't even offer to help.
Impound and Wrecker Report offense number 25-0770101
Alvarado AP10160
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Date of Complaint: 3/18/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Excessive Force
Austin Police Officers Involved:
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Complaint:
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It came to my attention today that earlier this month the APD violently arrested a woman on 6th
St. This video shows the assault: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHUmACGtbQG/
I don't have context for the incident besides what is in this post, but even if this woman was being
arrested for a legitimate crime this is disgusting. Given the fact that the gov't is actively targeting
vulnerable members of the trans community, we have to stand up and make sure this is punished
in Austin. This video needs to be made public. The names of the officers involved should be made
public. There have to be consequences for the APD, who's value is increasingly questionable (911
wait times, absolutey no traffic violation monitoring, etc).
Thank you.
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Date of Complaint: 3/18/2025
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Nature of complaint: Excessive Force
Austin Police Officers Involved:
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Complaint:
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Dear Oversight Committee,
I was just made aware that on March 2, an Austin Police Officer grabbed a trans woman who was
walking away from him with her hands in the air and slammed her to the ground. Her face hit the
pavement with such force that there was a large pool of blood left behind. As a long-time resident
of Austin, this is absolutely horrifying to me.
APD obviously used excessive aggression and unnecessary force against an unarmed woman. I do
not think the citizens of Austin should stand for this kind of behavior from the department that is
supposed to keep us safe. I ask that you look further into this situation and hold the officer
accountable for his barbaric actions.
Thank you for your consideration.
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Date of Complaint: 3/18/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
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Nature of complaint: Follow-up by Detective or Officer
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Complaint:
The complainant alleges:
Office of Police Oversight,
I am reaching out in the hopes that you may be interested in investigating the lack of protection
that the elderly receive in Travis County, Austin Texas.
My parents resided in Oak Hill, Austin and were scammed by two men who claimed to do home
renovations.
This ordeal started on Feb. 2021 and continued until Feb. 2022.
After my stepfather passed on Oct. 2022, I had to remove my mother from her home of 38 years
for fear that the two contractors would return and take advantage of her vulnerability.
These contractors had purposely compromised the ADT security system by the time that I had
arrived on the property and had access to the entire property. They conned an aging Vietnam
Veteran into thinking that they would help him with all the home repairs.
Took advantage of his mental decline. He suffered from schizophrenia, bi-polar, and PTSD and
other severe health issues and was heavily medicated most of the time.
I am the daughter who discovered the scam and have been trying tirelessly for the past two and
half years to seek some type of justice for my mother, my stepfather passed away Oct. 2, 2022.
Although I reported the scam early on, to the Travis County APD, my calls went unanswered for
months. Every time I called the 311 hotlines, apparently due to Covid the APD was short staffed
and would only come to the home if it was violent crime being reported.
I was assured that a detective would contact me within 3 to 4 business days. After placing the 4
calls and not being contacted as promised by anyone at the police department, my mother and I
finally decided to go to the Travis County Police Department in person & ask to speak to an
officer. A clerk at the police department asked for our name and brief description of the issue.
That same day I dropped off copies of bank statements, credit card statements, letter from
perpetrator that was sent to the home while he was in jail for an unrelated offense. Why did I
wait to visit the police department in person? I was having to prioritize my stepfather who was
declining rapidly in health and had to tend to his needs when at home or when he was
hospitalized. Also making sure that my 84-year-old mother at the time did not also decline in
physical and or mental health.
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My mother was not aware of the scam until I arrived at their home. I reside in Illinois; I grew
concerned for my parents well being and showed up unannounced. Soon discovered that my
parents were being scammed.
The contractors used their credit cards, intercepted their mail, requested money up front for
home repairs and services never provided, money taken from a HELOC account that my mother
ended up having to pay by selling her home.
My mother was not aware that money from the HELOC account was being withdrawn. Most of
the time that the withdrawals were made my stepfather who was accompanied by either
when he visited the bank.
The bank personnel grew suspicious, flagged the accounts, however, did not decline any of the
withdrawals and never contacted my mother. I am aware of this information because I personally
went to the bank with my stepfather and was approached by the manager of the bank (Bank of
America on William Cannon Dr.)
I have attached all of the correspondence that I provided to the Travis County APD. The last call I
had with the Financial Crimes Unit Detective she informed me that there was nothing they could
do because my stepfather had passed away and would be too difficult to press charges. I begged
and pleaded with her, informed her that I had reported the crime (Feb. 2022) months before my
stepfather passed away (Oct. 2022), and also reported in person only to find out that the
documents that I had dropped off at the APD had been lost, I also called on a monthly basis to
obtain a status and each time I was told that an assigned detective would call me back. Well, I
finally received a call after my stepfather had passed away and very disappointed that the Travis
County APD have failed to uphold their responsibilities. Turning a blind eye to the needs of the
elderly and demonstrating a disregard for the safety and well-being of the elderly community in
their area.
Such a shame that they hide behind the excuse that they are short of personnel due lack of
funding and Covid! Covid pandemic happened on March 2020, the crime was reported in year
2022. They clearly had no intentions of investigating this crime. As a result, my mother who is
now 86 years old has endured financial and emotional distress. She is yearning to move back to
Texas, she cannot get used to the Midwest weather and misses her familiar environment. My
husband & I have agreed to help her purchase a small home, but it will not be in the Austin area.
Now that we are fully aware that the citizens in the Travis County municipality are not protected
by the Travis County APD. Makes you wonder what the taxpayer money buys you in Austin? It
certainly is not peace of mind and tranquility.
My mother is on a fixed income and currently cannot afford to secure legal counsel to help her
pursue this matter. Creditors have continued to send her threatening collection letters, Bank of
America stopped providing information after our first visit because they stated they required a
case number from the police department which we could not provide at the time.
Would greatly appreciate if you have the time to help us highlight the issues with Travis County
APD in the hopes that they give this case some consideration and exercise their due diligence.
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Also, plan on contacting the Attorney General Ken Paxton's office, and investigative news KXAN,
sharing the same information.
Respectfully,
APD CASE #22-5016566
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Complaint Number: 2025-0231
Date of Complaint: 3/18/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Excessive Force
Austin Police Officers Involved:
Unknown:
Complaint:
The complainant alleges:
I have seen this video online showing several officers brutally attack and detain a woman on the
night of March 2nd on what appears to be sixth st and red river st. One officer followed her as she
tried to evade capture, then proceeded to violently and simultaneously trip and push her to the
ground. The force of impact caused her to bleed profusely from her face and she appeared unable
to get up without the assistance of others from then on. Further more, several cops formed a
blockade between the arresting officer and the public, reminiscent of the by-standing officers in
the George Floyd murder.
I find this behavior despicable. It does not matter what the occasion is, the police have no right to
inflict such brutal violence in order to make an arrest. I would have rather this girl be able to get
away than be harmed in this process. How much money does APD get? there's so many officers
downtown on Saturday nights anyway, I'm sure if they really want to arrest her with dignity, they
could have radioed for back-up. But no, it is clear to me (and many others) that these officers do
not value the protection of human life. I am disgusted and I hope some serious and swift action is
taken against these officers.
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Complaint Number: 2025-0232
Date of Complaint: 3/18/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
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Nature of complaint: Excessive Force
Austin Police Officers Involved:
Unknown:
X
Complaint:
The complainant alleges:
The complainant called to complain about the officers involved in the March 2nd arrest they
made against a woman because she is trans. They brutally assaulted her and they did not assist
her with medical attention. The complainant stated she does not think that is a lawful or befitting
amount of force to inflict on the people of this city. She stated that level of violence is not
acceptable by any means.
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Complaint Number: 2025-0233
Date of Complaint: 3/18/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Discourtesy or Improper Conduct
Austin Police Officers Involved: Kevin Garvey (AP6445)
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Complaint:
The complainant alleges:
We have called Austin PD, as a guest was creating a huge disturbance at hotel as they have
thrashed the room and damaged the room by smoking and bunch of items damaged. Guest was
very abusive, threatening and would not leave even though was asked to leave multiple times. At
times, the gentleman was very threatening to manager even though manager was not even
talking to him as I was just minding my own business and working on my computer at front desk
as I was reporting this guest to our franchise desk help as well.
We waited 4.5hrs for police to show up. I understand PD is short staffed but this time frame is
simply ridiculous as my 3rd phone was a physical threat given to me by that gentleman.
Nonetheless, Officer kevin garvey came and talk to them first between 5-10 min. Then he comes
inside the lobby and started discussing $40 dollars with me without asking my side of event.
That really sounded unfair to us business owners when we called 911 to help, we get scrutinized
like this by APD when they dont do their job and We simply are doing our job here to ensure
safety of our staff and our guests, that include this people until they check out.
I would like someone to follow up with me after reviewing the camera tape for officer garvey.
When i asked for his badge # he would nt give it me either. He nudged it off by saying my info is
on card, but badge number was not on it. He was driving car # 3720.
I can share videos after I get the response for officer garvey bodycam.
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Complaint Number: 2025-0234
Date of Complaint: 3/18/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Excessive Force
Austin Police Officers Involved:
Unknown:
X
Complaint:
The complainant alleges:
I am absolutely disgusted and appalled by the behavior of a group of officers detaining a
transgender woman of color on the night of March 2nd, 2025. There is video evidence of
excessive use of force. She was not exhibiting violent behavior, resisting arrest, or armed. Her face
was slammed into the ground, leaving a pool of blood, and she was not provided prompt medical
attention. I am calling for disciplinary action of the officer who threw her to the ground.
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Complaint Number: 2025-0236
Date of Complaint: 3/18/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Improper Police Procedure
Austin Police Officers Involved:
Unknown:
Complaint:
The complainant alleges:
An ex friend of mine by the name of
works at Travis County Juvenile Center. I
had an incident occur last Wednesday around 3am where I had to call the police on an ex
boyfriend of mine and he was taken to jail. She had asked her friend that works at the Travis
County 911 dispatch (name unknown) to retrieve and send the police report for my incident,
knowing this is illegal.
Once Ms.
received the police report I was involved with that morning from her friend at
dispatch, she sent it to around 15-20 people, which was a clear invasion of privacy for me as it
was an extremely violent and traumatic event.
I would like the fact that I am reporting this incident to stay anonymous, however, I would like
and whoever sent her the report that works at dispatch (I am attaching the exact
report sent from dispatch below) to be investigated, as this situation has been very invasive and
traumatic for me, and I am aware and the two other parties are aware this was illegal to do.
phone number is
I don't know where the incident occurred
besides that she was sent the report while at her home, which the address I am putting below.
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Complaint Number: 2025-0237
Date of Complaint: 3/19/2023
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Excessive Force
Austin Police Officers Involved:
Unknown:
X
Complaint:
We demand a throughout investigation into the office who CLEARLY slammed a trans woman"s
face into the cement on 6th Street March 2nd. We will not silently accept that she "fell". We are
not blind idiots. This used to be a great city. Shame on you.
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Complaint Number: 2025-0238
Date of Complaint: 3/19/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Choose an item.
Austin Police Officers Involved:
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Complaint:
The complainant alleges:
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In Finland police academy and correctional officer academy takes 3 years of actual education
after strict scrutiny. Cadets also have to speak at least 3 languages. If you want to guess if any of
your clowns would qualify, I'll grant you 3 guesses knowing your sub-substandard education and
low IQ levels.All chiefs btw have legal backgroud.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7IgHARbJWvA
I served in Afghanistan with the Finnish Army, patrolling on soft Land Cruiser, but I would not
dare to step on uneducated US soil. Did you get your degrees from cereal box?
You need check your employees family trees, they seem to suffer from generations of incestual
breeding.
Here in sivilized world do not vote rapist felon grifter traitor serial liar for president. If I knew
that Orangina would let 5000 taleban free and loose in Afghanistan, I would not have risked my
life and limb there And you idiots re-elected that turd!
You need to fix your education system from pre-school up to high school, when civics and
thinking is learned!
PS your shame will now be forever, interwebs will never ever forget!
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Complaint Number: 2025-0242
Date of Complaint: 3/20/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Improper Police Procedure
Austin Police Officers Involved:
Unknown:
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Complaint:
The complainant alleges that:
APD officers struck and damaged her gate before leaving the scene. She also claims that APD
officers entered her residence without justification. Although she resides in Manor, TX, she states
that she contacted both the local police department and the sheriff's office, and both informed
her that APD was responsible.
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Complaint Number: 2025-0243
Date of Complaint: 3/20/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Discourtesy or Improper Conduct
Austin Police Officers Involved:
Unknown:
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Complaint:
The complainant alleges:
Ticket# E17842742
The complainant was pulled over for allegedly breaking a lane change rule. The officer initially
insinuated the complainant was speeding, which he was not.
While the officer that pulled him over was issuing the ticket for improper lane change, the
officer's partner proceeded to lean on the complainant's car. The complainant asked that the
officer not do that as the car is classic collector's car. When the complainant arrived home, he
noticed there were scratches to the paint on the car.
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Complaint Number: 2025-0244
Date of Complaint: 3/20/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Improper Police Procedure
Austin Police Officers Involved:
Unknown:
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Complaint:
The complainant alleges:
APD Case #25-0780580
The complainant was in the parking lot of Panera bread. He called 911 out because his car was
getting repo'd. The complainant was inside of the car while the tow truck driver tried to take the
car. The officers came out. While the complainant was on the phone with the bank etc. the officer
instructed the complainant to get out of the vehicle because his car was getting repo'd. The
complainant stated that they had no authority to enforce the repossession. They officers where
firm and told him to give over his keys and get out, or he would be forcefully removed within 30
seconds. The complainant complied, not wanting to escalate the issue any further although he is
concerned that the officers had no authority to enforce this repossession.
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Complaint Number: 2025-0251
Date of Complaint: 3/23/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Discourtesy or Improper Conduct
Austin Police Officers Involved: Jeffrey Hutchinson (AP7307)
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The complainant alleges:
On March 21, 2025, at approximately 10:00 PM, I was on my balcony with my uncle. I observed an
individual, later identified as an Austin Police Department (APD) officer residing in Building 2 at
, Pflugerville, Texas 78660, approach my balcony in building 1.
Upon his approach, I greeted him and inquired if there was an issue, as I suspected we might have
been a little loud. His response was, "Take that fucking shit inside." I apologized, to which he
replied, "Fuck that, I don't want an apology, I want compliance." This interaction caused me
significant fear and discomfort, due to the officer's aggressive demeanor and language.
Consequently, my uncle and I immediately retreated indoors.
I have several concerns regarding the officer's conduct. Firstly, his rapid escalation of the
situation appeared unwarranted. Secondly, he was observed earlier in the evening in civilian
attire walking his dog, suggesting he was off-duty. Subsequently, he reappeared in a partial
uniform, including a firearm. The uniform appeared hastily donned, with visible wrinkles. This
action raises questions about his intent to intimidate by throwing his uniform on.
Given that he appeared in uniform and engaged with us in what seemed to be an official capacity,
I assume this interaction is documented and would like to request a PIR of this incident. I am
concerned about the negative impact this incident has on community relations and public trust in
law enforcement, especially given my personal support for law enforcement. I request a formal
response regarding this incident, including details of any actions taken and a proposed
resolution. I would appreciate direct contact regarding this matter.
Officer: Hutchinson
Badge: 7301
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Complaint Number: 2025-0252
Date of Complaint: 3/21/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Excessive Force
Austin Police Officers Involved: Manuel Delgado-Eberhadrt (AP7205)
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The complainant alleges:
On March 2nd, a trans woman was attacked and shoved to the ground by police. The names and
identities of these police are Officer Locken: AP9454, Officer Simonton: AP9461, and Deputy
Eberhardt: 7205. There is video evidence of this event happening. Please hold them accountable.
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Complaint Number: 2025-0253
Date of Complaint: 3/21/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Excessive Force
Austin Police Officers Involved: Manuel Delgado-Eberhadrt (AP7205)
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The complainant alleges:
On Tuesday, March 18th, I was one of many people to see a video of a queer woman being shoved
to the ground. I have seen that APD responded, have read their response, and have watched the
additional body cam footage provided. It is absolutely unacceptable that the three officers
involved - Officers Locken and Simonton as well as Deputy Eberhardt (badges AP9454, AP9461,
and 7205 respectively) - have not been found guilty. While the bodycam footage shows another
angle that conveniently obscures the arm that pushes the victim to the ground, it also shows the
sheer amount of blood from her face impacting the concrete. A cursory glance at the video
circulating online very clearly shows that this fall was NOT from the victim pulling away. The
officer holding her very clearly applied force to her back with his hand. Nobody falls to the
pavement that violently without intervention. The three officers involved are not officers I would
feel comfortable "protecting and serving" my friends, family, and neighbors. Such egregious acts
as this show their unwillingness to act impartially and nonviolently. I would not trust these men
around my mother, my sister, or any other women if this is an acceptable way to treat a scared
woman in their eyes. I would not trust any APD officer around any woman if this is considered
reasonable force. My hard earned taxpayer dollar goes to fund this brutality? Unacceptable. I
demand these three officers I have listed be suspended until a thorough third party investigation
can be completed. If any of us are in danger from police brutality, all of us are.
Sincerely,
A concerned and disappointed citizen of Austin
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Complaint Number: 2025-0254
Date of Complaint: 3/24/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Excessive Force
Austin Police Officers Involved: Manuel Delgado-Eberhadrt (AP7205)
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Complaint:
The complainant alleges:
She took video of the incident involving a trans woman being slammed to the ground and wants
Officers Lochen 9454, Simonton 0461, and Eberhart 7205 to be held accountable.
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Complaint Number: 2025-0255
Date of Complaint: 3/22/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
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Nature of complaint: Excessive Force
Austin Police Officers Involved:
Unknown:
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Complaint:
The complainant alleges:
She saw the video of an APD officer throwing a trans woman down to the ground and making her
nose bleed on the cement, and she wants this officer fired.
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Complaint Number: 2025-0263
Date of Complaint: 3/24/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Follow-up by Detective or Officer
Austin Police Officers Involved: Espinoza AP6108
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Complaint:
The complainant alleges:
That he has made several attempts to notify his district rep, Officer Espinoza, about an
encampment. The complainant states that this encampment is getting progressively worse in
regard to crime and the stench that is emitting from that area. The complainant states that Officer
Espinoza advises him that he will look into it but then never responds to him with updates.
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Date of Complaint: 3/25/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Improper Police Procedure
Austin Police Officers Involved: Wenna
Unknown:
Complaint:
The complainant alleges:
On the night of February 25th 2025 my girlfriend and I were in a car accident at the intersection
of Slaughter and IH-35 on the southbound side. A driver was on his phone and ran a red light and
hit our car, totaling it. An officer named Officer Wenna responded. Officer Wenna was the first
responder to the scene of our accident. We had already made our way to the median by the time
we first made contact with Officer Wenna. The officer arrived after we had already made contact
with Israel and after Israel had admitted to being on his phone and running the light. He first
asked if we were all okay and asked if we needed EMS. Directly after the accident
and I
were hopped up on adrenalin and weren't feeling much of anything and we didn't have any
broken bones, lacerations, or other serious injuries that require immediate attention so we told
the officer that we didn't need EMS. We were not informed that whether or not EMS is there
would dictate whether or not there was a police report filed. I ran over to get pictures of the other
vehicle and talk to
During this time I believe Officer Wenna spoke more with
and
the homeless man that helped us out of the car.
was experiencing severe distress and
anxiety following the accident, and was in the process of calming herself down. When I ran back
over to the median, where
and the officer were standing, he asked both
and I for
our IDs and our insurance card. We handed them to the officer and he confirmed that all of the
listed info was correct, to which we agreed. Officer Wenna then went over to speak with
presumably to ask him for his ID and insurance as well. At some point during our conversation
with Officer Wenna another officer showed up and was parked behind Israel's work vehicle.
Officer Wenna brought us the Insurance report that he filled out using
info. On the report
name was spelled
and on the driver's insurance report, he listed the
State Jail in Beaumont TX as his permanent address.
The fact that
name was misspelled really stood out to me. My understanding is that when
someone doesn't have identification the officer on the scene is required to run their
name/SSN/other identifying information to verify the identity of the individual involved. My
concern is around the fact that there are two logical explanations for this mix-up (at least in my
eyes).
admitted to not having a license or insurance and also admitted to
and me
that he was on parole (I have video of this, but I am not sure if the officer was aware of this fact
due to there being uncertainty as to whether he verified
identity) and officer Wenna
seems to have chosen to overlook the verification process entirely and to trust
word
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without ensuring that he was being truthful. The second possibility surrounds the fact that if
Officer Wenna had indeed ran the information given to him by
and confirmed his identity,
he surely would've been aware of the misspelling, which then leads me to believe that he declined
to update the name on the insurance report or get a new copy filled out again with the correct
information. The reason this is concerning is for situations exactly like the one we are in where
someone is facing difficulty resolving a matter and there are delays and roadblocks due to
incorrect information such as this. It took us over a week to get the correct information about the
person who hit us due to this officer's mistake, however it may have occurred. There was also no
police report filed whatsoever despite our request for one to be written. We were informed by the
police station days later that there is no police report required if EMS is not required on the
scene, but I was unaware that that means that we cannot have a police report filed if we request
it.I am not an expert as far as the conduct of officers responding to an accident, nor do I claim to
be, but as someone who has interacted with APD officers before I do strongly feel that our
accident was not handled with the utmost integrity or dedication that I have experienced and that
APD prides itself on.
More than anything, what we want is for Officer Wenna to be held accountable. Although his
actions may not have had devastating effects on our situation, they very well could have if the
circumstances were different. The lack of integrity shown by this officer may have only thrown a
massive wrench in the insurance process and delayed our being made whole, but this same kind
of behaviour and conduct could have unimaginable consequences and repercussions depending
on the scene that Officer Wenna responds to. Say this accident involved a wrongful death, or was
instead the scene of a serious crime and Officer Wenna responded and performed his duties with
the same integrity and regard for others that he did during our accident. The consequences of
this "trained" officer's choices have now gone from insurance and settlement delays to a family
left without a mother, father, brother, or sister or even a serious criminal on the loose or getting
off free.
We are extremely grateful that the situation Officer Wenna responded to on the night of our
accident was not as sensitive or dependent on attention to minute detail and adherence to proper
procedure as those two previous examples, because I would not be confident that this officer
would have embodied the values and desire to help those who need it, which is what the Austin
Police Department is here for.
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Complaint Number: 2025-0274
Date of Complaint: 3/26/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Discourtesy or Improper Conduct
Austin Police Officers Involved: Kevin Kelly (AP4877)
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The complainant alleges:
The complainant called to report a theft and spoke with Kevan Kelly AP 4877 who was rude on
the phone. He asked for a supervisor at the time and spoke with her over the phone and was
satisfied but still requested to make a complaint with OPO.
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Complaint Number: 2025-0275
Date of Complaint: 3/26/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Discourtesy or Improper Conduct
Austin Police Officers Involved: James Eichenholz (AP7206)
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The complainant alleges:
APD Officer James Eichenhold is an assistant coach in the Seguin minor league baseball division.
He had just gotten out of court before going to the game. He had his badge on and his pistol on the
field. He had disagreement with the umpire, and she began to feel uncomfortable. Parents and
children also felt uncomfortable because he was angry and he had his gun on his hip.
The complainant complained to the local PD and was advised to speak directly with the officer.
The officer was asked to not have his pistol on the field and leave it in his car or conceal it better,
and he was not willing to compromise and even threatened to sue the little league organization
and the PD supervisor there in Seguin.
The complainant wants this to be addressed and possibly speak to this officer's supervisor to get
this resolved without making it too big of a scene.
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Date of Complaint: 3/26/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Discourtesy or Improper Conduct
Austin Police Officers Involved: Mark Foth (AP6283)
Unknown:
Complaint:
The complainant alleges:
Sunday morning the complainant was asleep on the couch when he heard his phone ring. It was
early so he didn't answer. He then received a text message from Corp Foth requesting the
complainant answer his phone call. Corp Foth asked that the complainant go outside. The
complainant answered the door in the clothes he was sleeping in. There was a police vehicle and
a ton of officers with shields and assault rifles pointed at him. The made him come down the
stairs and handcuffed him while his son was still inside the apartment. He complied and asked
the officers what happened.
His ex girlfriend made a false report that he was going to hurt himself or his son. The complainant
did not speak to her at all. He gave his phone to the officers to look at it and see. They then
showed him allegedly photoshopped photos of texts his ex girlfriend claimed she received from
him.
The officers then went up to the apartment with their assault rifles and flashlights on his son
without either parent present.
The complaint is that the officer's did not do due diligence before showing up at his home with
assault rifles.
His son is distraught, the complainant is shaken. After this all happened on Sunday he looked at
his security cameras, emails and phone records. It was apparent to the complainant that he was
being set up by his ex, and he is upset that the police did not do due diligence before responding
to the call.
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Complaint Number: 2025-0284
Date of Complaint: 3/26/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Improper Police Procedure
Austin Police Officers Involved:
Unknown:
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Complaint:
The complainant alleges:
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My husband and I were in a car accident on Highway 183 (Riverside intersection) while traveling
south, when we were struck by another vehicle that failed to yield. Our car veered into a ditch,
resulting in significant injuries to my husband, including bleeding.
The police officer immediate arrived, and I provided the officer with our driver's license
information and insurance details. The other driver and passenger, appeared uninjured, although
the passenger had fainted. Despite my request to inquire about their insurance information, the
officer was unable to obtain it. They instead asked me to take a photo of the Notes app on their
phone of the information she had received from the other party.
Subsequently, the crash report revealed that the other driver lacked a valid driver's license,
insurance, and was not the vehicle's owner. This negligence is unacceptable, as the driver should
have been issued a citation, underwent a breathalyzer test, and potentially arrested.
My husband sustained substantial injuries, including over 10 stitches to reattach his pinky finger
to his hand, a broken pinky finger requiring surgery, and an elbow fracture.
Our investigation by a personal injury law firm uncovered further concerning information. The
other driver had provided false personal details, including name, address, and phone number.
The address provided was invalid, and the law firm was unable to locate the individual due to the
police officer's inadequate investigation and failure to hold the driver accountable.
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Complaint Number: 2025-0285
Date of Complaint: 3/27/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Discourtesy or Improper Conduct
Austin Police Officers Involved:
Unknown:
X
Complaint:
The complainant alleges:
She was outside in her apartment complex talking to a man when she was pulled into a crack
house. She called the police. When they got there, they didn't listen to her, called her a meth head
and dumpster diver. She was pushed into a cop car and handcuffed and were going to take her
downtown. She faked a seizure, and they took her to Seton Medical and chained her to a bed. She
was taken to the Herman center and released within 6 hours. She alleges the report APD made
about the incident was false and she would like it changed.
Incident number 25-530480
Report number 25-0560424
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Complaint Number: 2025-0288
Date of Complaint: 3/27/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Follow-up by Detective or Officer
Austin Police Officers Involved:
Unknown:
Complaint:
The complainant alleges:
To whom it may concern,
Police Oversight Department:
I have submitted video footage through a personally owned ring camera of the beginning of
harassment, taunting, stalking since October of 2024. There was a case report submitted that was
not suspended due to lack of information and not enough evidence, reference case number, APD
Report 2024-9018229, though I submitted proof of both individuals. Since this incident it has
been an ongoing issue and I was not aware one of the men within the video was a neighbor until
months later. A police officer spoke to him and he started he did not harass me though in the
video it's clearly proof that it is him. The other man whose video was attached to the police report
as well, was never located. I'm not sure who either of these men are, who they're connected to or
what they want. When I leave my apartment complex I have been harassed by the second male
within the video and an additional white male that identifies as gender diverse. Since the first
report it has continued and I don't know how many people are involved. The last report I made
was on March 25, 2025 involving a third, white male. I understand that the police won't do
anything unless there is a threat actively happening which regenerates the process of contacting
311. I am a survivor of domestic violence that resulted in strangulation and physical assault in
2019, which took place in Fort Bend county under my birth name:
My abuser was
arrested in 2022 and I had an entire court, legal name change in 2020 in the state I fled to in
Chicago. My legal name is
My abuser was released last year, 2024. I am concerned that
this may be in connection to him. I am being severely harassed and there's not anything that is
being done. Austin Police Department have not assisted in persecuting any of these men and I am
continuing to be taunted because of nothing done. I'm not sure what else to do. I also tried
updating my apartment manager of this situation as things have progressed and I'm not able to
move until a specific date due to my lease contract.
I am employed remotely through Apria Healthcare also known as
and can
provide proof as well. I'm not sure if this racially motivated.
Could I please have assistance, clarity of what is being done, why anything wasn't done, what
would be the next steps or any additional information in this matter?
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(Birth name)
Phone:
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Address:
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Complaint Number: 2025-0293
Date of Complaint: 3/27/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Follow-up by Detective or Officer
Austin Police Officers Involved:
Unknown:
Complaint:
The complainant alleges:
He was at ABIA at arrivals between sections E-F.
Someone began harassing him. He called 911 and told them what was going on. Dispatch asked if
he would like an officer on the scene, and he declined. He noticed there were three police vehicles
in his vicinity, and no one approached him to see what was going on. His primary complaint is
that none of the officers he saw at the airport came up to him to ask what was happening.
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Complaint Number: 2025-0294
Date of Complaint: 3/27/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Follow-up by Detective or Officer
Austin Police Officers Involved:
Unknown:
X
Complaint:
The complainant alleges:
I guess this falls on the entire APD. The police department's inability to remove an illegal
homeless encampment is appalling. I do not understand why the APD is afraid of homeless
people. It is been 60 days since my initial report to 311 and nothing has happened. Zero. Zilch.
Nada. I am starting to think the APD does not care about this issue because the neighborhood is a
low income neighborhood. This is encampment is located INSIDE an IDEA School. I repeat. It is
inside a K-12 school. And nothing has been done.
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Complaint Number: 2025-0298
Date of Complaint: 3/28/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Discourtesy or Improper Conduct
Austin Police Officers Involved:
Unknown:
X
Complaint:
The complainant alleges:
25-0870435
She has been calling 311 and the police for months. Someone tried to break into her house last
night, and an officer came this morning. The officer didn't seem to care about it at all despite the
proof the complainant was providing. She feels like he was just calling her crazy. She doesn't
appreciate his assumptions and opinions.
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Complaint Number: 2025-0299
Date of Complaint: 3/28/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Follow-up by Detective or Officer
Austin Police Officers Involved:
Unknown:
X
Complaint:
The complainant alleges:
Subject: Urgent Demand for Enhanced Traffic Law Enforcement in Austin
Dear Austin Police Department,
I am writing to express my profound frustration and concern regarding the evident lack of traffic
law enforcement in our city. Having resided in Austin for over a decade, I have witnessed an
alarming increase in reckless driving behaviors, including rampant red-light running, failure to
use turn signals, illegal passing on shoulders, blatant disregard for stop signs, etc. Someone
LITERALLY went from the right lane, across 4 lanes of traffic to turn right at a light recently while
your officer sat there doing nothing. I beeped at them, they looked at me, and shrugged. WHAT
THE FUCK?!?!
Disturbingly (to say the LEAST), law enforcement officers often appear indifferent, even when
such violations occur right before them. Do they not care because you don't support them?
Because you don't pay them enough to do their job? Because they get to break the law without
consequence? What is it? Any other job, you'd be fired for your blatant disregard and this job
we are referring to is FOR PUBLIC SAFETY.
Recent Traffic Fatalities
In 2024, Austin recorded 103 traffic fatalities, an increase from 94 in 2023.
[kxan.com](https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/austin-traffic-fatality-map-
2024/?utm_source=chatgpt.com))
Decline in Traffic Enforcement
The number of traffic citations issued by APD has dropped almost 65% since the end of 2019-
from 26,426 to 8,324-even as traffic deaths on state-owned Austin roads climbed.
([axios.com](https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2023/12/13/police-vacancies-trafic-
fatalities-audit?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
Impact of Staffing Shortages
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The Austin Police Department has experienced increasing staff vacancies over the last few years,
particularly for patrol officers who respond to calls for service. Patrol vacancy rates jumped from
11.1% in 2018-19 to 31.2% in August 2023. Meanwhile, the traffic safety officer roster has
shrunk dramatically, from 94 in 2019 to just 10 in 2023.
([axios.com](https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2023/12/13/police-vacancies-traffic
fatalities-audit?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
The fact that you refuse to hire isn't the publics problem to absorb.
Call to Action
The current state of traffic law enforcement in Austin is untenable and endangers the lives of all
residents. I would love to demand the following immediate actions (yet they are likely to be
ignored):
1. Prioritize Traffic Enforcement: Allocate necessary resources to reinstate proactive traffic
patrols, focusing on high-risk areas and behaviors. This is low hanging fruit that y'all seem to
willingly overlook. If there was police PRESENCE there would be less illegal activity, flat out.
2. Increase Officer Accountability: Implement measures to ensure officers actively address traffic
violations they witness, reinforcing the expectation of lawfulness. A little would go a LONG way;
again if the law breaking citizens know you're around they would do less illegal activity. Yet no
presence means they get away with whatever they want. I literally had a gun waved at me at a red
ligh last week. I won't give my daughter a license for this reason alone. The lack of police makes a
state of unlawful citizens. This is america; be there.
3. Enhance Public Safety Campaigns: Launch initiatives to educate drivers on traffic laws and the
consequences of violations, fostering a culture of compliance. Perhaps a regualr check in of laws.
There is NO ACCOUNTABILITY now. People get to break the law and ride it off at every illegal
turn. It's insane.
The current leniency towards traffic violations fosters a culture of lawlessness on our roads,
leading to preventable tragedies. Immediate and decisive action is imperative to restore order
and protect the citizens of Austin.
Either be human and care and take action, or stop lying to us that you're trying. Your chosen
ignorance is entirely unamerican. Or is that a choice on a daily basis?
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Complaint Number: 2025-0300
Date of Complaint: 3/29/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Follow-up by Detective or Officer
Austin Police Officers Involved:
Unknown:
Complaint:
The complainant alleges:
I've been fallowed by a group of 3 Undercovers for the past 2-3 weeks primarily over a dispute I
had with the African American officer between a bridge I was at. I am currently homeless so I'm
extremely vulnerable and these officers have done nothing but try to make my life a living hell,
again over a personal argument I had with the African American cop who I originally just thought
was a passerby who was himself talking a bit of banter towards homeless people. That was one of
the biggest cans of worms I've ever opened this far in my life. The other 2 officers one a woman
the other I assume was of Latino decent I didn't really see much of them other than a whirlwind
of threats and harassment through the bridge the coming weeks. The first big breaking points
where were the African American cop started threatening violence against me. He then moved on
to slurs of my sexual orientation and the heated back and fourth of our banter had made him
emotionally charged enough to threaten murder on multiple occasions, some echoing within the
apartment next to the bridge that I stay at from time to time near the agave club. This lead to a
situation in which they where claiming I was detained then where threatening to use violent
means of detainment without regards to my pleas of a peaceful arrest. They where threatening to
kill me on top of this and I was so scared of being mauled given I have a degenerative bone
disorder, I started begging for a mercy kill. The 3 discussed carrying aspects of how and why they
should do it. The female suggested planting a firearm on my persons after me being killed to
justify the crime, the Hispanic male and African American male discussed what evidence I had
against them, what angle to shoot me at and what position I should be in to make the story viable.
This lead to their internal debate and me breaking down as I genuinely thought it was my last
moments. They got spooked by witnesses in the nearby apartments along with my camping
neighbor and most likely the people above the bridge. They then left, the neighbor in the
apartment again near the agave club next to 711 in rural Austin where genuinely concerned and
where scared they where about to see an assisted suicide and asked if I needed help. I declined
them calling because I didn't want a family to be a target of these kinds of people. Since that
moment they show up to my place of living at will with more threats of violence, murder,
evidence tampering as well as attacks on my character. I don't know if this will help but I've
contacted the Texas rangers, they have been pulling every crooked punch they can and still I'm
trying my hardest to get this out there as much as possible before I get killed or hurt.
Office of Police Oversight Disposition: Community Concern
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CTTL OF AUSTIN
OFFICE OF
FOUNDED
GEBT
POLICE OVERSIGHT
Complaint Number: 2025-0301
Date of Complaint: 3/12/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Improper Police Procedure
Austin Police Officers Involved: 7855- Knodel, Christopher
Unknown:
Complaint:
Manager black female of late mid 50"s to late 50"s aprox age named
inregards
false police report on March, 29,2025 around 1am to aprox 7am time frame by the female caller
against me
in retaliationfor me calling the company public relations number and
filing a compliant for her not doing anythang about noise compliants i previously reported to
which in totality of circumstances my life and my wifes life was threatened by mutiple white
police who threatened us a gun point with side arms and AR style Assualt rifles threatened to
impact, shoot us if we dont follow verbal there unlawful commands to shoot us and then was
assualted upon our persons, kidnapped and falsely arrested from my hotel room hall way into a
police unit because
committing felonious and misdemeanor acts against our person
Texas Penal Code - PENAL § 37.08. Decided to make a False Report to Peace Officer, employed
with city of Austin As Police and Dispatch personal
Officer Description:
Name:
Christopher Knodel
Physical description:
Race:
White or Euro American
Gender:
Male
Badge number:
8855
What was the officer wearing?:
Uniform
What kind of transportation was the officer using?:
Patrol car or motorcycle
Office of Police Oversight Disposition: Formal Complaint
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CTTL OF AUSTIN
OFFICE OF
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6181
POLICE OVERSIGHT
Complaint Number: 2025-0302
Date of Complaint: 3/31/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Discourtesy or Improper Conduct
Austin Police Officers Involved:
Unknown:
Complaint:
The complainant alleges:
He was in a car accident with multiple cars. The police arrived, moved everyone safely off of the
highway and began speaking to each person involved.
He was speaking to an officer when the man the complainant alleges was speeding and caused
the accident got out of his BMW and approached the complainant and the officer.
The complainant alleges this man was drunk, the man admitted he was but told the officer and
complainant that the person he was with was driving.
The complainant is concerned that the officers didn't question the drunk man, or the man driving
the car. They didn't perform a breathalyzer or a field sobriety test on either individual. The
officers drove this man home to get his insurance information and drove him back to the scene to
exchange information.
The man even became aggressive with the complainant and another individual in front of the
officers, and they did nothing.
The complainant is concerned and finds it strange that the officers were giving this man special
privileges when it was clear he was the one that caused this accident.
Office of Police Oversight Disposition: Community Concern
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CTTL OF AUSTIN
OFFICE OF
FOUNDED
6581
1839
POLICE OVERSIGHT
Complaint Number: 2025-0303
Date of Complaint: 3/31/2025
Complainant's Name (if given):
Anonymous
Nature of complaint: Discourtesy or Improper Conduct
Austin Police Officers Involved:
Unknown:
X
Complaint:
The complainant alleges:
That she was walking across the crosswalk with her dog and was almost ran over by an officer.
The complainant stated that the officer was a female and hispanic and the car was displaying the
number 1080.
Office of Police Oversight Disposition: Community Concern
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