August 19, 2024
OPO Recommendation for Case #2024-0389, Ryne Kirchberg
In response to Police Chief Lisa Davis, the Office of Police Oversight agrees with Officer Ryne Kirchberg’s chain of command regarding the sustained findings on violations of APD policies on the storage of firearms and the responsibility to know and comply. The OPO agrees with any proposed discipline for his conduct per the APD’s Disciplinary Matrix.
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P.O. BOX 1088, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78767
CITY
OFFICE OF
WWW.ATXPOLICEOVERSIGHT.ORG
POLICEOVERSIGHT@AUSTINTEXAS.GOV
POLICE OVERSIGHT
PHONE: 512.974.9090 | TTY: 711 | FAX: 512.974.6306
FOUNDED
COMPLAINT HOTLINE: 512-972-20PO
DISCIPLINE RECOMMENDATION
TO:
Commander P. Cruz, Austin Police Department
FROM:
Director Gail McCant, Office of Police Oversight
DATE:
August 19, 2024
SUBJECT:
2024-0389, Discipline Recommendation
Dear Chief Davis:
The Office of Police Oversight (OPO) monitored and participated in the Internal Affairs Division
administrative investigation of APD Officer Ryne Kirchberg, AP9241 for violating APD General
Orders 803.2.2, Storage of Firearms and 900.1.1, Responsibility to Know and Comply. Officer
Kirchberg's Disciplinary Meeting (DM) with his Chain of Command is scheduled for August 23,
2024, at 1:00 PM at the East Substation.
OPO concurs with Officer Kirchberg's COC sustained findings in this matter and does not
oppose any proposed discipline administered for his conduct that is within APD's General
Orders Disciplinary Matrix for the sustained violations. Please feel free to contact me if you
have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Dail
Mccan
Gail McCant
P.O. BOX 1088, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78767
CITY
OFFICE OF
WWW.ATXPOLICEOVERSIGHT.ORG
POLICEOVERSIGHT@AUSTINTEXAS.GOV
POLICE OVERSIGHT
PHONE: 512.974.9090 | TTY: 711 | FAX: 512.974.6306
FOUNDED
COMPLAINT HOTLINE: 512-972-20PO
DISCIPLINE RECOMMENDATION
TO:
Commander P. Cruz, Austin Police Department
FROM:
Director Gail McCant, Office of Police Oversight
DATE:
August 19, 2024
SUBJECT:
2024-0389, Discipline Recommendation
Dear Chief Davis:
The Office of Police Oversight (OPO) monitored and participated in the Internal Affairs Division
administrative investigation of APD Officer Ryne Kirchberg, AP9241 for violating APD General
Orders 803.2.2, Storage of Firearms and 900.1.1, Responsibility to Know and Comply. Officer
Kirchberg's Disciplinary Meeting (DM) with his Chain of Command is scheduled for August 23,
2024, at 1:00 PM at the East Substation.
OPO concurs with Officer Kirchberg's COC sustained findings in this matter and does not
oppose any proposed discipline administered for his conduct that is within APD's General
Orders Disciplinary Matrix for the sustained violations. Please feel free to contact me if you
have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Dail
Mccan
Gail McCant