Thank you to everyone who joined Austin Police Oversight (APO) for our Police Oversight Implementation Working Group Meeting on Saturday, June 6, 2026. To review materials from the meeting, please use the links below: Meeting Recording Meeting Slide…
This document includes copies of all the complaints submitted to Austin Police Oversight in April 2026, including anonymous complaints and complaints submitted by phone, email, online form, and in-person. If known, the form includes the name of the…
This document includes copies of all the complaints submitted to Austin Police Oversight in March 2026, including anonymous complaints and complaints submitted by phone, email, online form, and in-person. If known, the form includes the name of the…
Based on participation in the internal investigation into Officer Benjamin Cochran, Austin Police Oversight recommends that he be exonerated of the insubordination policy violation.
This document includes copies of all the complaints submitted to Austin Police Oversight in February 2026, including anonymous complaints and complaints submitted by phone, email, online form, and in-person. If known, the form includes the name of…
In response to Police Chief Lisa Davis, Austin Police Oversight (APO) disagrees with the level of discipline issued to Officer Lehman. He deployed his Taser without a verbal warning on a subject who was unarmed and did not appear to be a threat to…
In response to the complaint alleging unprofessional behavior by Officer Henry Guerra, Austin Police Oversight (APO) found that Officer Guerra responded to reports of a woman screaming but failed to properly investigate, allowing a man to leave…
Chief of Police Lisa Davis determined that Officer Phillip Sparkman violated Austin Police Department (APD) policies and suspended him indefinitely, effective May 11th, 2026. An Internal Affairs investigation found that he violated APD policy on acts…