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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…
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…
In response to the internal investigation into Officer Phillip Sparkman, Austin Police Oversight (APO) recommends Officer Sparkman be suspended indefinitely. The investigation found that Officer Sparkman refused to leave a residence when ordered and…
In response to Austin Police Oversight’s (APO) recommendation in the cases of Officers Hoke, Yaletchko, Ramirez, Yesiolowski, and Pistone, the Austin Police Department (APD) concurs with the APO's recommendation that Officers Hoke and Yaletchko be…
In response to Austin Police Oversight’s (APO) recommendation in the case of Brian Bustos, Police Chief Lisa Davis disagrees and will not administer the recommended 1-5 day suspension. Officer Bustos stated that his decision to plead to a lower…
In response to Police Chief Lisa Davis, Austin Police Oversight (APO) disagrees with the level of discipline issued to Officer McGraw. In October, APO received an anonymous complaint alleging inappropriate use of social media. The internal…
In response to the internal investigation into Officer Campbell, Austin Police Oversight (APO) recommends a 1-5 day suspension, with no eligibility for Education Based Discipline. In December, APO received an anonymous complaint alleging…
In response to the internal investigation into Officer Bustos, Austin Police Oversight (APO) recommends he receive a suspension of 1-5 days. Officer Bustos was investigated after gunfire from his property led to misdemeanor charges, but he ultimately…
In response to the internal investigation into Officer Joshua Jackson, Austin Police Oversight (APO) recommends full exoneration. Officer Jackson shot a suspect with his patrol rifle after the suspect pointed a handgun at him. APO concludes that he…
In response to the internal investigation into Officer Adam Reinhart, Austin Police Oversight (APO) recommends that he be exonerated and the case be closed. Officer Reinhart was fired upon when attempting to detain two suspects. He returned fire and…