Chief of Police Lisa Davis determined that Officer Phillip Sparkman violated Austin Police Department (APD) policy and suspended him indefinitely, effective May 19, 2026. In June 2024, Sparkman was charged with driving while intoxicated. Although the…
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 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 Austin Police Department chain of command administering low-level discipline to Officers Zarling and McRae. APO’s investigation into the complaint confirmed that…
Chief of Police Lisa Davis determined Officer Jake Pitcher violated Austin Police Department policy and suspended him for one day. This resulted from an accident in November of 2025 in which Officer Pitcher rear-ended a vehicle that was stopped for…
Chief of Police Lisa Davis determined Officer Andy Garcia violated multiple Austin Police Department policies and suspended him indefinitely. The policy violations included: dishonesty with his chain of command and internal affairs, prohibited use of…
Police Chief Lisa Davis determined Officer Mason Brown violated Austin Police Department policy and suspended him for one day. The investigation determined Officer Brown conducted an unauthorized precision immobilization technique (PIT) during a…
Chief of Police Lisa Davis determined that Officer Joseph Spees violated Austin Police Department (APD) policy and suspended him indefinitely, effective December 3, 2025. An Internal Affairs investigation found he violated APD General Orders by…
In response to Austin Police Oversight's recommendation that Officer Avery Zucchi receive a written reprimand for violating Austin Police Department (APD) policy, Police Chief Lisa Davis disagrees. APD’s Vehicular Homicide Unit and Internal Affairs…