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…
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…
Chief of Police Lisa Davis determined that Officer Christine Manzanal-Gomez's actions violated Civil Service Commission Rule 10.03 and suspended her for three days. A review of her body-worn camera confirmed her use of profanity towards a suspect and…
Chief of Police Lisa Davis determined that Officer Drew Doiron's actions violated Civil Service Commission Rule 10.03 and suspended him for 10 days. An Internal Affairs investigation found Officer Doiron violated multiple APD policies by mishandling…