In response to the external and internal complaints in the case of Sergeant Matthew Paredes, Austin Police Oversight (APO) agrees with the sustained findings of the internal investigation, but objects with the closing of the external complaint. The…
In response to the internal investigation initiated by the Austin Police Department's Chain of Command, Austin Police Oversight (APO) recommends that Officer Krycia be exonerated of the policy violation and that Officer Cast's administrative…
In response to the internal investigation into Officer Joseph Spees, Austin Police Oversight (APO) concurs that he violated multiple policies in a December 2024 incident with an intoxicated subject. APO also notes another prior incident involving an…
In response to the internal investigation in the case of Officer Christine Manzanal-Gomez, Austin Police Oversight (APO) recommends that the policy violation be sustained. The investigation revealed Officer Gomez used profanity and unprofessional…
In response to the complaint against Officer Miller, the Office of Police Oversight reviewed the Austin Police Department's (APD) internal investigation into his conduct. The investigation confirmed that Officer Miller made derogatory statements…
In response to multiple complaints against Officer Ryne Kirchberg, Austin Police Oversight (APO) recommends a thorough review of his complaint history and the actions taken by his chain of command to ensure compliance with APD standards and General…
In response to the Internal Affairs administratively closing its investigation into Officer Zucchi and finding no policy violations, Austin Police Oversight (APO) objects. Officer Zucchi drove 51 mph over the speed limit during a March 2025 crash…
In response to the complaint against Officer Benjamin Cochran, Austin Police Oversight (APO) reviewed the Austin Police Department's (APD) internal investigation into his conduct. APO recommends the indefinite suspension of Officer Cochran for…
In response to an investigation into Officer John Carrasco’s conduct following his arrest for public intoxication in Fredericksburg, the Office of Police Oversight found that he violated several APD policies, including responsibility to comply, acts…
In response to the complaint against Officer John Hattaway, the Office of Police Oversight reviewed multiple incidents from 2021 to 2024 involving unprofessional language and conduct during traffic stops. OPO found a pattern of violations of APD…