This memorandum provides feedback on the Austin Police Department's General Order 321.2.1 regarding restraint guidelines. The Office of Police Oversight (OPO) recommends APD change the default for Deaf/deaf or hard-of-hearing arrestees, requiring…
This memorandum provides feedback on the Austin Police Department's (APD) Supervisory Referral Form PD0007. It highlights that some complaints processed as Supervisor Referrals are closed without direct conversations between the complainant and APD…
This memorandum provides feedback and recommendations for improving the Austin Police Department’s (APD) General Order (GO)328: Racial or Bias-Based Profiling. This policy analysis and recommendation address the need for updated language in APD's…
The Office of Police Oversight (OPO) is collaborating with the Educational Development Unit of the Austin Police Department (APD) to enhance the academy's curriculum. OPO’s Policy Compliance Consultant is a member of the Professional Advisory…
This document presents the complaint data received by the Office of Police Oversight (OPO) from October to December 2024, as required by Resolution 99 (Page 5, Section 5).
City of Austin Code of Ordinances Chapter 2-15, also known as the Austin Police Oversight Act, and Resolution 99 charges the Office of Police Oversight (OPO) with analyzing the Austin Police Department's (APD) force incident data. This report reviews…
City of Austin Code of Ordinances Chapter 2-15, also known as the Austin Police Oversight Act, and Resolution 99 charge the Office of Police Oversight (OPO) with analyzing the Austin Police Department's (APD) force incident data. This report reviews…
City of Austin Code of Ordinances Chapter 2-15, also known as the Austin Police Oversight Act, and Resolution 99 charge the Office of Police Oversight (OPO) with analyzing the Austin Police Department's (APD) force incident data. This report reviews…
This memorandum provides feedback and recommendations for improving the Austin Police Department’s (APD) General Order (GO) 902.2.4 INITIAL SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITY. This policy analysis and recommendations address the need for more clarity in APD's…
The Office of Police Oversight (OPO) is collaborating with the Educational Development Unit of the Austin Police Department (APD) to enhance the academy's curriculum. OPO’s Policy Compliance Consultant is a member of the Professional Advisory…