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Complaints Data, January 2024 to March 2024
This document presents the complaint data received by the Office of Police Oversight (OPO) from January to March 2024, as required by Resolution 99 (Page 5, Section 5). If you are having trouble viewing this document, try using this link.
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OPO Policy Recommendations for Improvement to Austin Police Department’s General Order 208: Taser Device Guidelines
In this memo, the Office of Police Oversight (OPO) provides feedback on approved changes the Austin Police Department has made to General Order 208, which sets the guidelines for TASER use by APD officers. OPO recommends that APD remove references to…
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OPO’s Policy Recommendation to Austin Police Department’s General Order 924.3.1: Hair
In this memo, the Office of Police Oversight (OPO) provides recommendations to the Austin Police Department’s General Order 924.3.1, which outlines acceptable hairstyles for officers. OPO recommends that APD amend the policy to remove restrictions on…
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OPO’s Policy Recommendation to Austin Police Department’s General Order 342.3.5: Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility
In this memo, the Office of Police Oversight (OPO) provides recommendations to the Austin Police Department’s General Order 342.3.5, which details the procedure officers should follow when a driver cannot provide proof of insurance during a traffic…
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OPO Policy Recommendations for Improvement to Austin Police Department's General Order 303.4.2 When Camera System(s) Use Is Required
In this memo, the Office of Police Oversight (OPO) provides recommendations on the Austin Police Department’s General Order 303.4.2, which describes when APD officers must use camera systems, including body-worn cameras. OPO recommends that APD…
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OPO Response to APD's January 2024 Approved Changes to the General Orders under 214.6.2 Tire Deflation Device
In this memo, the Office of Police Oversight (OPO) provides recommendations on the Austin Police Department’s General Order 214.6.2, which regulates the use of tire deflation devices. OPO recommends that APD rewrite the policy to be clearer and…
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OPO Policy Recommendations to Austin Police Department's General Order 364: Off-Duty Law Enforcement Actions
In this memo, the Office of Police Oversight (OPO) provides recommendations on the Austin Police Department’s General Order 364. This order outlines officer conduct during off-duty law enforcement actions, including incidents of personal interest and…
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OPO Policy Recommendations For Improvement to Austin Police Department's General Order 214.6.4 Low Speed Intervention
In this memo, the Office of Police Oversight (OPO) provides recommendations on the Austin Police Department’s General Order 214.6.4, which describes low-speed interventions involving APD vehicles. OPO recommends that APD institute policies that…
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2022 Annual Report
Office of Police Oversight presents the inaugural annual report about our work from January to December 2022. The report highlights the work of the policy, complaints, communications, and community engagement division. Below are some highlights from…
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Final report: Town Hall on Public Safety: People with Disabilities and Policing
In 2020, the Office of Police Oversight (OPO) launched an initiative to address the concerns of community members living with disabilities and their experience with policing in Austin, Texas. In collaboration with the Mayor's Committee for People…
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