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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Pursuant to Article 16, Section 4(l)(2) of the Meet and Confer Agreement (the Agreement), the Director of the Office of Police Oversight (OPO) may make non-binding written disciplinary recommendations on “critical incidents” as defined in Article 16…
In the April 15, 2021 memo “Resolution No. 20200611-095 – Redefining ‘Resistance’ and Considering Alternative Tactics and Tools to Prevent the Need for Lethal and Less-Lethal Munitions” by the Office of Police Oversight, the tables appearing in…
The Body-Worn Cameras and Dashboard Cameras: Final Recommendations report concludes Phase III of OPO’s three-phase process to facilitate a rewrite of Austin Police Department (APD) policies related to body-worn and dashboard cameras. OPO offers 17…
In this memo, OPO has reviewed and provided preliminary recommendations on some of the policy changes made by APD in November 2021. The specific policies discussed in this memo are as follows: Recommendations for improvement - 317 Handling Juveniles…