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…
This document includes copies of all the complaints submitted to Austin Police Oversight in July 2025, including anonymous complaints and complaints submitted by phone, email, online form, and in-person. If known, the form includes the name of the…
This document includes copies of all the complaints submitted to Austin Police Oversight in August 2025, including anonymous complaints and complaints submitted by phone, email, online form, and in-person. If known, the form includes the name of the…
This document includes copies of all the complaints submitted to Austin Police Oversight in September 2025, including anonymous complaints and complaints submitted by phone, email, online form, and in-person. If known, the form includes the name of…
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…
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…
Following the quarterly Police Oversight Implementation Work Group meetings, OPO publishes an After-Action Report. This report summarizes Community Safety Listening Session discussions, key takeaways and learnings from the meeting, and actionable…
Thank you to everyone who joined Austin Police Oversight (APO) for our Police Oversight Implementation Working Group Meeting on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. To review materials from the meeting, please use the links below: Meeting Recording…
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…
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…