In response to Commander Craig Smith's disciplinary determination regarding Officer Rodolfo Nicholas's conduct, the Office of Police Oversight agrees that the complaint be sustained and that Officer Nicholas receive up to a fifteen day suspension…
In this memo, the Office of Police Oversight (OPO) provides recommendations to the Austin Police Department’s General Order 362, which sets guidelines for working with other law enforcement agencies. OPO recommends that APD add specific language to…
In this memo, the Office of Police Oversight recommends improving the Austin Police Department’s (APD) General Orders by creating a drone policy. Currently, APD does not have a drone policy. OPO believes it is essential for APD to develop a drone…
In response to Interim Chief of Police Robin Henderson's disciplinary determination regarding Officer Leonard Hobbs in case #2024-0175, the Office of Police Oversight recommends that APD administer the appropriate discipline in compliance with APD's…
In response to Interim Chief of Police Robin Henderson's disciplinary determination regarding Officer Kyle Miller in case #2024-0207, the Office of Police Oversight recommends that APD administer the appropriate discipline in compliance with APD's…
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.
This document contains the slide deck presentation used for the Police Oversight Implementation Working Group Meeting held on June 13, 2024. The meeting recording can be viewed here.
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…
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…
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…