Complainant alleges that while they were looking for someone at a homeless camp, they were approached by an officer. The officer interrogated both them and a man living at the camp without any evidence of a crime. The OPO recommends that this…
Complainant alleges that an officer behaved rudely and called him a name while responding to his call for service. The OPO recommends that this allegation receives an A classification.
Complainant alleges that officers may have violated Austin Police Department policy during an interaction with him and his son. The complainant and his son were accused of stealing a dirt bike. The complainant offered to go find the bill of sale for…
3 separate complainants allege that an officer behaved unprofessionally while directing traffic. The complaints include unnecessary and aggressive yelling at pedestrians. The OPO recommends that this allegation receives a B classification.
Complainant alleges that officers witnessed a man assaulting her, but didn’t arrest him or gather evidence. The Complainant further alleges that she was informed by the officers that she could not press charges. The OPO recommends that this…
Complainant alleges that officers may have violated Austin Police Department policy during a traffic stop. The officer allegedly made racist comments and gave the complainant a ticket when he asked for a Spanish-speaking officer. The complainant…
In January 2020, the Office of Police Oversight, the Office of Innovation, and the Equity Office released "Joint Report: Analysis of APD Racial Profiling Data," which examined the Austin Police Department's motor vehicle stop data from 2015 to 2018…
On February 22, 2020, the Office of Police Oversight, Office of Innovation, and Equity Office hosted an event to listen to and gather community feedback regarding the findings of the January 2020 "Joint Report: Analysis of APD Racial Profiling Data."…
Complainant alleges that his car was searched without consent or cause. He also alleges that he was unlawfully detained and was denied communication with a supervisor. The OPO recommends that this allegation receive an A classification.