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Complainant alleges that, after a hostile interaction with her ex-husband, the police were called to the scene. Complainant alleges that two Austin police officers did not believe the complainant's story nor check on the safety of her son. The OPO…
Complainant alleges that an Austin police department investigator did not show up after they were called to the scene when the body of complainant's son was discovered. OPO recommends this complaint receive a B classification.
Complainant alleges an Austin Police Department sergeant provided false information to a supervisor in order to generate a complaint against another officer. The OPO recommends this complaint receive a B classification.
Commander Compton delivered a written reprimand to Officer Schulz for failing to conduct a proper investigation, make proper arrests, and complete the appropriate documentation during a family disturbance call. This is a violation of Austin Police…
Commander Compton delivered a written reprimand to Officer Glasgow for failing to conduct a proper investigation, make proper arrests, and complete the appropriate documentation during a family disturbance call. This is a violation of Austin Police…
Commander Compton delivered a written reprimand to Officer Lara for failing to conduct a proper investigation, make proper arrests, and complete the appropriate documentation during a family disturbance call. This is a violation of Austin Police…
This policy recommendation is intended to help eliminate the unnecessary use of deadly force. Alternatives to deadly force include tactics and tools like conflict avoidance, empty-hand techniques, and less-lethal force options (e.g., TASER devices)…
The Office of Police Oversight (OPO) developed final recommendations to revise the Austin Police Department’s (APD) use-of-force policies. The policy areas covered in this report include restricting shooting at moving vehicles, exhausting all…
De-escalation uses techniques designed to safely stabilize a situation, reduce the immediacy of a threat, and resolve an incident with the least amount of force necessary. Campaign Zero's 8 Can't Wait initiative recommends that, before using force…
Warning before shooting is a tactic that can help to slow down tense interactions and provide community members with another opportunity to comply before officers use deadly force. Campaign Zero’s 8 Can’t Wait initiative recommends that police…