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Community Feedback and Final Recommendations: Duty to intervene in cases of improper or excessive use of force
A duty-to-intervene policy creates an affirmative obligation for police officers to stop fellow officers from engaging in certain conduct prohibited by law or department policy. Campaign Zero's 8 Can't Wait initiative recommends that police…
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Community Feedback and Final Recommendations: Restrict shooting at moving vehicles
The Office of Police Oversight reviewed current best practices, including the consensus among experts that shooting at or from moving vehicles is dangerous and rarely effective even when officers are trained. Research shows that shooting at moving…
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Community Feedback and Final Recommendations: Ban chokeholds and strangleholds
Campaign Zero's 8 Can't Wait initiative recommends that police departments restrict officers from using chokeholds or strangleholds on individuals in all cases to avoid unnecessary deaths or serious injuries. APD policy does not explicitly ban these…
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Temporary suspension of Officer Luis Sanchez
Chief of Police Joseph Chacon determined that Officer Sanchez's actions violated Civil Service Commission Rule 10.03 and suspended him from his duties for five days, from October 12, 2021, to October 16, 2021. Internal Affairs' investigation revealed…
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Formal complaint: Purpose and scope, Factors to consider before initiating a pursuit, Pursuit driving considerations and restrictions, and other policy violations
The complainant alleges that they were nearly hit by police cars while walking their dog in a crosswalk because the Austin police officers did not take precautions when responding to a stolen vehicle. OPO recommends this complaint receive a B…
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Formal complaint: Purpose and scope and Impartial attitude and courtesy
The complainant alleges that several Austin police officers were unprofessional during multiple interactions and unwilling to move forward with his case. OPO recommends this complaint receive a B classification.
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Formal complaint: Responsibility to know and comply, Acts bringing discredit upon the department, Personal conduct, and other policy violations
The complainant alleges misconduct by an Austin police detective, the detective's chain of command, witness officers, and Internal Affairs relating to the investigation of a separate complaint. The initial complaint was submitted anonymously in 2020…
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Formal complaint: Responsibility to know and comply, Acts bringing discredit upon the department, Personal conduct, and other policy violations
The complainant alleges misconduct by Austin Police Department Chief Joseph Chacon, APD Chief of Staff Troy Gay, and Assistant Chief Richard Guajardo relating to the investigation of a separate complaint. The initial complaint was submitted…
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Formal complaint: Impartial attitude and courtesy, When department issued BWC system deactivation is authorized, Incident reporting, and Reporting the active targeting of a firearm at a person
The complainant alleges that an Austin police officer improperly restrained her when she ran toward her fiancé while he was being arrested. The complainant also alleges that the police response was not proportionate to the incident and that her…
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Formal complaint: Purpose and scope and Impartial attitude and courtesy
The complainant alleges that Austin police officers were not wearing masks or social distancing while responding to the scene of a car accident. The complainant also alleges that the officers treated the complainant's relative rudely and…
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