Chief of Police Brian Manley determined that Officer Bohannon's actions violated Civil Service Commission Rule 10.03 and suspended him from his duties for 7 days, from April 29, 2021 to May 5, 2021. Internal Affairs' investigation revealed that…
Complainant alleges he was wrongfully arrested for DUI, the officer would not let him see the breathalyzer, and that he was not read his rights. The Office of Police Oversight recommends that this allegation receive a B classification.
Complainant alleges officers took too long to respond to the scene of her car accident. The Office of Police Oversight recommends that this allegation receive a B classification.
Complainant alleges officers did not properly investigate a sexual assault, which is described in the document. The Office of Police Oversight recommends that this allegation receive an A classification.
Complainant alleges that her son was treated disrespectfully while being arrested, and that officers "slammed his face into the wall during booking and broke his tooth." The Office of Police Oversight recommends that this allegation receive a B…
Austin City Council directed the Office of Police Oversight (OPO) to assist in rewriting the Austin Police Department’s (APD) General Orders, which are policies that all APD officers must follow. To do this, OPO examined and analyzed: (1) the way…
Complainant alleges that after he got into an argument during a party in his backyard, an off-duty Austin police officer who had been drinking and was not in her jurisdiction came into his backyard, yelled at him, entered his house, and began to…
Complainant alleges an officer was rude and acted like he didn't believe her when she was trying to report a sexual assault and did not arrest the perpetrator. The Office of Police Oversight recommends that this allegation receive a B classification.
Commander Jones delivered an oral reprimand to Officer Mattingly for using profanity while responding to resistance. This was a violation of Austin Police Department policy 301.2(c), Impartial Attitude and Courtesy.
Commander Perry delivered a written reprimand to Officer Freston for comments he made during the investigation of a family disturbance. This is a violation of policy 301.2, Impartial Attitude and Courtesy, and 900.3.4(c)1, Personal Conduct.