This document presents the complaint data received by the Office of Police Oversight (OPO) from April to June 2025, as required by Resolution 99 (Page 5, Section 5).
Plaintiff Markus Glodek submitted this lawsuit against the City of Austin, and Officers Omer Ahmad and Paul Murray. The Plaintiff alleges fabrication of evidence and defamation and seeks compensatory damages. The defendants request the case be…
Plaintiff Sam Kirsch submitted this lawsuit against the City of Austin for alleged excessive use of force. The plaintiff is seeking damages. The defendants responded with a request to dismiss the case. The Austin City Council approved a $4.5M…
In response to the complaint against Officer Benjamin Cochran, Austin Police Oversight (APO) reviewed the Austin Police Department's (APD) internal investigation into his conduct. APO recommends the indefinite suspension of Officer Cochran for…
The Office of Police Oversight (OPO) is collaborating with the Educational Development Unit of the Austin Police Department (APD) to enhance the academy's curriculum. The OPO recommends changes to APD's Texas Code of Criminal Procedure curriculum…
Chief of Police Lisa Davis determined that Officer John Carrasco's actions violated Civil Service Commission Rule 10.03 and suspended him for three days, from July 19, 2025, to July 21, 2025. An Internal Affairs investigation revealed that Officer…
The Office of Police Oversight (OPO) is collaborating with the Educational Development Unit of the Austin Police Department (APD) to enhance the academy's curriculum. The OPO recommends changes to APD's Professionalism and Ethics in Law Enforcement…
This memorandum provides feedback and recommendations for improving the Austin Police Department’s (APD) General Order (GO) 214: Vehicle Pursuits. The policy analysis and subsequent recommendations examined the use of low-speed interventions (LSI) as…
This document includes copies of all the complaints submitted to the Office of Police Oversight in January 2024, including anonymous complaints and complaints submitted by phone, email, online form, and in-person. If known, the form includes the name…
This document includes copies of all the complaints submitted to the Office of Police Oversight in February 2024, including anonymous complaints and complaints submitted by phone, email, online form, and in-person. If known, the form includes the…