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In response to APD Internal Affairs Division investigation into Officer Nicholas Locken's conduct, the Office of Police Oversight disagrees with the determination that he did not violate APD's General Orders. OPO's review found that the investigation…
In response to the Office of Police Oversight's recommendation that the complaint against Lt. Maria Calagna be sustained, APD's Police Chief Lisa Davis disagrees, finding there was not enough evidence supporting a violation of APD General Orders…
The Office of Police Oversight’s 2023 Annual Report documents the work of our three divisions: the Complaints Division, the Policy & Research Division, and the Communications & Community Engagement Division. A key difference between the 2023 annual…
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 Health and Safety Code curriculum, recommending…
In response to Police Chief Lisa Davis, the Office of Police Oversight disagrees with the APD chain of command, classifying the investigation into Lt. Calagna's unprofessional behavior as "Unfounded." Multiple witnesses reported unprofessional…
This report reviews data from October to December 2024. The APD's Force Review Unit provided the monthly AXON Use of Force reports to the Office of Police Oversight, which were limited to Level II to Level IV force incidents. Key Findings of 2024 Q4…
This memorandum provides feedback on the Austin Police Department's General Order 321.2.1 regarding restraint guidelines. The Office of Police Oversight (OPO) recommends APD change the default for Deaf/deaf or hard-of-hearing arrestees, requiring…
This memorandum provides feedback on the Austin Police Department's (APD) Supervisory Referral Form PD0007. It highlights that some complaints processed as Supervisor Referrals are closed without direct conversations between the complainant and APD…
Chief of Police Lisa Davis determined that Officer Joshua Lugo violated APD policy and suspended him indefinitely, effective March 26th, 2025. An Internal Affairs investigation found that he intentionally caused injury and was the primary aggressor…
This memorandum provides feedback and recommendations for improving the Austin Police Department’s (APD) General Order (GO)328: Racial or Bias-Based Profiling. This policy analysis and recommendation address the need for updated language in APD's…