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In response to an investigation into Officer John Carrasco’s conduct following his arrest for public intoxication in Fredericksburg, the Office of Police Oversight found that he violated several APD policies, including responsibility to comply, acts…
In response to the complaint against Officer John Hattaway, the Office of Police Oversight reviewed multiple incidents from 2021 to 2024 involving unprofessional language and conduct during traffic stops. OPO found a pattern of violations of APD…
This memorandum provides feedback on the Austin Police Department's General Orders regarding social media for official use. These recommendations ask APD to clarify social media terms, restrict personal device use, limit monitoring to key…
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…
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…
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…
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. OPO’s Policy Compliance Consultant is a member of the Professional Advisory…