OPO Analysis: APD Use of Force Axon Report (2024 Quarter 3 Data Analysis)
City of Austin Code of Ordinances Chapter 2-15, also known as the Austin Police Oversight Act, and Resolution 99 charge the Office of Police Oversight (OPO) with analyzing the Austin Police Department's (APD) force incident data. This report reviews data from July to September 2024 (Quarter 3). The data analyzed was provided by APD's Force Review Unit, which sends monthly AXON Use of Force reports to OPO limited to Level II to Level IV force incidents.
Key Findings of 2024 Q3 OPO Analysis
1. The George (DTAC) sector experienced the highest number of use of force incidents in Quarter 3
2. "Weaponless Other" was the technique used most often by officers (46% of all techniques reported), followed by "Weaponless Takedown" (21%).
3. Level IV Force (Restricting Movement) was used most often across sectors.
4. Most incidents were reported to involve "Defensive Resistance" (60%).