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Scrutiny Intensifies Over Austin Police Use of Force After 6th Street Clash and Arrest

Austin police are under scrutiny after a video of an officer striking a man ignited debates on use of force and transparency.

Austin Police Department's use-of-force policy may be changing

Austin police may soon change their use-of-force policy. This comes after a law enforcement expert highlighted issues with ...

Austin Police Oversight report reveals 60% rise in use-of-force complaints

Of the 159 complaints Austin Police Oversight recommended the department to investigate, APD looked into every single one of ...
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'Police reserve force' to become a part of the Austin Police Department

AUSTIN, Texas — Austin police are still seeing a major staffing shortage in their department. To combat some of the issues, the Austin City Council has approved bringing on what it calls a "police ...
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Austin launches collaborative task force to address downtown homelessness

AUSTIN, Texas — The city of Austin and the Downtown Austin Alliance are taking a different approach when it comes to tackling homelessness in the downtown area. A new task force is the works that ...