APD /tags/apd APD en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Tue, 06 Aug 2024 18:15:18 GMT Lisa Davis confirmed as the next head of the Austin Police Department /crime-justice/2024-08-06/lisa-davis-confirmed-as-the-next-head-of-the-austin-police-department Davis comes to Austin by way of Cincinnati, where she started as a police officer in the '90s and worked her way up to assistant chief. Tue, 06 Aug 2024 18:15:18 GMT /crime-justice/2024-08-06/lisa-davis-confirmed-as-the-next-head-of-the-austin-police-department Andrew Weber Downtown Austin safety team increases patrol in response to APD staffing shortage /austin/2024-07-24/downtown-austin-safety-team-increases-patrol-in-response-to-apd-staffing-shortage The Downtown Austin Alliance tripled the size of its safety team due to the increased shortages the Austin Police Department is facing. Wed, 24 Jul 2024 21:28:37 GMT /austin/2024-07-24/downtown-austin-safety-team-increases-patrol-in-response-to-apd-staffing-shortage Lucciana Choueiry Hiking in Austin? What to know about car break-ins before you go. /austin/2023-11-22/car-burglaries-hiking-austin Car burglars at popular hiking spots, including Mount Bonnell, have prompted action from multiple city departments. Here's what they say to be aware of when you leave your car. Wed, 22 Nov 2023 12:00:00 GMT /austin/2023-11-22/car-burglaries-hiking-austin Talisa Treviño Council delays vote on one-year police contract extension, citing confusion /austin/2023-02-10/council-delays-vote-on-one-year-police-contract-extension-citing-confusion After nearly a year of negotiations Austin City Council is delaying a vote directing city staff to pursue a one-year extension of the current contract while simultaneously considering the four-year option. Fri, 10 Feb 2023 17:42:30 GMT /austin/2023-02-10/council-delays-vote-on-one-year-police-contract-extension-citing-confusion Emma Freer Austin approves two more 'less-lethal' lawsuit settlements, bringing the tab to $15 million /crime-justice/2022-05-20/austin-approves-two-more-less-lethal-lawsuit-settlements-bringing-the-tab-to-15-million The two plaintiffs say they were injured during the racial justice protests in May 2020. Fri, 20 May 2022 16:43:05 GMT /crime-justice/2022-05-20/austin-approves-two-more-less-lethal-lawsuit-settlements-bringing-the-tab-to-15-million Andrew Weber Another demonstrator is suing Austin and an APD officer after being shot with a beanbag round /crime-justice/2022-03-09/another-demonstrator-is-suing-austin-and-an-apd-officer-after-being-shot-with-a-beanbag-round Bomani Barton's complaint says he was shot three times by an Austin police officer. He's suing the officer, who also faces a criminal charge for the incident, and the City of Austin. Wed, 09 Mar 2022 22:27:50 GMT /crime-justice/2022-03-09/another-demonstrator-is-suing-austin-and-an-apd-officer-after-being-shot-with-a-beanbag-round Andrew Weber UT Austin Police To Partner With Trained Counselors To Respond To Mental Health Crises /crime-justice/2021-08-31/ut-austin-police-to-partner-with-trained-counselors-to-respond-to-mental-health-crises When the University of Texas Police Department gets a mental health-related call, a trained counselor will be dispatched alongside plainclothes police officers to respond. Tue, 31 Aug 2021 19:06:22 GMT /crime-justice/2021-08-31/ut-austin-police-to-partner-with-trained-counselors-to-respond-to-mental-health-crises Marisa Charpentier Brenda Ramos Reiterates Calls For Change At APD After Video Of Her Son's Shooting Is Released /austin/2020-07-28/brenda-ramos-reiterates-calls-for-change-at-apd-after-video-of-her-sons-shooting-is-released Lee esta historia en español. As a kid, Mike Ramos used to walk to get pastries for his grandmother every week from La Mexicana, the panaderia that's been� Wed, 29 Jul 2020 01:52:22 GMT /austin/2020-07-28/brenda-ramos-reiterates-calls-for-change-at-apd-after-video-of-her-sons-shooting-is-released Andrew Weber City Audit Says Austin Police Could Be Better About Keeping Track Of Body Camera Footage /austin/2019-06-25/city-audit-says-austin-police-could-be-better-about-keeping-track-of-body-camera-footage The Austin Police Department is still working out the kinks in its body-camera program, according to a new city audit.The report released today by the� Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:01:58 GMT /austin/2019-06-25/city-audit-says-austin-police-could-be-better-about-keeping-track-of-body-camera-footage Andrew Weber Austin Police Department Finishes Testing Sexual Assault Evidence Kits Stuck In Backlog For Years /austin/2018-11-02/austin-police-department-finishes-testing-sexual-assault-evidence-kits-stuck-in-backlog-for-years It took two years and millions of dollars, but thousands of sexual assault evidence kits collected in Austin and stuck in backlog have finally been� Fri, 02 Nov 2018 21:47:47 GMT /austin/2018-11-02/austin-police-department-finishes-testing-sexual-assault-evidence-kits-stuck-in-backlog-for-years Audrey McGlinchy