/tags/austin-police-department Austin Police Department en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Fri, 30 May 2025 12:26:15 GMT /crime-justice/2025-05-30/austin-tx-racial-justice-protests-apd-injuries-less-lethal-force-lawsuits-settlements Nearly 30 people sued the city over the Austin Police Department's use of so-called less-lethal ammunition five years ago. Fri, 30 May 2025 12:26:15 GMT /crime-justice/2025-05-30/austin-tx-racial-justice-protests-apd-injuries-less-lethal-force-lawsuits-settlements Andrew Weber /austin/2025-05-09/sixth-street-austin-tx-street-closure-police-safety-barricades The city reopened the street to cars on weekend nights in an effort to improve safety. Fri, 09 May 2025 13:46:29 GMT /austin/2025-05-09/sixth-street-austin-tx-street-closure-police-safety-barricades Luz Moreno-Lozano /crime-justice/2025-04-17/austin-tx-police-home-explosion-bomb-squad-vintage-stave-road Steven Aldrich, 66, was arrested and charged with felony possession of components of explosives. Additional charges are possible, police said. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 18:15:55 GMT /crime-justice/2025-04-17/austin-tx-police-home-explosion-bomb-squad-vintage-stave-road Luz Moreno-Lozano /crime-justice/2025-04-16/austin-texas-police-department-staffing-troubles-recruitment APD continues to have trouble filling empty jobs and bringing in new officers. That's due in part to a lack of recruitment plans, city auditors found. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 20:49:01 GMT /crime-justice/2025-04-16/austin-texas-police-department-staffing-troubles-recruitment Andrew Weber /austin/2025-04-04/austin-tx-police-fire-ems-emergency-response-times Police, fire and EMS officials say growth and road construction are contributing factors. Fri, 04 Apr 2025 10:01:00 GMT /austin/2025-04-04/austin-tx-police-fire-ems-emergency-response-times Luz Moreno-Lozano /crime-justice/2025-04-03/austin-police-officer-previously-accused-of-excessive-force-confirmed-for-state-board-by-texas-senate One Senate Democrat joined Republicans, providing the margin needed to approve Justin Berry to the state law enforcement board. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 17:13:19 GMT /crime-justice/2025-04-03/austin-police-officer-previously-accused-of-excessive-force-confirmed-for-state-board-by-texas-senate Kayla Guo /crime-justice/2025-03-24/tesla-dealership-austin-tx-elon-musk-bomb-squad-incendiary-devices The bomb squad was called in around 8 a.m. Monday to the showroom off 183. APD says the devices found were intended to start a fire. Mon, 24 Mar 2025 17:12:10 GMT /crime-justice/2025-03-24/tesla-dealership-austin-tx-elon-musk-bomb-squad-incendiary-devices Trey Shaar, Katy McAfee /crime-justice/2025-03-14/austin-police-chief-lisa-davis-traffic-enforcement-apd-staffing Davis said as the number of officers increases, her top priorities are getting more of them on patrol and increasing traffic enforcement across the city. She hopes to reduce vacancies to about 40 officers by the end of 2027. Fri, 14 Mar 2025 18:32:53 GMT /crime-justice/2025-03-14/austin-police-chief-lisa-davis-traffic-enforcement-apd-staffing Luz Moreno-Lozano /crime-justice/2025-03-05/austin-tx-parks-cars-vehicles-break-ins-thefts-police-arrests The investigation is ongoing, and police expect additional arrests. Wed, 05 Mar 2025 20:32:04 GMT /crime-justice/2025-03-05/austin-tx-parks-cars-vehicles-break-ins-thefts-police-arrests Luz Moreno-Lozano /crime-justice/2025-02-24/austin-police-department-misconduct-oversight-texas-legislature State lawmakers are looking to block some police personnel records from public view. Unlike previous legislative sessions, Austin may be in the clear � for now. Wed, 26 Feb 2025 20:16:17 GMT /crime-justice/2025-02-24/austin-police-department-misconduct-oversight-texas-legislature Andrew Weber