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Austin Police Oversight’s (formerly the Office Police Oversight) 2024 Annual Report provides a comprehensive overview of APO’s work and highlights work in policy, complaint oversight, and community engagement. It also reflects the continued…
This memorandum provides feedback on the Austin Police Department's General Orders regarding officer response to calls. APO recommends officers not exceed the posted speed limit by more than 20 mph while responding to calls under code 3 and reduce…
This memorandum provides feedback on the Austin Police Department's General Orders regarding the care and transport of prisoners. The Office of Police Oversight recommends that the APD restore policy language regarding procedures when transporting…
Following the quarterly Police Oversight Implementation Work Group meetings, OPO publishes an After-Action Report. This report will summarize Community Safety Listening Session discussions, key takeaways and learnings from the meeting, and actionable…
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 verbal Communication training. OPO recommends…
Español The City of Austin Office of Police Oversight hosted its Quarterly Police Oversight Implementation Working Group Meeting on Thursday, August 14, 2025. Below is a full recap of the meeting and the slide deck presentation. Communications…
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 Texas Code of Criminal Procedure curriculum…
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 Professionalism and Ethics in Law Enforcement…
This memorandum provides feedback and recommendations for improving the Austin Police Department’s (APD) General Order (GO) 214: Vehicle Pursuits. The policy analysis and subsequent recommendations examined the use of low-speed interventions (LSI) as…
The Austin Police Department (APD) is currently in the process of revising its methodology for reporting Use of Force data. As part of this transition, APD has temporarily suspended the release of all Use of Force data to external entities, including…