APO Recommendation for Case #2019-0792, Officers Karl Krycia and Joseph Cast
In response to the internal investigation initiated by the Austin Police Department's Chain of Command, Austin Police Oversight (APO) recommends that Officer Krycia be exonerated of the policy violation and that Officer Cast's administrative investigation be closed with a finding of Exoneration. APO's review of the investigation found the officers did not have time to fully initiate de-escalation tactics in the encounter with an armed subject, and their actions were within policy. APO requests a written explanation if the recommendation is not followed.