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Jury finds former Austin police officer not liable in 2021 off-duty shooting
The decision capped a trial in a civil suit Alex Gonzales Jr.’s parents filed against the Austin Police Department and former ...
Austin police stepping in to curb mail theft
In a memo sent to the mayor and city council, the department said it is continuing to see a rise in the number of mail thefts ...
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Austin Rejects Mass Surveillance Amid Mass Deportations
Sam Benavides of the Caldwell/Hays Examiner watched the June 3 work session to sharpen her arguments against a proposal to ...
Austin Police sees 30% increase in mail theft, aims to decrease number with a new plan
APD has seen almost a 30% increase in mail theft from 2022 to 2023, and unfortunately, those numbers are not slowing down.
City enforcing watercraft ban on Lake Austin for July 4
The Austin Police Department’s Lake Patrol Unit will enforce a personal watercraft ban on Lake Austin for the 4th of July, ...
Police investigating northeast Austin shooting that injured 4
Four people were injured in a shooting on Saturday in northeast Austin. According to the Austin Police Department (APD), law ...
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After years of dysfunction, Austin Police and the Travis County DA say they're trying to mend fences
DA José Garza campaigned on a promise to prosecute police officers — whom he now must work with to prosecute other crimes.
Judge dismisses Austin Police Department from civil lawsuit over Alex Gonzales shooting
The decision by U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman came on the eighth day of trial in a lawsuit Alex Gonzales’ parents filed ...