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Command
Former Chief Acevedo Returns to Oversee Austin Police
In his new position with Austin, Acevedo will serve as a liaison between APD and the city manager’s office. Interim City Manager Jesús Garza said he created the position and hired Acevedo for the job to help lead the department through challenges.
January 22, 2024
Investigations
DOJ Report Blasts Police Response to Uvalde School Shooting
To assemble the findings, the DOJ’s investigative team spent weeks in Uvalde, conducted more than 260 interviews and examined more than 14,000 pieces of evidence.
January 18, 2024
Patrol
Houston Police Release Video from Ambush of Sergeant, Fatal Shooting of Suspect
The sergeant was wounded in both arms and both legs. He collapsed after the suspect fled, the video shows. The sergeant was soon under the care of his fellow officers who applied tourniquets to his bleeding limbs.
December 20, 2023
Technology
Texas Sheriff’s Agency Approved to Acquire Facial Recognition Software
“The software is a facial recognition software that will provide law enforcement with greater insight and lead generation through the use of its investigative platform,” the agenda item said.
December 13, 2023
Patrol
Houston Police Release Video of Shootout That Wounded Officer, Killed Suspect
Uniformed officers attempted to give the man verbal commands to drop his weapon, but the man did not listen and was shot and wounded.
December 11, 2023
Patrol
PBS Debuts Uvalde School Massacre Documentary Focusing on Police Response
“Frontline,” The Texas Tribune and ProPublica gained access to a trove of the materials from the investigation and were able to review the accounts of almost 150 responding officers.
December 6, 2023
Patrol
6 People Killed, Two Officers Injured in Texas Shootings
The suspect opened fire on another Austin officer in the backyard of a residence, striking the officer multiple times. The wounded officer returned fire and sought cover.
December 6, 2023
Patrol
Texas Deputy Shot During Off-Duty Job at Credit Union
"(Deputy) Brent (Brown) stood his ground. He did his duty, and he what he did today is what law enforcement expects out of all of our officers, and he did it well," said Sheriff Bill Waybourn.
November 28, 2023
Patrol
Progressive DA Reportedly Asked to Leave Slain Officer’s Funeral
"It was a slap in the face to every officer there seeing Garza at the funeral," an Austin police officer at the funeral who wished to remain anonymous told Fox News Digital.
November 20, 2023
Special Units
Vigil Held Sunday Night for Austin SWAT Officer Slain in Hostage Incident
Officer Jorge Pastore was one of four people who died as the result of a hostage standoff at a home in South Austin on Saturday.
November 13, 2023
Patrol
Texas Deputy Suffers Graze Wound to Head, K-9 Shot at End of Pursuit
Deputies deployed several K-9 units to locate the suspect. One of the dogs was shot and struck in the head reportedly by the suspect.
November 8, 2023
Patrol
Texas Officer Found Unresponsive Under Highway Overpass
Dispatchers got a call from a citizen just after 7:30 a.m. that an officer was found unresponsive outside his patrol vehicle beneath the overpass.
October 31, 2023
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