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Austin Police Explain How Suspect Shot Himself in Patrol Vehicle

Austin police are explaining how a handcuffed man was able to shoot himself in the head while in the backseat of a patrol car.

January 12, 2017

Patrol

Video: Austin Police Explain How Suspect Shot Himself in Patrol Vehicle

Austin police are explaining how a handcuffed man was able to shoot himself in the head while in the backseat of a patrol car.

January 12, 2017

Patrol

Video: TX Man Shoots Himself Inside Police Car, In Critical Condition

Austin, TX, Police are investigating how a suspect handcuffed inside a patrol car was able to get into the car with a gun and shoot himself.

January 9, 2017

Patrol

TX Man Shoots Himself Inside Police Car, In Critical Condition

Austin, TX, Police are investigating how a suspect handcuffed inside a patrol car was able to get into the car with a gun and shoot himself. More Here.

January 9, 2017

Patrol

Austin Police Say Intoxicated Boy Crashed SUV During Vehicle Pursuit

A 12-year-old boy is facing several charges after he allegedly led police on a chase while intoxicated in Austin, TX, before crashing Monday morning. More Here.

November 1, 2016

Patrol

Video: Austin Police Say Intoxicated Boy Crashed SUV During Vehicle Pursuit

A 12-year-old boy is facing several charges after he allegedly led police on a chase while intoxicated in Austin, TX, before crashing Monday morning.

November 1, 2016

Patrol

Austin Police Supervisors Can be Fired on First Offense for Failing to Report Complaints

Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo on Wednesday announced that he will now suspend and possibly fire any police supervisor who fails to report all complaints against officers to internal affairs.

October 27, 2016

Patrol

Video: TX Motor Officer Dies After 'Valiant Fight'

The Austin, TX, police officer hurt in a motorcycle crash Thursday died as a result of his injuries Sunday. Officer Amir Abdul-Khaliq, 46, was struck by a car while escorting a funeral procession.

September 5, 2016

Patrol

TX Motor Officer Dies After 'Valiant Fight'

The Austin, TX, police officer hurt in a motorcycle crash Thursday died as a result of his injuries Sunday. Officer Amir Abdul-Khaliq, 46, was struck by a car while escorting a funeral procession on North Burnet Road. More Here.

September 5, 2016

Patrol

TX Motor Officer Critically Injured in Funeral Procession Crash

An Austin, TX, police motorcycle officer was injured in a crash in North Austin on Thursday morning. Austin Police Chief Art Acevado reports the officer is in “very critical condition.” More Here.

September 2, 2016

Patrol

Video: TX Motor Officer Critically Injured in Funeral Procession Crash

An Austin, TX, police motorcycle officer was injured in a crash in North Austin on Thursday morning. Austin Police Chief Art Acevado reports the officer is in “very critical condition.”

September 2, 2016

Training

Austin Police Try New Recruiting Tactics to Bolster, Diversify Ranks

Outreach efforts toward prospective female applicants are part of a series of responses by Austin police to address a recruiting problem that a consulting group's recently released report said is the biggest challenge facing the department.

August 30, 2016