AUSTIN, Texas -- A former Austin police commander who was fired for misconduct in 2018 is suing the city and the police chief, alleging that he was actually fired for whistleblowing. Former ...
AUSTIN, Texas -- Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is considering legislation to put Austin police under state control to protect against defunding, the state Attorney General Ken Paxton said Saturday. Paxton, ...
AUSTIN, Texas -- Austin police have arrested two people after they found a body buried in the backyard of the South Austin house occupied by the pair. Authorities on Thursday ...
AUSTIN, Texas — A bicycle shop in downtown Austin is walking away from a $314,000 contract with the City of Austin. Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop announced on its Twitter and ...
AUSTIN, Texas -- A man who admitted to fatally shooting an armed Black Lives Matter protester in Austin on Saturday night was taken into custody and then released pending further investigation, police said. ...
Austin Police Association President Ken Casaday said the recent election made it clear the community does not want police officers to actively enforce drug and traffic laws.
AUSTIN, Texas -- The City of Austin is planning a vote for police defunding. Law Officer verified this via a social media campaign. As a result, citizens are signing a petition ...
AUSTIN, Texas - An Austin police officer was suspended for 10 days after a September vehicle pursuit, which he reportedly terminated, eventually became a traffic fatality. On Sept. 27, Officer Richard ...
AUSTIN, Texas - A driver has been accused of being intoxicated and hitting a pedestrian with his vehicle in Austin over the weekend. Upon impact, the person crashed through the ...
AUSTIN — A former Austin police commander indefinitely suspended after an investigation into assault allegations stemming from rough sex lost his appeal Monday, making his firing official. Jason Dusterhoft was ...
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