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Previously, we collected feedback on policies related to the use of force. These policies cover things like how and when officers use their guns. This survey was available from April 22, 2021 until May 31, 2021. To learn more about the final community feedback results and policy recommendations, read the report.
Austin's City Council and City Manager want to know your opinion on Austin Police Department (APD)policies. Currently, the Office of Police Oversight (OPO) is requesting feedback on policies related to the use of force. These policies cover things like how and when officers use their guns.
OPO will organize community feedback into a report and submit it to the City Manager, City Council, and the Austin Police Department.
Background:
The City Manager directed OPO to help rewrite the Austin Police Department General Orders, which are APD’s policies. This rewrite will cover all policy areas, including issues like search and seizure, body-worn cameras, dash cameras, mental health response, discipline, bias, language, and courtesy.
OPO recommends that the General Orders rewrite start with the policies that have the most impact on officers' interactions with the public. Anytime a police officer uses physical force or a weapon during an interaction, it creates a safety risk to both the officer and the community member. Community members have been vocal about prioritizing use-of-force policies after recent officer-involved shootings.
Previously, we collected feedback on policies related to the use of force. These policies cover things like how and when officers use their guns. This survey was available from April 22, 2021 until May 31, 2021. To learn more about the final community feedback results and policy recommendations, read the report.
Austin's City Council and City Manager want to know your opinion on Austin Police Department (APD)policies. Currently, the Office of Police Oversight (OPO) is requesting feedback on policies related to the use of force. These policies cover things like how and when officers use their guns.
OPO will organize community feedback into a report and submit it to the City Manager, City Council, and the Austin Police Department.
Background:
The City Manager directed OPO to help rewrite the Austin Police Department General Orders, which are APD’s policies. This rewrite will cover all policy areas, including issues like search and seizure, body-worn cameras, dash cameras, mental health response, discipline, bias, language, and courtesy.
OPO recommends that the General Orders rewrite start with the policies that have the most impact on officers' interactions with the public. Anytime a police officer uses physical force or a weapon during an interaction, it creates a safety risk to both the officer and the community member. Community members have been vocal about prioritizing use-of-force policies after recent officer-involved shootings.
Austin's City Council and City Manager want your opinion on the Austin Police Department’s rules related to how and when officers use their camera equipment. The Office of Police Oversight (OPO) is currently collecting public feedback through a survey available here. The survey will be open for all until April 1, 2022.
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Previously, we collected feedback on policies related to the use of force. These policies cover things like how and when officers use their guns. This survey was available from April 22, 2021 until May 31, 2021. To learn more about the final community feedback results and policy recommendations, read the report.
If you have additional comments, questions, or concerns regarding this survey, please email opo.outreach@austintexas.gov
This project page is no longer taking submissions. You may contact the project team for more information. Thank you.
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Las siguientes preguntas nos ayudarán a comprender cómo se siente acerca de las políticas actuales del Departamento de Policía de Austin sobre el uso de la fuerza.
Esta encuesta estará disponible del 21 de abril de 2021 al 31 de mayo de 2021. Si tiene comentarios, preguntas o inquietudes adicionales sobre esta encuesta, por favor envíe un correo electrónico a opo.outreach@austintexas.gov.
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Anticipated project timeline
June 2020 - City Council Directs OPO to research APD policy/Junio de 2020: el Ayuntamiento ordena a la OPO que investigue la política de APD
Rewriting APD's Rules & Policies: Use of Force has finished this stage
Austin City Council passed several measures to address the use of force by law enforcement. The City Manager directed the Office of Police Oversight (OPO) to help rewrite the Austin Police Department General Orders.
El Concejo Municipal de Austin aprobó varias medidas para abordar el uso de fuerza por parte de las autoridades. El Administrador Municipal le ordenó a la Oficina de Fiscalización de la Policía (OPO) ayudar a reescribir las Órdenes Generales del Departamento de Policía de Austin.
January 2021 - OPO conducts research on use-of-force policies / Enero de 2021: la OPO realiza una investigación sobre las políticas de uso de la fuerza
Rewriting APD's Rules & Policies: Use of Force has finished this stage
OPO policy team reviewed use-of-force policies across the country and produced a report on specific recommendations to current APD policy that will reduce risk to officers and community members. Learn more about OPO's research.
El equipo de políticas de la OPO revisó las políticas de uso de la fuerza en todo el país y elaboró un informe sobre recomendaciones específicas para la política actual de APD que reducirá el riesgo para los oficiales y miembros de la comunidad. Obtenga más información sobre la investigación de OPO.
April/May 2021 - OPO seeks community input for suggested changes / Abril / mayo de 2021: OPO busca la opinión de la comunidad para los cambios sugeridos
Rewriting APD's Rules & Policies: Use of Force is currently at this stage
From April 22, 2021 - May 31, 2021 OPO will work with community members to gather their thoughts, opinions, and suggestions on APD policies (and OPO suggested changes) related to use of force.
Desde el 22 de abril de 2021 hasta el 31 de mayo de 2021, OPO trabajará con los miembros de la comunidad para recopilar sus pensamientos, opiniones y sugerencias sobre las políticas de APD (y los cambios sugeridos por OPO) relacionados con el uso de la fuerza.
June/July 2021 - OPO organizes public input to share with City Leadership / Junio / julio de 2021: OPO organiza aportaciones del público para compartir con el liderazgo de la ciudad
this is an upcoming stage for Rewriting APD's Rules & Policies: Use of Force
OPO will organize community feedback into a report and submit it to the City Manager, City Council, and the Austin Police Department.
La OPO organizará los comentarios de la comunidad en un informe y lo enviará al Administrador de la Ciudad, el Concejo Municipal y el Departamento de Policía de Austin.
