As is now well known, local radio “shock jock” Alex Jones crashed TAG’s protest rally at APD HQ. We have apologized to APD Chiefs Acevedo and Carter for his behavior; you can read the apology letter attached beneath this article. …
by Shelton Green / KVUE NEWSDate: 02-04-2010 Source: http://www.kvue.com/news/APD-and-Travis-County-Sheriffs-Department-discuss-a-blood-draw-program-83606982.html Austin police will be out in force Sunday evening, the same night of the Super Bowl for yet another “No Refusal Weekend.” That’s when police give people they stop for suspected drunk …
The Public Safety Commission is set to have their next meeting this coming Monday. APD Chief of Staff David Carter will be giving an update on the Fusion Center @ 4:45PM. This is an excellent opportunity to ask questions and …
by Gregg Watson / WEAREAUSTIN.COM A peaceful protest by more than one-hundred gun activists was held on the steps of the police headquarters Monday. Participants waved flags and chanted slogans like “come and take it” and “you’re not getting our …
by Nancy Zambrano / MYFOXAUSTIN.COM Dozens of gun rights advocates gather outside the Austin Police Department Headquarters Monday. They blame the department for the possible closing of Austin’s gun show. It all started after a joint investigation by the ATF …
This is it people! This is GUN CONTROL in TEXAS. It is starting! And WE THE PEOPLE are the only ones who are going to do anything about it! Not the sold out NRA, not our sold out elected officials, …
Texas Impact (texasimpact.org) is hosting a public forum with an APD representative who will be speaking about the Austin Regional Intelligence Center. This is an important opportunity to ask questions. We encourage people who are concerned with the Fusion Center …
If you want to end tolling as the primary means to fund new roads and for the MOST AFFORDABLE method of funding roads to prevail, you MUST come to the State Capitol Feb 1st to be heard! That means telling …
Texans for Accountable Government want to ensure that the Austin Regional Intelligence Center is the most transparent and accountable Fusion Center in the entire country. We will hold Police Chief Acevedo to his word that; no private data will be …
by Reagan Hackleman / NEWS 8 AUSTIN Source: News 8 Austin Austin City Council is reconsidering APD’s blood draw policy. Austin City Council will decide whether or not Austin police officers should be allowed to draw the blood of suspected drunk …
Public servants say state act violates their free speech rights. by Suzannah Gonzales / AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN Date: 10-15-2009 Source: Austin American-Statesman Pflugerville council members voted unanimously Wednesday to join a lawsuit, yet to be filed, that will claim the Texas …
by James Irby / FOX 7 NEWS
“Stop Vampire Cops” is an initiative in response to Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo’s ambition to train his DWI task force to draw blood from motorists suspected of Driving While Intoxicated. Additionally, Chief Acevedo began what have been dubbed ”No …