Austin, Texas: George Floyd protests, riots, indictements, lawsuits, defunding, etc.

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Austin cuts police budget by 1/3 amid national 'defund' push
The Austin City Council has voted to cut one-third of the city's $434 million police budget amid national calls for “defunding” law enforcement in favor of spending more money on social services

13 August 2020

In a unanimous vote, the Austin City Council moved Thursday to cut about one-third of next year's $434 million police budget amid national calls for “defunding” law enforcement agencies in favor of spending more money on social services. That will come to just over $150 million that will be redirected to social services in the 2021 fiscal budget, which starts Oct 1. Beginning in October, about $21 million will fund social services, community resources including response to the coronavirus, mental health aid programs, violence prevention, victim services and food, housing and abortion access. Another $80 million will be redistributed to ...

Austin cuts police budget by 1/3 amid national 'defund' push

The Austin City Council has voted to cut one-third of the city's $434 million police budget amid national calls for “defunding” law enforcement in favor of spending more money on social services

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11 Austin officers disciplined for actions in May protests
The city of Austin says 11 police officers have been disciplined for their actions during late May protests over racial injustice following the death of George Floyd

2 December 2020

Eleven Austin police officers have been disciplined for their actions during late May protests over racial injustice following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, the city announced Wednesday. Austin Police Department Chief Brian Manley completed his review of all known complaints and incidents involving his officers during the demonstrations, according to a statement released by the city. The city did not detail the punishments for the 11 officers or the specific complaints that led to the reviews. The statement said seven additional officers are “currently on administrative duty awaiting the District Attorney’s review of their incident.” Floyd died on ...

11 Austin officers disciplined for actions in May protests

The city of Austin says 11 police officers have been disciplined for their actions during late May protests over racial injustice following the death of George Floyd

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Austin police chief retires after criticism for use of force
Austin’s police chief is retiring after starting with the city's police department 30 years ago

12 February 2021

The police chief in the Texas capital city of Austin, who had been at the center of ongoing criticism following a fatal police shooting and controversial uses of force by officers, announced Friday that he is retiring after 30 years with the department. Austin Police Chief Brian Manley said he knows in his heart “it is time to pursue that next opportunity” and does not think he could give the attention necessary to leading the police force as he has done since May 2018. Calls for Manley to resign have been persistent since the April police killing of Michael Ramos, ...

Austin police chief retires after criticism for use of force

Austin’s police chief is retiring after starting with the city's police department 30 years ago

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City of Austin approves $10M total settlement in 2 civil lawsuits connected to 2020 protests
The City voted to pay $8 million to Justin Howell and $2 million to Anthony Evans.

17 February 2022

The City of Austin has approved settlements worth $10 million total in two civil lawsuits connected to the 2020 protests in Downtown Austin. "While I wish this never happened," said Justin Howell, injured protestor. "I’m grateful that the City of Austin has taken responsibility for what happened to me and deeply relieved that I will have the resources I need to rebuild and maintain my health. A big thank you to City Legal and City Council." Those demonstrations lasted longer than a week as people protested outside the Austin Police Department headquarters following the deaths of Michael Ramos and George ...

City of Austin approves $10M total settlement in 2 civil lawsuits connected to 2020 protests

The City voted to pay $8 million to Justin Howell and $2 million to Anthony Evans.

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19 officers in Austin, Texas, indicted over crackdown on George Floyd protests

18 February 2022

A Texas grand jury has indicted 19 Austin police officers on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for their actions during 2020 protests over racial injustice that spread nationwide following the killing of George Floyd, according to people familiar with the matter. Multiple people spoke to the Associated Press on Thursday on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the case publicly. Austin Police Assn. President Ken Cassidy confirmed that 19 officers are facing charges but did not have details. The indictments are among the most for a single U.S. police department over tactics used ...

19 officers in Austin, Texas, indicted over crackdown on George Floyd protests

A Texas grand jury has indicted 19 Austin, Texas, police officers on charges of aggravated assault over actions during protests over racial injustice.

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City to pay $10 million to protesters injured by police

18 February 2022

The City of Austin has agreed to pay a combined $10 million to two demonstrators who were injured during by police during the 2020 racial justice protests that took place in the city. Two protesters, Justin Howell and Anthony Evans, were severely injured when police used "less-lethal" ammunition as a form of crowd control during protests that took place after the deaths of George Floyd and Michael Ramos, who was killed by an Austin Police officer, according to two civil lawsuits filed against the city. Members of the Austin City Council voted Thursday to approve the settlements to Anthony Evans, ...

City to pay $10 million to protesters injured by police