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But jurors found Gonzales not guilty after seven hours of deliberations, leaving Pete Arredondo, Uvalde’s former schools police chief, as the only officer still facing trial over the response to the May 24, 2022, attack, which also killed two teachers.
Adrian Gonzales appeared to close his eyes and take a deep breath as he stood to hear the verdict in a Corpus Christi courtroom hundreds of miles from Uvalde.
The Office of Police Oversight is partnering with the Dispute Resolution Center of Austin on a new program to resolve citizen complaint cases at no cost.
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City of Austin settles 78 civil lawsuits involving APD officers
Records reveal the city of Austin has paid millions in police-related lawsuits over the past five years. Some of the largest payouts stemmed from APD’s response to the 2020 George Floyd protests.
A fatal shooting in northeast Austin on Monday morning led to a victim's death, despite life-saving efforts. Austin Police Department is investigating without a suspect and seeking community assistance.
Council members hope Austin police can find a way to minimize contact with federal immigration agents, despite state laws that stop cities from prohibiting local police from cooperating with ICE.
The guidance comes after news last week that Austin police contacted federal agents over a Honduran national and her 5-year-old American daughter.