Body Cameras

A new crisis policy outlines how the department will communicate with the public after an incident like a mass shooting or natural disaster. It's intended to address accountability and transparency concerns. But some groups say it doesn't go far enough.

The Austin Police Department is still working out the kinks in its body-camera program, according to a new city audit.The report released today by the…

While the implementation of a planned deployment of body cameras on Austin Police Department officers is on hold until at least late November, city…

The Austin City Council met Thursday for its final meeting before the July recess. Council met past midnight and into early Friday, passing several…

The Austin Police Department held an AMA (short for Ask Me Anything; it's a Q&A forum) on reddit Friday morning to take questions about officer body…

Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo has said he wants body cameras on his officers by the end of this year. While there have been a lot of questions about…

The new City of Austin budget includes money for the Austin Police Department to outfit its officers with body cameras. The City Council Public Safety…

Part of the city of Austin’s new budget includes $3 million to equip Austin Police officers with body cameras. As for how that money will be spent, buying…