Use Of Force

Crime & Justice

Williamson County Sheriff's Deputy Indicted For 2019 Use-Of-Force Incident

Allyson Ortegon

A former Williamson County sheriff’s deputy was indicted by a grand jury Thursday on assault and official oppression charges.The charges are for an April…
Crime & Justice

Three Texas Inmates Have Died At The Hands Of Prison Officers As Use Of Force Continues To Rise

Jolie McCullough | Texas Tribune

Gary Ryan was less than three months away from getting out of prison — and his family was doing everything right.His brother-in-law lined up a job for him…
Crime & Justice

When an Austin Police Officer Can and Can't Use a Taser

A Facebook video of an arrest in Hyde Park this week has some Austinites criticizing the Austin Police Department’s use of Taser devices.The arrest…