Crime & Justice

Death of Travis County Sheriff Deputy Ruled a Suicide

By KUT Staff • Aug 12, 2016

The death of Travis County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant Craig Hutchinson has been ruled a case of suicide.

Williamson County Justice of the Peace Bill Gravell made the announcement a short time ago, suggesting that the investigation had collected “all pertinent evidence."

Report Finds Almost 7,000 In-Custody Deaths in Texas

By Johnathan Silver, Texas Tribune • Jul 28, 2016

Almost 7,000 individuals in Texas have died while in police custody or behind bars over the past 10 years, according to an online report released Wednesday by a University of Texas at Austin research institute. Nearly 2,000 people who died had not been convicted of a crime, Institute for Urban Policy Research and Analysis data shows.

Austin Police Chief Left 'Sickened and Saddened' by Video of Violent Arrest

By Trey Shaar • Jul 21, 2016

The violent arrest of an elementary school teacher after a traffic stop is being investigated by Austin police. There are questions about the arrest itself, and the way police officers’ supervisors handled the incident.

The arrest of 26-year-old Breaion King, an African American woman, happened last summer. But it was not until this week that Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo saw the police car video of the arrest.

PokéLaw: The (Augmented) Reality of Property Law in the Age of Pokémon Go

By Jimmy Maas • Jul 20, 2016

For weeks now, hordes of the young and young-at-heart have been wandering the streets looking for Pokémon. Some have wandered onto private property, raising concerns about what is legal and illegal in the new world of augmented reality.

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Acevedo Boosts Patrols in Austin, Denounces Dan Patrick's Comments on Dallas Shooting

By Jimmy Maas • Jul 8, 2016

Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo spoke with KUT's Kate McGee this morning, saying that the department will assist the Dallas Police Department in any necessary capacity and that APD will remain on high-staffing levels for the remainder of the summer. At a press availability this afternoon, he reiterated that staffing plan, but also denounced comments from Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick that blamed the Black Lives Matter movement for Thursday night’s shootings.