Police oversight reports and recommendations
Part of the mission of the Office of Police Oversight (OPO) is to increase transparency and accountability. We publish official reports to keep the community up to date on the work we do.
Joint Report: Analysis of Racial Profiling Data, January 2020
This report analyzes Austin Police Department motor vehicle stop data from 2015 to 2018, focusing on the race and ethnicity of the people pulled over. The report concludes that Black/African Americans and Hispanics/Latinos in Austin are disproportionately stopped in their motor vehicles. This report is a collaboration between the Office of Police Oversight, the Office of Innovation, and the Equity Office.
End of year review
In this review, the OPO reflects on our first year. We have made a number of changes to ensure we meet the expectations of the community. This includes redefining the mission to focus on three critical areas: providing impartial oversight, increasing transparency, and building partnerships. We will issue a more comprehensive annual report in 2020.