REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW COMMISSION (CPRC) FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2026, 3:00 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS, ROOM 1101 301 WEST 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 The Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, please call or email Ryan Alvarez at 512-974-9090 or Ryan.Alvarez@austintexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Carlos Alfonso Greaves, Chair Ruben DeLaPaz Terry Flood Lauren Pena Kathryn Russell AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Laura Cortes Franco, Vice Chair Darrick Eugene Christopher Harris Lee Peterman Speakers who sign up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of the minutes of the Community Police Review Commission special called meeting of Friday, January 16, 2026. STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. 3. Staff briefing regarding progress of work with the Police Technology Unit on an internal drive for the CPRC to access case files. Staff briefing regarding updates related to Austin Police Oversight, including an overview and key highlights; administrative and operational updates; commission support and follow-up; community engagement; policy highlights; and upcoming items and priorities from Director Gail McCant. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. 5. 6. 7. Discussion of the Austin Police Department’s interaction with a community member, including the transfer to federal immigration authorities and questions about APD’s authority. Discussion of a potential recommendation to the Austin Police Department regarding General Orders 330 and its application to immigration-related interactions. Discussion of the Case Review Working Group (Commissioners Flood and Cortes), including progress to date, insights, and potential process changes. Discussion of Commissioners’ Review Working Groups A, B, and C regarding their experience reviewing case files, including a brief description of the review process and whether the groups are ready to present the following cases to the full Commission: 19-0792 (Deadly Use of Force), 24-1258 (Use of Force), 25-01308 (Bias-Based Policing), 2025-02113 (Improper Conduct), 2025-2341 (Use of Force), and 2025-2475 (Use of Force). DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 8. Discussion and election of a CPRC spokesperson and media relations officer. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of …
Community Police Review Commission – Meeting Minutes Friday, January 16, 2026 COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW COMMISSION (CPRC) REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2026 The Community Police Review Commission convened for a regularly called meeting on Friday, January 16, 2026, at 3:00 PM at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers (1001), located at 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701. Laura Cortes Franco, Vice Chair, called the Community Police Review Commission meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Carlos Greaves, Chair Laura Cortes Franco, Vice Chair Ruben De La Paz Darrick Eugene Terry Flood Lauren Peña Lee Peterman Commissioners Absent: Bob Felton Christopher Harris Harold Powell Kathy Russell PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of the minutes of the Community Police Review Commission special called meeting of December 22, 2025. The motion to approve the minutes of the Community Police Review Commission special called meeting held on Monday, December 22, 2025, was made by Carlos Greaves, Chair, seconded by Lauren Peña, and passed with a 7-0 vote. The following commissioners were absent, Bob Felton, Christopher Harris, Harold Powell, and Kathy Russell. 1 Community Police Review Commission – Meeting Minutes Friday, January 16, 2026 STAFF BRIEFING 2. Staff briefing regarding progress of work with the Police Technology Unit on an internal drive for the CPRC to access case files. Ryan Alvarez, with Austin Police Oversight and serving as CPRC staff liaison, provided an update on the development of a SharePoint internal drive to allow CPRC direct access to case files. Staff reported that initial storage limitations (30-40 GB) prevented all files from being uploaded. After coordination with the Police Technology Unit (PTU), storage was expanded to one terabyte, and all case files including body-worn camera footage were verified and uploaded. Commissioners asked questions regarding verification and completeness of files. Staff clarified that the files transferred from Internal Affairs to SharePoint represent the full case file, with only CJI information redacted. Commissioners noted the importance of having a process to verify that all files are present, and staff agreed to explore procedures to implement checks and balances. 3. Staff briefing regarding the Executive Liaison monthly update from Austin Police Oversight Director Gail McCant. Gail McCant, Director of Austin Police Oversight (APO), provided the monthly update. Legal counsel Neal Falgoust was unable to attend the meeting, he will address outstanding requests as soon as possible. Commissioners discussed the importance of …
