Community Police Review Commission Regular Meeting of the Community Police Review Commission

Agenda — original pdf

REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW COMMISSION (CPRC) FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2026, 3:00 PM AUSTIN CITY HALL, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS, ROOM 1101 301 WEST 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 Some members of the Community Police Review Commission may be par(cid:415)cipa(cid:415)ng by videoconference. The mee(cid:415)ng may be viewed online at: h(cid:425)p://www.aus(cid:415)ntexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comments 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. Registra(cid:415)on no later than noon the day before the mee(cid:415)ng is required for remote par(cid:415)cipa(cid:415)on by telephone. To register to speak remotely, please call or email Ryan Alvarez at 512-974-9090 or Ryan.Alvarez@aus(cid:415)ntexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Carlos Alfonso Greaves, Chair Ruben DeLaPaz Terry Flood Christopher Harris Kathryn Russell Darrick Eugene CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Laura Cortes Franco, Vice Chair Lee Peterman Lauren Peña Marissa Johnson Celesta Williams AGENDA Speakers who sign up prior to the mee(cid:415)ng 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. Approve the minutes of the Community Police Review Commission regular-called mee(cid:415)ng on July 17, 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 by Director Gail McCant regarding updates related to Aus(cid:415)n Police Oversight (APO), including an overview and key highlights; administra(cid:415)ve and opera(cid:415)onal updates; commission support and follow-up; community engagement; policy highlights; and upcoming items and priori(cid:415)es. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Discussion regarding the handling of confiden(cid:415)al and public informa(cid:415)on to ensure the Commission maintains appropriate safeguards when interac(cid:415)ng with the public. Discussion of Other Legal Ques(cid:415)ons, Including Poten(cid:415)al Legal Consequences of CPRC Non- Concurrence Recommenda(cid:415)ons to APD and the Release of Body-Worn Camera Footage by the CPRC. Discussion of the CPRC’s Process for Handling Community Members’ “Direct Requests” for CPRC Ac(cid:415)on and Adding Current Events and Issues of Public Concern to Future Agendas. Discussion of the July 24, 2026, Shoo(cid:415)ng of Anthoneil Williams II and the Police Oversight Roles of Aus(cid:415)n Police Oversight and the Community Police Review Commission. Discussion of a CPRC Recommenda(cid:415)on to APD Regarding the Use of APD’s Limited Resources to Enforce the Ban on Hemp-Derived THC Products and the Impact on Preven(cid:415)on …

Approved Minutes — original pdf

Community Police Review Commission - Meeting Minutes Friday, August 21, 2026 COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW COMMISSION (CPRC) REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2026 The Community Police Review Commission convened in a Regular meeting on Friday, August 21, 2026, at Austin City Hall, Boards and Commissions Room 1101, 301 West 2nd Street, in Austin, Texas. Chair Carlos Greaves called the meeting to order at 3:01 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Carlos Greaves, Chair Laura Cortes Franco, Vice Chair Ruben De La Paz Darrick Eugene Christopher Harris Marissa Johnson Lauren Peña Kathy Russell Celesta Williams Commissioners Absent: Terry Flood Lee Peterman PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Community Police Review Commission regular-called meeting on July 17, 2026. The minutes from the Community Police Review Commission regular meeting of July 17, 2026, were approved on Commissioner Christopher Harris’s motion and Vice Chair Laura Cortes Franco’s second, on an 8-0 vote. Commissioner Marissa Johnson abstained. Commissioners Terry Flood and Lee Peterman were absent. 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. Withdrawn. 3. Staff briefing by Director Gail McCant regarding updates related to Austin Police Oversight (APO), including an overview and key highlights; administrative and operational updates; 1 Community Police Review Commission - Meeting Minutes Friday, August 21, 2026 commission support and follow-up; community engagement; policy highlights; and upcoming items and priorities. Presentation was made by Gail McCant, Director, Austin Police Oversight. Chair Greaves recessed the meeting to go into Executive Session at 3:47 p.m. without objection. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Chair announced that the Community Police Review Commission would convene in Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 to receive legal advice regarding Items 4 and 5. 4. Discussion regarding the handling of confidential and public information to ensure the Commission maintains appropriate safeguards when interacting with the public. Conducted. 5. Discussion of Other Legal Questions, Including Potential Legal Consequences of CPRC Non- Concurrence Recommendations to APD and the Release of Body-Worn Camera Footage by the CPRC. Conducted. Chair Greaves reconvened the meeting at 4:36 p.m. without objection. DISCUSSION ITEMS 6. Discussion of the CPRC’s Process for Handling Community Members’ “Direct Requests” for CPRC Action and Adding Current Events and Issues of Public Concern to Future Agendas. Discussed. 7. Discussion of the July 24, 2026, Shooting of Anthoneil Williams …