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Approved Minutes

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 Withdrawn. 3.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 II and the Police Oversight Roles of Austin Police Oversight and the Community Police Review Commission. Discussed. 8. Discussion of a CPRC Recommendation to APD Regarding the Use of APD’s Limited Resources to Enforce the Ban on Hemp-Derived THC Products and the Impact on Prevention and Law Enforcement Efforts Concerning Other Crimes in the Community. Discussed. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 9. Summary, deliberation, and action regarding a recommendation from Commissioner Review Working Group A for Case 2026-01018. The recommendation from Commissioner Review Working Group A for Case 2026-01018 was approved on Chair Carlos Greaves motion on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Terry Flood and Lee Peterman were absent. 10. Summary, deliberation, and action regarding a recommendation from Commissioner Review Working Group A for Case 2026-00277. 2 Community Police Review Commission - Meeting Minutes Friday, August 21, 2026 The recommendation from Commissioner Review Working Group A for Case 2026-00277, for a written reprimand, was approved on Chair Carlos Greaves motion on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Terry Flood and Lee Peterman were absent. 11. Summary, deliberation, and action regarding a recommendation from Commissioner Review Working Group A for Case 2025-2324. The recommendation from Commissioner Review Working Group A for Case 2025-2324 to sustain the finding was approved on Chair Carlos Greaves motion on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Terry Flood and Lee Peterman were absent. 12. Summary, deliberation, and action regarding a recommendation from Commissioner Review Working Group B for Case 2026-00555. The recommendation from Commissioner Review Working Group B for Case 2026-00555 to exonerate the three officers and recommend commendations was approved on Chair Carlos Greaves motion on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Terry Flood and Lee Peterman were absent. 13. Summary, deliberation, and action regarding a recommendation from Commissioner Review Working Group B for Case 2026-01125. The discussion regarding the recommendation from Commissioner Review Working Group B for Case 2026-01125 was continued to the next meeting for further review. 14. Summary, deliberation, and action regarding a recommendation from Commissioner Review Working Group B for Case 2025-01175. The recommendation from Commissioner Review Working Group B for Case 2025-01175 to exonerate the officer was approved on Chair Carlos Greaves motion on a 7-0 vote. Chair Carlos Greaves and Commissioner Lauren Peña abstained. Commissioners Terry Flood and Lee Peterman were absent. 15. Summary, deliberation, and action regarding a recommendation from Commissioner Review Working Group C for Case 2026-00636. The recommendation from Working Group C for Case 2025-00636 to sustain the complaint with an oral reprimand and recommend clarification of the applicable General Order regarding strip searches was approved on Chair Carlos Greaves motion on a 7-1 vote. Commissioner Ruben De La Paz voted nay. Commissioner Lauren Peña abstained. Commissioners Terry Flood and Lee Peterman were absent. 16. Summary, deliberation, and action regarding a recommendation from Commissioner Review Working Group C for Case 2025-2663. The recommendation from Working Group C for Case 2025-02663 to sustain the complaint with an oral reprimand and recommend modification of the General Order was approved on Chair Carlos Greaves motion on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Ruben De La Paz and Lauren Peña abstained. Commissioners Terry Flood and Lee Peterman were absent. 17. Summary, deliberation, and action regarding a recommendation from Commissioner Review Working Group C for Case 2025-00965. The recommendation from Working Group C for Case 2026-00965, Use of Force, to exonerate the officer was approved on Chair Carlos Greaves motion on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Terry Flood and Lee Peterman were absent. 3 Community Police Review Commission - Meeting Minutes Friday, August 21, 2026 18. Summary, deliberation, and action regarding a recommendation from the Commissioner Review Working Group for Case 2025-1411. Withdrawn. 19. Approval of a CPRC notification to APD and APO requesting briefings and information regarding the investigation of the July 24, 2026, shooting incident resulting in the death of Anthoneil Williams II. The motion to approve the notification to APD and APO was approved on Commissioner Lauren Peña’s motion, Commissioner Darrick Eugene’s second, on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Terry Flood and Lee Peterman were absent. WORKING GROUP UPDATE 20. Update from the CPRC Year in Review Working Group regarding preparation of the Commission's Year in Review report. The update was given by Commissioner Darrick Eugene. WORKING GROUP RECOMMENDATIONS 21. Report of recommendation by Commissioner Review Working Group A for Case 2026-01018. The recommendation was presented by Commissioner Lauren Peña. 22. Report of recommendation by Commissioner Review Working Group A for Case 2026-00277. The recommendation was presented by Commissioner Lauren Peña. 23. Report of recommendation by Commissioner Review Working Group A for Case 2025-2324. The recommendation was presented by Commissioner Lauren Peña. 24. Report of recommendation by Commissioner Review Working Group B for Case 2026-00555. The recommendation was presented by Commissioner Darrick Eugene. 25. Report of recommendation by Commissioner Review Working Group B for Case 2026-01125. Withdrawn. 26. Report of recommendation by Commissioner Review Working Group B for Case 2025-01175. The recommendation was presented by Commissioner Darrick Eugene. 27. Report of recommendation by Commissioner Review Working Group C for Case 2026-00636. The recommendation was presented by Chair Carlos Greaves. 28. Report of recommendation by Commissioner Review Working Group C for Case 2025-2663. The recommendation was presented by Chair Carlos Greaves. 29. Report of recommendation by Commissioner Review Working Group C for Case 2025-00965. The recommendation was presented by Chair Carlos Greaves. 30. Report of recommendation by the Commissioner Review Working Group for Case 2025-1411. Withdrawn. 4 Community Police Review Commission - Meeting Minutes Friday, August 21, 2026 FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Discussion and possible action regarding the 3-1-1 non-emergency police report function. Case 2026-01125 Case 2025-1411 ADJOURNMENT Chair Carlos Greaves adjourned the meeting at 6:51 p.m. without objection. APPROVAL The minutes were approved at the Friday, October 16, 2026, regular meeting on Commissioner Darrick Eugene’s motion, Commissioner Marissa Johnson’s second, on a 7-0 vote. Ruben De La Paz, Christopher Harris, and Celesta Williams were absent. 5