Item 4. Recommendation 20250908-006 Presentation- APO — original pdf

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Briefing: Public Safety Commission Recommendation 20250908-006 Austin Police Oversight | 05.04.2026 Overview Purpose: Provide the Public Safety Commission with a summary of APO’s responses to recommendation 20250908-006 Scope: Annual Reporting, Compliance, public data accessibility, Complaints process & outcomes, CPRC, Miscellaneous Annual Reporting PSC Request: Present the most recent Annual Report at a publicly posted Council Meeting. APO Response: • 2024 Report presented via memo on October 13, 2025, to Mayor and Council • 2024 Report published October 14, 2025 • Council presentation on December 9, 2025 Compliance APOA Austin Police Oversight Act PSC Recommendation: Published compliance Plan. APO Response: • APO already complies with the Act; a separate plan is not required. Complaint Database PSC Recommendation: Create a Searchable, Public Complaint Database APO Response: • Complaint documentation is already searchable online • The interface was challenging • March 19, 2026, COA new website launched CPRC Support/ Staff Liaison PSC Recommendation: Assign City Clerk Staff as CPRC liaison. APO Response: • APO has not articulated any strain on staff resources. • Will collaborate with CMO and City Clerk’s Office to address any challenges. Annual Report Timeline PSC Questions: Annual Report Schedule, Edit and Review Authority. APO Response: • All department annual reports will be released after the City Manager’s Year in Review. • APO aim is Q4 each Year • Austin Communication and Engagement and the City Manager’s Office have review, edit, and approval authority of APO’s Annual Report. Compliance PSC Questions: Posting requirement, Reporting Gaps, Data Infrastructure APO Response: • All Complaints submitted to APO in 2025 are published on APO’s website. Anonymous Complaints are not separated out. • APO does not publish Compliments • Oral & Written reprimands are reported in aggregate numbers and published as part of our annual report. • Compliant Process & Outcomes PSC Questions: Training & Case Management APO Response: • Complaint Staff receive ongoing training • Options for filing • Supervisor Referral outcomes • Complaint trends Community Police Review Commission PSC Questions: Case review, vacancies, case briefings & recommendations, APO Response: • Working groups for case triage established • Vacancies filled by alternates • Case briefings will take place in closed session • Document storage on CPRC website Miscellaneous PSC Questions: Press Conf. Funding, Website accessibility, Hiring APO Response: • APO participation in critical incidents press conferences is a national best practice supporting transparency and real-time monitoring. • No additional funding allocation during budget adoption • Hiring follows Municipals Civil Service Rules Questions 12