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APO outlines delays and fixes for annual reporting and public complaint database
Summary
APO director Gail McCant told commissioners the office is restoring access to APD use‑of‑force data, improving website searchability after a city relaunch, and that annual reports lag because APD internal affairs can take up to 180 days to close late‑year complaints; DOJ web‑accessibility requirements are also delaying complaint postings.
Gail McCant, director of Austin Police Oversight, updated the Community Police Review Commission on April 17 about steps APO is taking to improve transparency and reporting while explaining why annual reports lag behind the calendar year.
McCant said APO recently regained access to APD use‑of‑force data after APD brought in an external consultant, and that staff will resume analysis and post results on APO’s website. She said APO plans to launch an officer‑involved‑shooting dashboard and a "know your rights" resource later this summer and…
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