Listed below are tables detailing statistics on the outcomes of complaints to the Austin Police Department for 1997, 1996 and 1995. Statistics aren't available in comparable detail for previous years.
The codes for different types of responses to complaints are as follows:
The most serious of the five types of inquiries is the Formal Investigation by the Internal Affairs Department. Investigations by supervisors are the next most serious type of inquiry. Administrative Inquiries and Information Reports indicate less intensive investigations into complaints which seldom result in formal disciplinary actions. The Collision Review Board does what its name implies: investigates auto accidents involving APD officers and employees. Blanks in the Outcome column are identical to the spreadsheets received in July 1998 in response to an Open Records request.
Here are the statistics for 1997:
Here are the statistics for 1996:
Here are the statistics for 1995:
Source: Open records request to Austin Police Department. Response generated from the APD Internal Affairs Department, 7-29-98.
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Type Number Outcome Admin 2
Admin 15 Complete
Admin 2 Exonerated
Admin 1 Sustained
CRB 33 Sustained
F 4
F 3 Complete
F 10 Exonerated
F 14 Not Sustained
F 49 Sustained
F 12 Unfounded
Inf 4
Inf 232 Complete
Inf 1 Exonerated
Sup 4 Complete
Sup 25 Exonerated
Sup 14 Not Sustained
Sup 38 Sustained
Sup 18 Unfounded
Total 481
Sustained 121 Type Number Outcome Admin 2
Admin 6 Complete
Admin 2 Unfounded
CRB 6 Sustained
F 14
F 4 Complete
F 3 Exonerated
F 9 Not Sustained
F 46 Sustained
Inf 207 Complete
Sup 6
Sup 21 Exonerated
Sup 14 Not Sustained
Sup 67 Sustained
Sup 11 Unfounded
Total 417
Sustained 119 Type Number Outcome Admin 6 Complete
CRB 31 Sustained
F 10 Exonerated
F 14 Not Sustained
F 38 Sustained
F 1 Unfounded
Inf 196 Complete
Sup 28 Exonerated
Sup 17 Not Sustained
Sup 41 Sustained
Sup 11 Unfounded
Total 393
Sustained 110
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