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Commissioner Harris, who drafted the letter, summarized the idea: the recommendation would ask APD to waive the law-enforcement and litigation discretionary exceptions and provide redacted footage limited to the sequence leading to arrest, the arrest itself and transport. “It would give APD a hundred and 20 days to find the body cam footage,” the commissioner said, and suggested the redaction approach follow established Public Information Act guidelines.

Commissioners asked legal and procedural questions about exemptions, expungements and the logistics of redacting and posting footage. OPO staff and other commissioners noted the commission is not the custodian of the footage and that, if the commission issues a recommendation, APD could decline and explain its legal rationale.

Some commissioners expressed interest in transparency and noted examples of other cities that have proactively released footage to increase public trust; others said they wanted legal review before sending a recommendation. One staff member confirmed that APD’s use of its ALPR program was paused as of June 30, which prompted some commissioners to ask staff to confirm APD’s current policies and whether proactive body-cam release would pose legal or safety constraints.

Commissioners agreed to shelve the draft recommendation until the August meeting to allow time for review, edits and legal checks and asked staff to label drafts with author names for clarity. The commission’s attorney and OPO staff offered to review the draft and return it with recommended edits.

Ending: The commission deferred action and directed staff to provide legal and procedural guidance and any relevant APD policy or status updates to inform a possible recommendation in August.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Austin - Community Police Review Commission - Jul 18, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Community Police Review Commission discussed a draft recommendation asking APD to proactively release redacted body-worn camera footage from arrests made during June protests related to ICE activity, but deferred action to allow legal and procedural review.","taxTitle","Austin, Travis County, Texas","taxId",2819,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6549758,"Public speaker urges halt to Austin police license-plate reader program; commissioners debate outreach and balance of perspectives",1931,131000,2062000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5429387-12f89d7b3e5bcf8b7d9edfc78a3ce171&start=131&end=2062","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5429387-12f89d7b3e5bcf8b7d9edfc78a3ce171/thumbnail_131000.jpg","/articles/6549758/Austin/Travis-County/Texas/Public-speaker-urges-halt-to-Austin-police-license-plate-reader-program-commissioners-debate-outreach-and-balance-of-perspectives","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6549758-66ea48821506e328a82ece7d960ff7e0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770481615&Signature=nqWDVRtoMRPManyC8w9CH27eFa8U0YFIR4a00Zp7bOrNMQyaEUkOmNTeluTPKM42Mdh2ykqX41ye-88OQ4NOCFEqVznuPVQzQn28cbh442ep9SoQ1aGJdStT~HOUGwAUkBTufHllOcQEcsfoBFHLrZZvV3S8wngmNRzyL-3puZpW97TEqqi9-gicbuqZuWjnRsGCEUrQUH3sr12CGRr1iwzTtO2lXufCk0p-yx9JAO8tgvhlQcpN8DpXnSNSoS5VjxP-IXBfg47OMdJ4r8uOUKvi6riV6h-aYsq~Hj7x~Dexzdg-eGSMCzWURxmiiYSILbirwQOkz~du-9qMdra7jg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the Community Police Review Commission meeting on July 18, Savannah Lee of Equity Action urged commissioners to support agenda items that include an immediate halt to Austin Police Department’s automated license plate reader (ALPR) program and broader transparency measures.

“License plate readers don't just read license plates in real time. Many of them collect much more holistic data about vehicles that they read in general,” Savannah Lee said during public comment, arguing the technology raises profiling and privacy concerns and can contribute to databases that disproportionately affect communities of color and immigrants.

Commissioners discussed how best to proceed. Some commissioners said the commission should seek multiple perspectives — community advocates and APD — before making any recommendation. “I want multiple perspectives. One of those perspectives would be from APD as well as from people in the community,” one commissioner said.

Other commissioners argued that the commission should not treat APD differently from other stakeholders and that APD representatives had the same opportunity to appear at the meeting as any member of the public. “If they have concern about an issue in the community and they saw that it was going to be in this discussion, I think just like anyone else, the appropriate protocol would be to send a representative,” a commissioner said.

Commissioners asked staff to determine current city action: one staff member noted the ALPR program had been paused as of June 30, and commissioners requested confirmation about the program’s status, whether the pause is temporary, and how the technology has been used. The commission agreed to seek further information and invite the appropriate APD representatives if the program is active or under consideration for future use.

Ending: Commissioners agreed to add further discussion of ALPRs to the August agenda and asked staff to confirm the program’s current status and usage details so the commission can consider whether a recommendation or resolution is warranted.","A public speaker representing Equity Action urged the commission to halt Austin Police Department automated license plate readers (ALPRs) and raised privacy and profiling concerns. Commissioners debated whether to solicit APD input for future discussion and agreed to gather more information before acting.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6549762,"Community Police Review Commission creates two working groups to triage complaints, votes to review May officer-involved shooting",1650,3960000,5610000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5429387-12f89d7b3e5bcf8b7d9edfc78a3ce171&start=3960&end=5610","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5429387-12f89d7b3e5bcf8b7d9edfc78a3ce171/thumbnail_3960000.jpg","/articles/6549762/Austin/Travis-County/Texas/Community-Police-Review-Commission-creates-two-working-groups-to-triage-complaints-votes-to-review-May-officer-involved-shooting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6549762-54cb35a49ef3dacbc0a9d2e77eaa8235/orig.mp4?Expires=1770481615&Signature=co5H1G2T2zlZbtGkDNYR3NT5ASQMAuTSqrpqym8oQtVcXnuZE~-kjbQuU2iLBMN2HvlHl2KghoUm9oq2lSuAJltdPshXFgeY947FGqbCF1cy7wpiQwkUv6ObAtVJ7tHj4rVMQF4pxXQs4x4IAuIyeQPRtVd37xfkfivoxDOYDR3ifqiCNMZzCR7OGijaU17ee2Wjl2SQPdXFsRDUw8-tjbQlMi02whl-PthdQNQ2Lovy678z7fBdI2Q~9af89S3QQ6bgHKVSaap5JsoV7AWYg5dS3AFhRJKTDVX75kyeTKch3BxgO59yihbjNWCv-GNZHVYjP7pVugw9dAQKog9-Pg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Community Police Review Commission on July 18 voted to create two working groups to triage and prioritize incoming and recent police oversight cases, and approved a request to review an officer-involved shooting from May 31.

Commissioners said the working groups are intended to prevent the full commission from being overwhelmed as case volumes increase and to preserve the commission’s ability to review high-priority matters in a timely way. Under the plan, one small group will triage and prioritize cases for the full commission; a second will handle lower-priority matters so the full commission can focus on higher-visibility or time-sensitive files. Commissioners discussed rotating membership on the groups every three to six months to limit burnout and conflicts of interest.

“The whole goal is to have allow everyone time to give their input,” Commissioner Flood said during the discussion about an operational review pipeline and concurrent access to case files. Commissioner Flood proposed that cases be transferred concurrently to the commission and to Office of Police Oversight (OPO)/Internal Affairs so the commission can begin review while investigations proceed.

Commission members also voted to request commission review of an officer-involved shooting that occurred May 31, 2025. Commissioners discussed timing and noted the complaint file is currently open; staff said the commission will receive the file for review once the investigation is complete. “This complaint is currently open. You'll have the ability to review that complaint once the investigation is complete,” OPO staff said during the meeting.

Commissioners asked staff to provide a real-time or near-real-time listing of incoming complaints so the working groups can triage as cases arrive. Commissioners and staff also discussed background-check requirements that will be necessary for commissioners who will review raw case files, video or other personnel-sensitive material.

The commission also asked staff to provide access to OPO cases from the prior 365 days so the new triage process can begin with a full case inventory; commissioners said reviewing recent closed and open cases will help the groups learn how to prioritize moving forward.

Members said they want the working groups to be small and odd-numbered to avoid ties; commissioners recommended three members per group initially. They also requested that the working group coordinate with OPO staff on the transmittal process so updates and supplemental investigative material are included when available.

Members agreed to bring a finalized operating procedure back to the commission at the August meeting for adoption and to identify volunteers for each working group.

Ending: The commission set the operational-review pipeline and working-group structure as a priority and scheduled follow-up for the August meeting where the groups will meet with OPO staff to finalize transmittal and access procedures.","The Community Police Review Commission voted to form two rotating working groups to triage and prioritize complaint files, approved a motion to request review of a May 31 officer-involved shooting and agreed to seek access to complaints from the past 365 days for review and prioritization.","actionData","errors"]

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