Complainant demands that funds be redistributed away from the police department and that officers on video assaulting citizens be fired and charged. The Office of Police Oversight recommends that this allegation receive an A classification.
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NOTICE OF FORMAL
COMPLAINT
ICMS #: 2020-1020
June 17, 2020
Complaint: The Office of Police Oversight received an anonymous email complaint stating as
follows:
“Hello,
I am writing to you as a concerned Austinite. There is no excuse for the behaviour
showcased by the Austin PD
. It is abundantly clear that they are
unable to de escalate situations and incapable of showing up for the communities they are
meant to serve and protect.
I demand that funds be redistributed away from the police department. I demand that each
of the police who are on video assaulting citizens are immediately fired AND charged. You
have a responsibility to serve the residents of this wonderfully weird city, they did too.
They have failed over and over again.
I hope that you will not fail us too.
It is time. Defund the police. Demilitarize the police. Hold them accountable for their
actions.
Regards,
A human being”