Austin suffers from the same attrition problem as other departments across the country, but on steroids because of a lingering political fight.
The early-stage agreement still has more than a few hoops to jump through before final approval.
With the lifespan of the current contract winding down, negotiations between the City of Austin and the police union have reached an impasse.
Texas’ fifth-largest city may adopt a citizen advisory board that reviews “policies, procedures, and practices” of the Fort Worth Police Department.
Per the city, Muscadin was paid a $157,393 salary as OPO director.
Police officials say the petition language has legal issues in conflict with state code, which may derail the petition should it be granted final approval.
Fort Worth’s police oversight monitor received a grant from the Fund to Advance Racial Equity to establish a restorative justice program.
The Office of Police Oversight director, Farah Muscadin, calls herself a "change agent" and has taken an active approach to "reimagining" public safety.
The Office of Police Oversight was formed from its old iteration after the 2018 police contract with the City of Austin was finalized.
