State court rules Austin must release files on police complaints. Here's what that means. - Austin Monitor
Briefly

"Under the Austin Police Oversight Act, records of any complaint - even if no disciplinary action was taken - must be handed over to the civilian-led Office of Police Oversight."
"The ruling ushers in a new level of oversight of the complaint process and the department writ large, highlighting significant legal implications for the Austin Police Department's handling of officer complaint records."
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