Austin passed a temporary ordinance guaranteeing pay for police on Thursday after contract negotiations for a long term deal broke down with the union earlier this month.
Police in Austin, Texas, responded to street racing and rioting Saturday video. Video shared to social media showed crowds hurl fireworks at a police car. passed a temporary ordinance guaranteeing wages and benefits for police officers on Thursday after contract negotiations for a long term deal broke down with the police union earlier this month.
warned that the absence of a long-term contract could exacerbate the department's ongoing vacancy problems and the union walked away from talks for a shorter one-year deal. Mayor Kirk Watson said Thursday that he is"asking the Association to come back to the negotiating table." AUSTIN MAYOR EMRBOILED IN FIGHT WITH POLICE OFFICIALS AMID FALLOUT OVER STREET TAKEOVER, CONTRACT DISPUTE
The ordinance also establishes the city's Office of Police Oversight as an"investigator permitted by state law to review allegations of police officer misconduct." warned city council in a memo
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