3 Austin Officers Suspended For Mistreating Citizens: Report

Austin TX

06 October, 2021

4:59 PM

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AUSTIN, TX — Three Austin police officers were reportedly disciplined for mistreatment, including not interceding during use of force in one case, and behaving rudely to a woman reporting a sexual assault in another. Officers Brian O' Quinn, Katherine Alzola and Eric Perez were suspended by Police Chief Joseph Chacon, according to a memo the police chief released Wednesday. Quinn was suspended for 20 days after the department received a complaint that he was rude to a woman reporting a sexual assault and "acted like he didn't believe her" and failed to relay important information to a detective, according to a tweet by Austin-American Statesman and KVUE reporter Tony Plohetski. Live in Austin? Click here to subscribe to our free breaking news alerts delivered to your inbox and mobile devices. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter, and download our free mobile app on Android or iPhone. NEW: APD Chief Joe Chacon has disciplined three officers, including one for his treatment of a reported sexual assault victim; and in what is thought to be a department first, to two officers he says failed to intercede when an officer Tased a handcuffed man three times. (1/5)— Tony Plohetski (@tplohetski) October 6, 2021 Alzola and Perez were reportedly suspended for 90 days – the longest an officer can be suspended without firing – for not physically interceding in a use of force case that included tasing a handcuffed man three times while trying to arrest him on a family violence charge, the Statesman reported. Patch reached out to Austin police on Wednesday to confirm this report. When we have received a reply, we will update this story.