2020 protests After Action Report update from Austin Police Department

Austin police update on After Action Report on 2020 protests

Officials hold a news conference to give an update on the After Action Report regarding 2020 protests.

AUSTIN, Texas - The Austin Police Department is holding a news conference to provide an update on the After Action Report regarding the 2020 protests in May.

The news conference was held at APD Headquarters in downtown Austin.

21 APD officers have been indicted for their actions during the May 2020 protests.

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5 APD officers indicted for connections to 2020 protests sue city

Five Austin Police Department officers are suing after being indicted for use-of-force crimes during protests in downtown Austin in 2020.

Five of the indicted APD officers are suing. The group of officers is suing the City of Austin, Austin Justice Coalition, Black Lives Matter, Antifa, the Mike Ramos Brigade, and more.

The lawsuit claims the officers were given expired less-than-lethal bean bag rounds which caused injuries to protesters, and they used force to protect Austin while being attacked with rocks, bottles, and urine.