Austin – The Austin Police Administration confirmed that it had made three arrests in the wake of “No Kings” in Capitol Texas on Saturday.
The administration also noted three injuries officers and three cases in which officers used force on civilians.
These numbers are “primary” and “may change as [APD gathers] A comprehensive understanding of the events that occurred. ”
Arrests:
- Ravigopal, Sanjay- Honorable Highway or Another Pass (Class B)
- Glasse, Julien – Plugging the Highway or Another Corridor (Class B), running away from arrest or detention on foot (Category A)
- Hardin, Carrington- Holding the Highway or Another Pass (Class B)
Use of strength:
- Pepperball used by one officer, one tour to throw things;
- Ended by one officer, and the help of DPS to arrest;
- Remove two officers and help another officer to block the road/evade arrest
For each section’s protocol, all of these cases are now under official review.
Officer injuries:
- One officer- knee injury while arresting him
- One officer- Laser indicated in the eye of the officer. The suspect has not been determined and was not arrested
- One officer- the left left injury during detention
The head of the Austin Police Association, Michael Bullock, explained on Saturday as a very different tone from last Monday, which led to the arrest of 13 people.
“There was an organized part that occurred in the Capitol. There were many good interactions between the organizers and the police,” he said. “But as the foundations left, we started to see some of the same people who participated in the issues of the two trying to start some of the same problems.”
Those arrested on Monday face charges ranging from the intensity of almost equivalent traffic tickets, to felonies. Two of these individuals have decreased their concern.
“Monday was a messy day,” Pollock said. “The officers had a lot of the things that were thrown at them, and the officers were dealing with some individuals who were very irritating were determined to commit crime and sabotage.”
The planned protest began in the Capitol on Saturday at 5 pm and the officers were wandering on the land of the Capitol in a light blue jacket to interact with the community. These officers are called “dialogue officers”. One in the picture below.
The APD and the Ministry of Public Safety in Texas joined together to safely prevent traffic to allow demonstrators to walk through the center of Austin. The police added that despite the presence of a small number of instigators, the event remained “largely peaceful.”
Austin Lisa Davis Police Chief thanked the officers and DPS partners. “I would like to thank the Austin Police Administration officers and public safety partners in Texas to deal with this event with professionalism, dedication and commitment,” Davis said in the statement.
Davis also thanked the community for “preserving peaceful evening.” “Through our coordinated efforts, we were all able to keep each other safe,” Davis said.
While applying the law prepares for the possibility of additional demonstrations in the coming days, there will be a continuous increase and visible presence for officers throughout the city.
The version repeated APD support for peaceful protests, but he said that the officers would take necessary measures against instigators who participate in illegal acts that endanger public safety.