The Austin Police Department has provided an update following significant protests that took place n Austin on Saturday, June 14, 2025.
“I want to thank our Austin Police Department Officers and Texas Department of Public Safety partners for handling this event with professionalism, dedication and commitment,” said Austin Police Chief, Lisa Davis. “I also want to thank our community for helping keep the evening peaceful. Through our coordinated efforts, we were all able to keep one another safe.”
Below is the preliminary data from Saturday’s protest:
Use of Force:
• Pepperball used by one officer, one round for throwing objects
• Takedown by one officer, assisting DPS on arrest
• Takedown by two officers and assisted by one other officer (level 4) to make obstructing the roadway/evading arrest
As is standard protocol, the use of force was reported and is currently going through the Force Review Unit process.
Arrests:
• Ravigopal, Sanjay – Asian Male – Obstructing Highway or Other Passageway (Class B) – 251651185
• Glasse, Julien – White Male – Obstructing Highway or Other Passageway (Class B), Evading Arrest or Detention on Foot (Class A) – 251671376
• Hardin, Karrington – Black Female – Obstructing Highway or Other Passageway (Class B) – 251631367
Officer injuries:
• One officer – knee injury while making arrest
• One officer – subject pointer laser in officer’s eye, not identified, no arrest
• One officer – left hand injury while making arrest
According to APD, officers are prepared for the possibility of more protests in the coming days, and it’s likely the public will notice a visible increase of officers throughout the city.
