How Austin Police Responded to Protests of Police Brutality

A collection of tweets from the front line.

First they said “hi.”

https://twitter.com/willroman/status/1266975845756928000?s=20

They said an extra “hi” to some.

Hands up/Back turned, took a shot to the side by a pellet gun 😤😤😤#GeorgeFloydprotest #Austin pic.twitter.com/9jwSZnUc0D
— Dre'Vontae Nuzum (@DredHeadDre) May 30, 2020

#AustinProtests Saturday 5/30 pic.twitter.com/wf6JBYOM0C
— ɐ p (@AlterPollen) June 1, 2020

APD gets water splashed on them and immediately fires into the crowd.#ACAB #BlackLivesMatter #austinprotest pic.twitter.com/3Y05Ar5F8i
— Jonaya Riley @ HSNewGamePlus (@AltUniverseWash) May 31, 2020

pigs massing people for no reason #austinprotest pic.twitter.com/44KSUg03or
— bri .✫*ﾟ･ﾟ｡.☆. (@40shortyx) May 31, 2020

Then they chat it up.

https://twitter.com/USMCLiberal/status/1266804036491259905?s=20

Photo by Joseph Cote #austinprotests #austinprotest #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/9zsxRcGchy
— Astra Cristos ૐ☮☯ (@astracristos) May 31, 2020

Your tax dollars sprayed off an overpass. #AustinProtests pic.twitter.com/wZtg59HgYv
— Cody J. Brown (@codyjacobbrown) June 1, 2020

I’m only sharing this because everyone needs to see what APD is doing… this kid was losing blood and was barely conscious after being shot by a rubber bullet in the head #austinprotest pic.twitter.com/NMPW9AY66n
— ✨plantbasedmami✨ (@valliedoll) May 30, 2020

Austin PD started shooting ruber bullets into the crowd today, the fact those are legal is unbelievable #austinprotest #JusticeForGeorgeFlyod #PoliceThePolice pic.twitter.com/qEDEmrtxmb
— Darth Concha (@davidhidalgo44) May 31, 2020

They didn’t really know how to play nice.

Austin police shot this man in the head… there are rumors he seized and rumors he passed away

Regardless, the protesters asked the police for emergency help for the man and when they approached them peacefully they were met with bullets #AustinProtests @Austin_Police pic.twitter.com/wjuVr3ux7x
— gabbi (@glotusflwr) June 1, 2020

A girl shot in the head by @Austin_Police
There was also a pregnant woman shot in critical condition and a man has reportedly died. Stop the violence.#austinprotests @Daraneshatv @KXAN_News
@Specnewsatx@cbsaustin @KVUE @statesman @fox7austin @ToriLarnedtv #austinprotest pic.twitter.com/ceNgqE1eAL
— Sam (@Sam15009330) June 1, 2020

I-35 currently blocked by protesters in #Austin, #Texas. Police have started to use tear gas as a dispersal method. pic.twitter.com/K8wpd0MFgk
— Aurora Intel (@AuroraIntel) May 31, 2020

Austin, TX frontline #austinprotest pic.twitter.com/X35ApoNOug
— Jordy ✨ (@_justjordyy) May 30, 2020

Pure mayhem, #officerdown injured and carried away from the action. the main conflict is when protesters try blocking #I35 highway. Here you see a girl get handled and some liberal use of spray while they attempt to carry him away. #AustinProtests #riots2020 #GeorgeFloyd #news pic.twitter.com/mSgV2qeE2k
— Thesis Bot ⚡️🤖 (@ThesisRobot) May 31, 2020

Or follow the rules.

INNOCENT man gets arrested during a peaceful protest for exercising his FIRST AMENDMENT right:#BlackLivesMatter #GeorgeFloydProtests #protests2020 #riots2020 #nycprotest #laprotest #chicagoprotest #austinprotest #slcprotest #dallasprotest #brooklynprotest #dcblackout #dcprotest pic.twitter.com/75CsBea0kA
— Fifty Shades of Whey (@davenewworld_2) June 1, 2020

Trigger warning ⚠️ #riot #Austin pic.twitter.com/XwpAKxOxyI
— T 🌊 (@VaniTy_Volatile) June 1, 2020

Cops just rushed the crowd. Shooting everyone with sandbag shotguns.. group of a couple thousand just running through alley ways and apartments. #austinprotest pic.twitter.com/IjJtzQs1dy
— Jordan (@_jswrld) May 30, 2020

#AustinTx they were just trying to keep the crowd’s energies positive… pic.twitter.com/VUg14PlUu5
— Christian Magdaleno (@sus_christian) May 31, 2020

15 mins ago. Eyewitness at #austinprotest. Rubber bullets and mace in use. pic.twitter.com/rbC7pXwGTE
— Joshua Pray (@joshua_pray) May 30, 2020

Tonight a new tone?

Officers in #Austin locking arms with protestors #GeorgeFloyd pic.twitter.com/vie928L7Xo
— Peyton Yager (@peytonyager) June 2, 2020

Or maybe not.

Woman asks #Austin police to raise their hands if they believe #GeorgeFloyd’s death was wrong. @statesman pic.twitter.com/lrXin2oc0i
— Andy Sevilla (@MrAndySevilla) May 30, 2020

By, the way. If you go out there, here is how you find a medic if you get injured.

If you are at the #AustinProtests tonight, so are we. Keep an eye out for any red crosses. Street medics will be providing food, water, and emergency first aid if you need it. #austinprotest #austin pic.twitter.com/UaAImW5Fip
— Marcus (@ThatMarcus) June 2, 2020

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A collection of tweets from the front line.

First they said “hi.”

They said an extra “hi” to some.

Then they chat it up.

They didn’t really know how to play nice.

Or follow the rules.

Tonight a new tone?

Or maybe not.

By, the way. If you go out there, here is how you find a medic if you get injured.

After seeing this, you decide. Who are the real thugs?

Make sure you’re registered to vote!

Join our email list!

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