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APO director addresses fatal shooting of 17-year-old, launches Know Your Rights initiative

Summary by The Austin Editorial Desk · As published by CBS Austin · July 31, 2026 · 1 min read

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A new initiative has been launched by Austin Police Oversight. The Know Your Rights initiative was formally introduced on a Friday. This launch comes after a recent incident involving a fatal police shooting. A 17-year-old was fatally shot by police. Further details about the initiative and the incident are available from Austin Police Oversight and CBS Austin.

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Category: safety · Published: July 31, 2026 · Source: CBS Austin · Reading time: 1 min

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