APD officer fired for lying about using force files appeal

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Bryan Richter is appealing his firing from the Austin Police Department.
Interim Chief of Police Brian Manley fired the officer, along with a detective, Steven McCurley, for allegedly lying about using force during an arrest in July 2017.
Richter filed the appeal last Friday, a city of Austin spokesperson said. Chief Manley decided to fire the two officers after helicopter video showed them taking down a suspect, revealing inconsistencies in their version of events.
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