In September 2022, Officer Austin Magness, along with Officer Charlotte Watts, was involved in the arrest of a graduate student over an unpaid parking fee. The arrest was later found to have violated the student’s civil rights. The university determined that the officers’ actions were inappropriate, leading to disciplinary actions within the department. ([indianapublicmedia.org](https://indianapublicmedia.org/news/former-iupd-chief-didnt-follow-review-protocols-after-civil-rights-violation-says-university.php?utm_source=openai))