Austin DA Garza creates confusion with announcement of impending indictments against multiple police officers <br /> <br />The district attorney in Austin. Texas announced Thursday that he expects indictments in the coming days against police officers involved in quelling George Floyd riots in 2020. sparking confusion and a walkout from officers. Multiple sources told Fox News that 19 APD officers will be indicted. AP also reports 19 officers face indictment. In a Thursday press conference in which Travis County District Attorney Jose Garza. a Democrat. was expected to announce the indictment of those 19 police officers. Garza did not announce details or a total number of officers who are being indicted. Garza said that the grand jury process has been completed and that he 'anticipates' numerous officers will be indicted in coming days. The indictments stem from violent protests near Austin Police Headquarters on May 30 and 31. 2020. during which APD officers fired bean bags and rubber bullets into the crowd causing severe injuries to multiple protesters. Legal representatives for the officers and members of the police union claim that those bean bag rounds were defective and that the department was aware of the issue. The Austin City Council approved on Thursday two settlement agreements with protesters who were injured in the protests. according to KXAN. In a press conference following Garza's remarks. Austin Police Chief Joseph Chacon said he is 'disappointed' by Garza's announcement and added that he is not aware of any conduct by officers that rises to the level of criminal prosecution. Fox News was told by sources that police officers in multiple units have staged a massive walkout this week in response to the indictments. Sources say 18 officers in the police department’s robbery unit walked off the job in protest along with the entire Organized Crime Division. which includes more than 30 officers who work in major crimes. narcotics. conspiracy. and anti gang task forces. 'This is the new war on cops.' a source told Fox News of the coming indictments. 'This appears to be an outrageous effort to punish police officers for responding to protests which began as a social justice cause in light of the brutal murder of George Floyd. but did become violent and threatened public safety.' Save Austin Now co founder Matt Mackowiak told Fox News. 'The district attorney needs to explain why he is indicting line officers for following orders and why no protesters who became violent with police have been charged.' Fox News asked Garza's office to provide information regarding the number of cases his office was prosecuting of individuals who engaged in violence. committed vandalism. destroyed property. or committed other criminal acts in the county during the 2020<br />...<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7ISoynMGsA" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7ISoynMGsA</a>