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The Austin Police Department is still struggling with sworn officer staffing shortages but has made progress on filling vacancies in 911 call taker positions, city staff told the Austin City ...
Wandering officers usually move from agency to agency as lateral transfers, or law enforcement officers that have already been trained and certified. They are often preferred over new recruits as the hiring process is simplified. Some smaller agencies knowingly hire gypsy cops because they have difficulty in recruiting suitable officers.
The Austin Police Association president said they are cutting their availability to respond to 911 calls almost in half because they do not have enough officers.
Austin Police Department (APD) is the principal law enforcement agency serving Austin, Texas. As of fiscal year 2022, the agency had an annual budget of $443.1 million [5] and employed around 2,484 personnel, including approximately 1,809 officers. [6] The department also employs 24 K-9 police dogs and 16 horses. [6]
Skye Seipp and Tony Plohetski, Austin American-Statesman September 11, 2024 at 5:03 AM Interim Chief Robin Henderson speaks at the graduation ceremony for the Austin Police Department’s 151st ...
Davis will spend her first two weeks in training with the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement to obtain her mandatory license.
Progressive advocates in Austin have slammed the Police Department's proposed budget of $476.5 million. But it's unlikely to change by much.
The City Council needs to go back to the drawing board and prioritize the mental well-being of its police officers Opinion: Overworked Austin police officers can't be a catch-all for 911 calls ...