Austin police chief defends city's safety while outlining departmental reforms
After a tumultuous few years for Austin police, Chief Lisa Davis shared her plans to rebuild trust while sharing what's already been done.
Austin police opposing bill that would give DPS control of Congress Avenue downtown
HB 470 would expand the "Capitol Complex," giving the Texas Department of Public Safety jurisdiction over 18 blocks around ...
'This narrative that Austin is dangerous is not accurate' | Police chief pushes back against bill to extend DPS enforcement downtown
House Bill 470 would extend the boundaries of the Capitol Complex south to Lady Bird Lake, with Colorado and Brazos streets ...
APD Chief focuses on building immigrant trust amid TX AG crackdown on sanctuary policies
As Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton intensifies scrutiny on cities with so-called "sanctuary policies," Austin Police Chief ...
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Austin police officer shortage should be stabilized in 2 years: Chief Davis
APD Chief Lisa Davis hopes to end the city's police officer shortage in the next two years The department is still short of ...
APD Chief: Crime, violence has dropped on East Sixth Street since weekend reopening to cars
In a memo to Austin City Council, Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said use-of-force incidents, arrests and officer injuries ...
153rd Austin Police Department cadet class graduates
The 153rd Austin Police cadet class graduated today – a big accomplishment for the men and women who made it to the end. They ...
Memo: Police data shows Sixth Street safety pilot has ‘positive effects’ so far
The memo stated that the preliminary data "demonstrates several positive effects." Those include reductions in the number of ...