Texas DPS troopers have assisted APD more than 700 times and made over 90 felony arrest since a joint operation was launched two weeks ago.
APD will continue to be the lead agency for many calls including mental health, domestic violence, homicides and other major investigations. Texas DPS may help secure the scene.
Some Austin residents are concerned about the Texas Department of Public Safety’s increased presence in Austin. Others said the help is needed. For example, APD generally does not take action for small amounts of marijuana unless related to a more serious crime, and troopers are doing the same. Regarding misdemeanor offenses where police officers issue a citation rather than an arrest, DPS is following suit.
City of Austin leaders announced a plan they expect will improve safety, decrease traffic fatalities, improve police response time and reduce crime in Austin, thanks to a new partnership."I think relying on policing patrols to prevent violence might work in the short-term in that people won't do a thing right in front of a police officer, but without addressing the root causes of that violence, it will simply move where police are not," said Harris.
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