State troopers have returned to assist APD officers after a nearly two-month pause of the partnership between Austin police and Texas DPS.
"We need, as a city, additional assistance related to law enforcement," said District 6 council member Mackenzie Kelly. "It did reduce our calls for service. It reduced our response times," said Austin Police Assistant Chief James Mason.Some Austin residents are concerned about the Texas Department of Public Safety’s increased presence in Austin. Others said the help is needed.According to Chacon, trooper were sent to areas in Austin where there was a crime hotspot.
"They are actually striking more trauma to unhoused population in our under-resourced neighborhoods inDuring the 6-week partnership, Austin residents criticized the partnership after data was released during a council meeting showing 90 percent of arrests were people of color.
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