Texas DPS and the Austin PD have plans to resume their alliance. The partnership between the two renews on July 2 after Title 42’s expiration led to a temporary suspension in May so DPS troopers could turn their attention to Texas border cities.
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Department of Public Safety and the Austin Police Department have plans to resume their alliance. The partnership between the two renews on July 2 after Title 42’s expiration led to a temporary suspension in May so DPS troopers could turn their attention to Texas border cities.
“The partnership with DPS has already proven valuable to reducing crime and shortening response times,” APD Police Chief Joseph Chacon said. “This new iteration will ensure we continue that while taking Council direction into account and pivoting the deployment strategy.” Through their joined forces, DPS has made up for APD’s recurring staff shortages. With their help, APD has seen safety improve, traffic fatalities reduce and faster responses to calls for help.
Since DPS has statewide jurisdiction, it's been able to provide service to other cities and lower their crime rates, according to theHowever, some Texans might find the news of this reignited partnership discouraging. Black and Latino residents have complained about their communities being unfairly targeted by DPS, according to Spectrum News 1 media partner the. Data from the Travis County Attorney’s Office showed 90% of Austin arrests were Black and Latino.
Controversy has been on the heels of this joint operation since its first announcement on March 27. Austin Mayor Kirk Watson, Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick headed discussions that established an agreement between DPS and APD. Soon after, the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas and the Austin Justice Coalition filed Texas Public Information Act requests on April 4 for the arrangement’s “lack of transparency.
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