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@ sperry
2023-09-23 05:20:47
"The Austin Police Department (APD) is the principal law enforcement agency serving the city of Austin, Texas with an annual budget of $443.1 million and employed around 2,484 personnel including approximately 1,809 officers and 24 K-9 police dogs and 16 horses. Chief Chacon has served as a police officer for 31 years and has a wide breadth of experience in almost all areas of police work." (wiki)
The post below was taken from the Austin Police Association Twitter feed, where they were responding to the Austin City
*"The Austin Police Association is aware of the election results and is taking immediate action to determine the city's intentions regarding the implementation and enforcement of the illegal provisions contained in Prop A. The APA simply will not stand by while this city and anti-police activists operate with blatant disregard for state law and the rights and protections afforded to our hardworking men and women. The APA continues to prioritize negotiating a long-term contract; however, we will not be forced back to the table under a structure in which a new city ordinance attempts to unlawfully interfere with the statutory rights associated with the meet and confer process. We look forward to finding these answers so that we can get back under a long-term contract that allows for our police department to recruit, hire and retain the best and brightest people who wish to serve this community in a law enforcement capacity."*
Here are some of the replies they received on their Twitter post:
**If you have any questions or need assistance with recruitment for APD personnel you can reach them Monday through Friday 8:00 A.M to 3:00 P.M by Phone (512) 974-4211 - Office (800) 832-5264 - Toll Free*
(give them a call, I'm sure they'd love to hear from you)