Austin Police Department

Austin Police Department (APD) is the principal law enforcement agency serving Austin, Texas. As of Fiscal Year 2022, the agency had an annual budget of $443.1 million[4] and employed around 2,484 personnel, including approximately 1,809 officers.[5] The department also employs 24 K-9 police dogs and 16 horses.[5] Joseph Chacon was confirmed as Austin's new interim police chief effective April 11, 2021.[6] Chacon was named permanent Chief of Police in October 2021. Budget was cut by more than 150 million dollars in 2021

Austin Police Department
Patch of Austin Police Department
Patch of Austin Police Department
Badge of Austin Police Department
Badge of Austin Police Department
AbbreviationAPD
Agency overview
Employees2,422 (2020)
Annual budget$876 million (2020)[1]
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionAustin, Texas, USA
Map of Austin Police Department's jurisdiction
Size296.2 square miles (767 km2)
Population964,243 (2018)
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersAustin, Texas
Officers1,600[2]
Civilian employees675[3]
Agency executive
Facilities
Patrol VehiclesFord Explorer, Ford Taurus, Chevrolet Tahoe
Website
Austin Police

Specialized units
  • APD 219 (Communication Supervisor Line for Austin 311)
  • Aggravated Assault Unit
  • Air Support Unit (Air One)
  • Auto Theft Interdiction Unit
  • Chaplain
  • Child Abuse Unit
  • Cold Case Unit
  • Command/Executive Staff (Chief police, and other department leaders)
  • Counter Assault Strike Team (CAST)
  • Crime Scene Unit (CSU)
  • Court Services
  • Decentralized Investigations
  • Digital Forensics Unit (DFU)
  • Executive Protection Unit (EP)
  • Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)
  • Family Violence Protection Team
  • Financial Crimes Unit (FCU)
  • HALO- High Activity Location Observation (Cameras in the street)
  • Homicide
  • Honor Guard
  • Human Trafficking Unit
  • Intelligence
  • Internal Affairs (IA)
  • K9 Unit
  • Mounted Patrol- Horse Unit
  • Peer Support Unit
  • Public Information Office
  • Recruiting- to join APD go to www.apdrecruiting.org
  • Risk Management Unit
  • Robbery Unit
  • Sex Crimes Unit
  • Special Events Unit (SEU)
  • Special Investigations Unit (SI)
  • Special Weapons & Tactics (SWAT)
  • Training Academy
  • Vehicular Homicide Unit
  • Victim Services Unit/Counselors (VSU)

Patrol divisions
  • Downtown Area Command (DTAC)
  • Northeast Area Command
  • Northwest Area Command
  • North Central Area Command
  • Central East Area Command
  • Central West Area Command
  • Southeast Area Command
  • Southwest Area Command
  • South Central Area Command

Ranks
Rank Insignia[7]
Chief of Police
Chief of Staff
Assistant Chief
Commander
Lieutenant
Sergeant (10+ years in rank)

Sergeant (less than 10 years in rank)
Corporal/Detective
Senior Police Officer N/A
Police Officer N/A
Recruit N/A

Fallen officers

Since the establishment of the Austin Police Department, twenty-three officers have died in the line of duty.[8]

Controversial killings

In 2003, an officer attempted to handcuff a suspect through a car window, and shot the suspect to death when the suspect accelerated. The officer received a 90-day suspension for failure to follow high-risk traffic stop protocol.[9] In 2009, an armed suspect was shot during a struggle with an officer.[10] An investigation concluded that the officer used excessive force and acted recklessly.[11] The officer was suspended 15 days for failure to activate his patrol car camera.[12]

Sidearms

As of 2012, APD officers are currently issued the Smith & Wesson M&P40 pistol. Officers may carry any department approved firearm as their secondary weapon.

  • Austin Police Headquarters
    Austin Police Headquarters
  • Jaime Padron North Substation
    Jaime Padron North Substation[13]
  • Clinton Warren Hunter Austin Police South Substation
    Clinton Warren Hunter Austin Police South Substation
  • Loyola Neighborhood Center
    Loyola Neighborhood Center
  • Police car
    Police car

See also

References
  1. Sullivan, Carl; Baranauckas, Carla (June 26, 2020). "Here's how much money goes to police departments in largest cities across the U.S." USA Today. Archived from the original on July 14, 2020.
  2. "APD Administration". Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  3. "Austin FY22 Approved Budget" (PDF). Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  4. "Police Department Budget | AustinTexas.gov". www.austintexas.gov. Retrieved 2022-01-28.
  5. "Austin FY22 Approved Budget" (PDF). Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  6. Cunningham, Chelsea; Norwood, Kalyn (June 14, 2018). "Austin City Council approves Joseph Chacon as interim police chief". KVUE. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
  7. Policy manual Austin Police Department Archived August 5, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
  8. "Officers Killed in the Line of Duty". austintexas.gov. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
  9. Smith, Jordan (December 12, 2003). "'Something Went Wrong'". www.austinchronicle.com. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
  10. Plohetski, Tony (May 12, 2009). "Questions about use of deadly force renewed". Austin American-Statesman.
  11. Plohetski, Tony (August 6, 2009). "Officer who shot suspect not indicted". Austin American-Statesman.
  12. Plohetski, Tony (May 8, 2010). "Acevedo stands by decision the shooting was 'objectively reasonable'". Austin American-Statesmen.
  13. Doolittle, Dave (September 26, 2018). "Police substation to be named after Jaime Padron". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
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