Austin Police Department vacancies are continuing to climb amid staffing shortages in the city's 911 call center. (via Axios Austin)
over civilian oversight and pay as negotiations over a new police labor contract have become contentious.that APD has 1,534 officers on the force, down 65 officers from one year ago.
The department allocated for 1,812 officers in 2022, even though it had more than 1,900 officers just a few years ago.What they're saying:"It's not going to be a quick fix by any means," Chacon told KVUE. "It's tough to be a police officer now in this city and the country. It's always been a tough job, but officers have been under the microscope more than ever."City finance officials said Prop A would have cost as much as $600 million over five years, and critics of the measure said it would not have provided comprehensive public safety reform in the wake of George Floyd's death.
Prop A opponents also said spending more on law enforcement would take away from other city programs.Austin's 911 call center also continues to struggle with vacancies, which have led to an increase in wait times for callers. This month, nearly 74% of calls have been answered within 15 seconds — an increase from roughly 65% in October — according to data APD provided to Axios.
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