By Joanna Putman
Police1
AUSTIN, Texas — Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis has launched a 100-day plan to tackle staffing shortages, response times, crime prevention and community trust as part of her new role leading the Austin Police Department, KVUE reported.
Davis aims to improve emergency response times, which averaged 12 minutes in September, above the department’s goal of 10 minutes and 44 seconds, according to the report. The new five-year, $218 million police contract will support these efforts by enhancing recruitment strategies, including outreach in other states, to build up patrol numbers.
A central component of Davis’ plan is a listening campaign designed to foster trust between the community and police. Through town halls, ride-alongs, community meetings and an online survey, she intends to identify neighborhood-specific concerns and learn more about issues directly from residents and local organizations, according to the report. Davis also seeks input from officers’ families on their experiences and challenges.
“I’m not going to solve everything. We’re not going to solve everything. But working together, we can solve a lot,” said Davis.
In addition to the alligator, the team seized over 500 grams of methamphetamine, 10 grams of heroin, six grams of cocaine, 371 grams of various pills and nine firearms
“I am ready and on the clock,” Former Detroit Deputy Mayor Todd Bettison said
St. Mary’s County officers also found gun manufacturing equipment, large-capacity magazines, gun modification components and over 1,300 rounds of ammunition
San Mateo County Assistant Sheriff Matthew Fox was promoted to the position in September after Sheriff Christina Corpus fired his predecessor
