Austin's proposed budget addresses a $33M shortfall, with increased funds for key services like police, fire and housing amid tax, revenue and funding changes.

Austin Police are searching for a person of interest connected with a homicide that happened on Wickersham Lane.

The police accountability ordinance Austin voters overwhelmingly approved nearly 2½ years ago will be completely implemented by early next year, according to the city. “First of the year, we're ...

Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis, makes her way in to speak with KVUE reporter Kelsey Sanchez about her plans for the first 100 days in office on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024. Chief Davis has stated that ...

On Thursday, the Austin City Council is set to vote on two major public safety items: the police contract and a proposal to acquire a set of buildings to build a new space that will house police ...

The Austin Police Department is still struggling with sworn officer staffing shortages but has made progress on filling vacancies in 911 call taker positions, city staff told the Austin City ...

Austin Police Association President Thomas Villarreal warns that lawmakers' efforts to defund the police have left residents vulnerable to surging crime.

The Austin Police Department opened three homicide investigations Sunday as fallout from the city council's decision to cut the department's funding continues.

Police in Austin, Texas, allegedly took over two hours to respond to a head-on collision caused by a suspected drunk driver — because the city’s hyper-liberal policies have left the department ...

The Austin indictments are among the highest tied to a single city’s police force in connection with the 2020 protests so far, according to The Associated Press.

Scott Pelley reports on the ways American cities are reimagining their police departments, with Austin, Texas, leading the way.

The Opportunity to Reimagine Public Safety Is Here Right Now. Will Austin Take It? “We want everything that can be done outside of the police, to be done outside of the police.” By Brant ...