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Parks department and APD outline steps to curb vehicle burglaries; cameras deployed at five sites
Summary
Parks and Recreation and Austin Police Department officials told the committee they have increased coordinated patrols, added temporary security cameras at five park locations this summer, and continue outreach campaigns to reduce vehicle burglaries in a small set of Austin parks.
Jody (Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation), Amanda Ross (Division Manager, Natural Resources), and Assistant Chief Rogers of the Austin Police Department briefed the Climate, Water, Environment and Parks Committee on park safety measures and coordinated efforts to reduce vehicle burglaries.
Amanda Ross described Parks operations and said the department manages more than 20,000 acres and over 300 parks. “We have only 24 [park rangers], but they do work seven days a week,” Ross said, noting ranger duties include visitor assistance, voluntary compliance outreach and focused directed patrols. She said rangers do not carry firearms but may carry pepper spray.
Ross and Parks staff said the department is completing a city‑funded safety audit (with…
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