Consultants outline staffing, data and technology fixes for Austin Police Department

Dec 1, 2025

A consultant team presented findings from a multi-part operational review of the Austin Police Department, calling for records-management fixes, a change-management plan, recruitment and academy changes, and a patrol workload analysis expected in December; council members pressed for clearer technology integration and disposition codes.

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Consultants working with the Austin Police Department told the City Council Public Safety Committee on Dec. 1 that a set of operational changes and technology fixes are needed to stabilize patrol workload and improve data reliability.

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