Public Safety Committee

Austin City Council Public Safety Committee · April 6, 2026

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Chair opened the Public Safety Committee meeting, confirmed quorum (Vice Chair Lane; Council Members Siegel and Duchin present; Council Member Cadre absent), and announced the start of public communication and that Joshua Ezekiel would call up speakers.

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Public Safety Committee heard public comments urging a special meeting on a joint emergency communications department, received briefings on the APD training academy, alternative response pilots (community service officers), proposed updates to the Austin-Travis County EMS enabling ordinance, progress on sexual-assault unit reforms and forensic-exam capacity, and public-safety dashboards.

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