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May 16, 2024 · The Austin Police Department's next chief will be selected through a national search process that kicked off May 15. The overview. Austin has been without a permanent police chief since...
May 15, 2024 · James Christenson. / KUT News. Austin has been without a permanent police chief since Joseph Chacon left in September. Austin has officially launched a national search for a new police chief, city officials announced Wednesday. The position was posted online and will remain open until June 10.
May 15, 2024 · Mosaic Public Partners — the search firm that the City Council hired to find Austin's next city manager — is conducting the national search for Austin's next police chief and posted the...
Aug 18, 2021 · KUT 90.5 | By Audrey McGlinchy. Published August 18, 2021 at 6:56 PM CDT. Austin Police Department. The city of Austin will pick its next police chief from three finalists: Emada Tingirides, deputy chief at the Los Angeles Police Department; Joseph Chacon, interim chief of the Austin Police Department; and Avery L. Moore, assistant chief with ...
- Audrey Mcglinchy
Austin has been without a permanent police chief since Joe Chacon resigned in 2023. Chacon's chief of staff, Robin Henderson, has been serving as the interim police chief since September.
Chief Henderson currently oversees all Austin Police Department operations which includes a workforce of approximately 2,200 Sworn and Civilian personnel. Learn more about Interim Chief of Police Robin Henderson and the APD Executive Team. For emergencies, call 9-1-1. For non-emergencies, call 3-1-1 or 512-974-2000 if calling outside of Austin.
Austin Police Department (APD) is the principal law enforcement agency serving Austin, Texas. As of Fiscal Year 2022, the agency had an annual budget of $443.1 million and employed around 2,484 personnel, including approximately 1,809 officers. The department also employs 24 K-9 police dogs and 16 horses.
