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Austin Police Department Demographics & Personnel Diversification Efforts Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis & Chief of Staff Robin J. Henderson Professional & Sworn Staff Professional Sworn Cadet Demographic American Indian Asian Black or African American Choose not to disclose Hispanic or Latino 2 or more races Native Hawaiian/Pacific Isl White Totals Gender Male Female 0 14 88 9 192 15 0 298 616 201 415 0 44 122 9 381 18 2 927 1503 1321 183 1 2 2 0 17 4 0 14 40 33 9 As of Nov. 19, 2024 2 2 Diversification Efforts • Recruiting Trips: • Prairie View A & M • Texas Southern University • Huston-Tillotson University • Recruiters Attended: • Austin Asian Summit at the Austin American Resource Center • National Night Out • SXSW • Pop Up Events 3 3 Diversification Efforts • Individual Recruiters working with the "APD Youth Program" in partnership with the African American Youth Foundation (AAYHF) which is targeting youth input and recruitment at the following schools: • Travis Early College • LBJ Early College • Northeast Early College • Eastside Early College • Garza Independence • Akins Early College • Ann Richards School for Women Leaders 4 4 Diversification Efforts All-in-one career network for students to get ahead and get hired, find jobs, connect with recruiters, and make career moves. It is a distraction-free career destination for support, info, inspiration, and guidance. Target applicants in specific demographics - female college students and students of color at HBCUs at colleges and universities across the country. 5 5 Diversification Efforts 30X30 • Averaged across the three cycles, 20% of our Cadets are female, versus 11% of the Dept. (151st – 153rd Cadet Classes) • Photo shoots and short video reels centered on female officers and their experiences on the job • Texas Women's University recruiting trips in 2025 6 6 Diversification Efforts • In person recruiting efforts are chosen to maximize diversity and the number • Now under contract have ability to host out of state testing: of applicants • New York City • New Jersey • Puerto Rico 7 7 Diversification Efforts • APPLY NOW!! • APDRECRUITING.ORG 8 8 Austin Police Department Questions?