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Austin Police Department APD Quarterly Update Public Safety Commission July 7, 2025 Police Crime Reduction Course ▪ Robust three-day evidence-based policing model course taught by Dr. Jerry Ratcliffe – Dr. Ratcliffe is a former British police officer, college professor, and host of the Reducing Crime podcast. He works with police agencies around the world on crime reduction, leadership, and criminal intelligence strategy. ▪ Centered on crime reduction and the application of a structured decision-making process that clearly outlines roles and responsibilities ▪ Focused on evidence-based response plans to identify crime patterns, trends and chronic crime concerns and track crime reduction using crime data and analytics ▪ Approximately 34 sworn staff and 17professional staff participated 2 2 Crime Analysis Training ▪ Two-day training taught by Dr. Andrew Wheeler – Dr. Wheeler has a PhD in criminal justice and has worked with police departments and different criminal justice agencies across the US ▪ Focus on tools to address process automation and improve consistency and reliability of reports ▪ Part of larger strategy to enhance abilities of crime analysis team to better support sworn policing efforts ▪ Approximately 35 professional staff participated 3 3 ICAT Training Integrating Communications, Assessment, and Tactics (ICAT) Training ▪ Only evidence-based de-escalation model ▪ Equip officers with the skills and strategies needed to safely and effectively manage critical incidents involving individuals who may be experiencing a behavioral crisis or are otherwise unarmed and non-compliant ▪ 16-hour ICAT training consists of classroom-based modules and live action scenarios ▪ Teaching ICAT regularly since 2019 – 100% of APD officers have had some version of ICAT with some attending multiple iterations – Currently teaching ICAT to the 154th Cadet Class and soon will teach the 155th ▪ Efforts to increase the effectiveness of ICAT throughout the department have ramped up – ICAT principles are being identified and emphasized throughout SOPs and Policy – New 4-hour refresher course created to reinforce ICAT principles – ICAT based debrief class currently being developed for FTOs and Supervisors Training Emphasis: ✓ De-escalation ✓ Communication ✓ Threat assessment ✓ Decision-making ✓ Reduce the need for force ✓ Enhance officer and public safety ✓ Build community trust 4 4 Public Assembly Code Enforcement (PACE) Team ▪ Pilot program (June 15- August 15, 2025) ▪ To address concerns for the E. 6th St District and promote community and tourist safety ▪ Collaborative departmental effort – Austin Fire Department – Austin Police Department – City of Austin Development Services Department-Code Compliance Inspectors (DSD) – Additional departments that may be called on to assist: City of Austin Right-Of-Way Management, Austin/Travis County Health and Human Services Department, State Comptroller, and Texas Alcohol Beverage Commission. ▪ Primary Mission – Perform random inspections of area bars, after hours activities and potential unpermitted events for nuisance abatement, public health and safety and potential illegal activity on E 6th St – These inspections will assist in identifying, detecting and evaluating for building and fire safety problems that may pose a safety concern to patrons and employees. – They will also seek to be proactive in the prevention of the escalation of illegal activities and inappropriate behavior that can be associated with violence or a hazard to public safety. Data will be collectively documented and compiled with the intent of determining future operational costs. 5 5 Community Engagement Highlights Youth and Schools (37) • Engage with youth through school interactions, education, and targeted events Safety Focused Events (23) • Events focused on safety in the community and with specific groups Community Connect and Town Hall Meetings (21) • Engage with communities and neighborhoods to discuss issues that matter to them Community Events and Fairs (17) • Participate in an array of community events across the city 6 6 Community Engagement Highlights APD Safe Place ▪ Initiative designed to assist the victims of hate crimes and encourage the reporting of these crimes. ▪ Unique partnership with the business community that serves a critical role in assisting the victims of these crimes. ▪ Focused on training for COA Library employees and Austin business owners 7 7 Community Engagement Highlights Austin Police Department Crime Free Multi-Housing Program Overview • Nationally recognized, law enforcement-led initiative • Partners with rental property owners and managers to: • Reduce crime • Enhance property safety • Improve quality of life for residents Program Focus • Promotes safe, well-managed housing • Builds police-community collaboration via: • Training • Property inspections • Community outreach ✓ Crime Reduction ✓ Improved Community Relations ✓ Efficient Resource Allocation ✓ Data-Driven Policing ✓ Supports CPTED Standards ✓ Shared Responsibility ✓ Increased Officer Safety ✓ Community Impact ✓ Officer Development ✓ Positive Department Image 8 8 Combined P0 & P1 Call Volume Dec 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025 vs. 5 -Year Mean Source: APD CAD Response Time 9 9 Combined P0 & P1 Response Time Dec 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025 vs. 5 -Year Mean Source: APD CAD Response Time 10 10 Staffing Levels FY2025 Q3 43 601.8 10 213 334 1482 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Sworn (1,816) Civilian (644.8) Emergency Communications (223) Filled Vacancies Source: HR Vacancy Report (through 5/31/25) 11 11 Sworn Vacancy Rates FY23 – FY25 18.0% 16.9% 15.5% 19.0% 17.8% 13.2% 18.9% 18.4% 14.8% 19.6% 17.3% 17.9% 18.1% 18.4% 17.3% 21.0% 19.0% 17.0% 15.0% 13.0% 11.0% 9.0% 7.0% 5.0% PP2 PP6 PP10 FY24 FY23 FY25 PP14 PP18 Source: HR Vacancy Report (through 5/31/25) 12 12 Police Academy Cadet Classes CURRENT CLASSES • 154th Cadet Class • Started 1/6/25 • Graduates 8/29/25 • Currently 39 Cadets • 155th Cadet Class • Started 4/21/25 • Graduates 12/12/25 • Currently 51 Cadets FUTURE SCHEDULED CLASSES • 156th Cadet Class • Starts 9/8/25 • Currently 83 in the application process • 157th Cadet Class • Starts 1/26/26 • Hiring cycle has not begun Source: APD Training Academy (6/17/25) 13 13 Recruiting Youth Recruiting Model Grant-Key Highlights ▪ Focused on enhancing future hiring through youth engagement ▪ Collaborative effort with Austin youth and community partners ▪ Build a structured recruiting model with career pipelines Increase trust and long-term community engagement ▪ ▪ Better understand community perceptions, needs, and desired changes to strengthen local recruiting SMART Goals ▪ Working on unit SMART goals to align efforts with measurable outcomes and department priorities Social Media ▪ Sharing recruiting content with APD PIO for expanded social media outreach and exposure 14 14 Austin Police Department Thank You