Public Safety CommissionApril 6, 2026

2. APD Quarterly Report- April 2026 — original pdf

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APD Quarterly Update to PSC Austin Police | April 6, 2026 Crimes Against Persons by Offense Type September - February Source: Versadex 2 Crimes Against Property/Society by Offense Type September - February Source: Versadex 3 APD SXSW Enforcement Highlights  APD Organized Crime Division and Metro Tac Unit jointly operated to prevent violent crime through proactive citywide enforcement  Austin experienced no major shooting incidents or homicides during SXSW  Investigators made multiple seizures of cocaine (~1oz), methamphetamine (~2oz), fentanyl (~8g), and marijuana/THC (~545lbs)  Citywide patrol deployments on major roadways to identify and arrest intoxicated drivers  76 DWI arrests from March 12- March 18 Total Arrests Felony Charges Misdemeanor Charges Seized Firearms Contacts 81 100 16 14 >400 4 SXSW APD Human Trafficking Enforcement  APD Human Trafficking Unit conducted proactive enforcement utilizing a victim centered approach with the coordination of APD Victim Services  APD initiated 306 total contacts during the operation  286 individuals soliciting sex  20 sex workers  APD operation led to the recovery of 2 trafficking victims who were referred to APD Victim Services  21 felony arrests for Solicitation of Prostitution  4 arrests for outstanding warrants  2 additional firearms seized during arrests 5 Community Engagement Highlights 6 Combined P0 & P1 Call Volume September - February Source: APD CAD 7 Combined P0 & P1 Response Time September - February Source: APD CAD 8 Staffing Levels Source: HR Vacancy Report (through 1/24/26) 9 Patrol Staffing Levels Current as of: 3/18/26 10 Police Academy Cadet Classes Cadet Class Attrition Rate Graduation Rate # Graduates/ Currently Enrolled Graduation Date 152nd 153rd 154th 155th 156th 157th 32% 52% 52% 40% 27% 11% 68% 48% 48% 60% 54 29 35 38 36 51 9/20/2024 3/7/2025 8/29/2025 12/12/2025 5/1/2026 9/18/2026 Source: Training Academy Report (3/23/26) 11 Recruiting Initiatives Increasing our social media presence and marketing • Focus on career opportunities, interviews with new officers, experiences of female officers • Multiple targeted marketing campaigns for specific groups Focus on greater engagement with military bases and colleges for recruitment • • • Creating a program to incentivize internal referrals by officers • • Increasing attending behaviors such as physical and academic preparatory sessions, ride-outs, & Academy workouts Improving content and presentation of information on our website This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC • Capitalizing on free and low-cost advertising utilizing city facilities, such as libraries, parks, the airport, and a banner on the Main building • Improving data analysis to better inform resource allocation • Addressing internal processes to ensure we're in line with national best practices 12 APD Budgeted Overtime vs. Actual Overtime* 9/21/25 – 3/7/26 *Does not include reimbursed overtime or FEMA Source: MicroStrategy Report for Finance 13 APD Personnel Budget vs Personnel Expenditures 9/21/25 – 3/7/26 Source: MicroStrategy Report for Finance 14 Thank You APD Quarterly Update to PSC Austin Police | April 6, 2026