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Austin Police Department

Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo
Keeping You, Your Family and Our Community Safe

Art Acevedo leads Austin's police department of 2,300 sworn law enforcement and support personnel who carry out police operations within the City of Austin, as well as the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, city parks and lakes, and municipal courts. With an annual budget of $283 million, APD serves Austin’s diversified population in the 13th largest city in the United States. Under Chief Acevedo’s leadership, the APD has been reengineered into a data driven and intelligence led policing organization. more...

HELPFUL NUMBERS

Call 9-1-1 for emergencies
Call 3-1-1 for non-emergencies or (512) 974-5750 if calling outside of Austin

"Why I Ticket" PSAs - Click it or Ticket Campaign

2012 Patrol Utilization Study (PERF Report)

SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE RESOURCES

OTHER LINKS

Safe Passing For Austin's Cyclists - PSA

Austin Police Department Enforcement guidelines instruct officers to NOT issue a citation for driving to the left of double yellow lines when done in a safe manner AND to comply with the Vulnerable Road Users Ordinance. See video below:

Contact Info

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If you have information that can assist with the apprehension of one of these subjects, please contact the Capitol Area Crime Stoppers at 512-472-TIPS (8477), call 9-1-1 or text "APD" and your message to 847411 (tip411).

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), is seeking your assistance in locating HSI fugitives for prosecution. If you have information please call the national hotline at 1-866-DHS-2-ICE as soon as possible.

Online bicycle registration

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