Welcome to Austin Police
The men and women of the Austin Police Department are honored to serve in this thriving community!
Our mission as law enforcement officers is to create a safer Austin for our residents and visitors while serving the community in a way that bonds our police officers and citizens.
► For emergencies, call 9-1-1.
► For non-emergencies, call 3-1-1 or 512-974-2000 if calling outside of Austin.
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Meet Chief of Police Lisa Davis
Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis is the second woman in Austin’s history to serve as permanent Chief of Police. Her career spans more than three decades with the Cincinnati Police Department, where she served as Assistant Chief and Investigations Bureau Commander, which oversees homicide, major offenders, narcotics, and personal crimes. Read more about Chief of Police Lisa Davis and the APD Executive Team.
APD Recruiting
We are looking for qualified men and women to join our team and help build a safer Austin. If you have a desire to protect and a heart to serve, we invite you to apply!
Additional Resources
The Crime Free Multi-Housing Program focuses on reducing criminal activity in apartment communities, while the Crime Free Rental Property Program targets any rental property with five or more dwelling units.
Keep Austin Safe is a monthly podcast about crime trends in Austin, different units within the Austin Police Department (APD), and other important topics to educate, inform, and keep our community safe.
File a non-emergency report online.
Crisis Intervention Team resource list.
Austin Police has created an Open Data Release website, hosted on the City of Austin Open Data Portal. This platform serves as a centralized hub for datasets, providing analysts and community members with access to timely, reliable, and well-documented information on policing activities.
The Office of Police Oversight (OPO) provides oversight of the Austin Police Department’s conduct and practices, addressing concerns and complaints of alleged violations of policy.
The Crime Free Multi-Housing Program focuses on reducing criminal activity in apartment communities, while the Crime Free Rental Property Program targets any rental property with five or more dwelling units.
Keep Austin Safe is a monthly podcast about crime trends in Austin, different units within the Austin Police Department (APD), and other important topics to educate, inform, and keep our community safe.
File a non-emergency report online.
Crisis Intervention Team resource list.
Austin Police has created an Open Data Release website, hosted on the City of Austin Open Data Portal. This platform serves as a centralized hub for datasets, providing analysts and community members with access to timely, reliable, and well-documented information on policing activities.
The Office of Police Oversight (OPO) provides oversight of the Austin Police Department’s conduct and practices, addressing concerns and complaints of alleged violations of policy.
List of various online resources.
LexisNexis BuyCrash is an online solution designed to help consumers, insurance companies, and law enforcement access, manage, or search police reports.
LexisNexis BuyCrash es una solución en línea diseñada para ayudar a los consumidores, las compañías de seguros y las fuerzas del orden público a acceder, administrar o buscar informes policiales.
Explore the Austin Police Department's 2024–2029 Strategic Plan to see how we are committed to delivering the most effective and efficient services for our community.
Honoring the Fallen: A list of Austin Police Department officers killed in the line of duty.
As many of you recall, when I became Chief, I launched my 100 Day Action Plan-where I committed to four key objectives: —to Listen, Learn, Look, and Launch. These objectives guided my engagement with a wide range of individuals and groups, each offering unique perspectives about APD and policing in Austin.