The police department has divided the City into 4 regions. Liaisons work in each of these regions as requested by the officers or residents. Outreach efforts include:

• Safety Fairs - safety and health information presented in a festive atmosphere that allows residents to interact positively with the police officers assigned to their neighborhoods.
• Town Hall Meetings called to address specific issues when the need arises.
• Individual projects with officers and with neighborhood associations to address long or short -term problems.
• Visits to area businesses to provide information about how to contact the officers assigned to the area or the liaisons.
• Finding meaningful ways to connect the officers and the residents and establish communication links and partnerships.
• Coordinating special events and celebrations for the officers and those we serve in Austin. These are only a few of the specific ways that liaisons work in the community and within the police department.

To obtain more information, contact the APD Office of Community Liaison at 512-974-4700 or by email.  

OCL Programs

• African American Outreach Program

• Asian Outreach Program

• Chaplain Program

• Communication Facilitators Program (CFS)

• Crime Prevention Services

• Faith Community Network

• Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual and Transgender (LGBT) Program

• National Night Out

• Operation Blue Santa

• Seniors and Law Enforcement Together (S.A.L.T.)

• Volunteers in Police Services (VIPS)

• Immigrant Outreach (Hispanic)