To successfully implement the model that our youth will develop over the coming months, we need to engage with the community at large to increase support for Austin police services and to build trust in the policing profession. We are seeking adult members of the Austin community to engage with APD staff – to provide input and to describe their perceptions and feelings about policing services. We need to learn what the community would like to have in place to encourage and support area youth interested in pursuing law enforcement careers.
Youth Program Adult Participation Survey & Application
Participating community members will attend three (3) separate one-hour sessions, with the final session focused on providing direct feedback about the youth-led recruiting model developed separately by our youth program participants. Through this collaborative effort, we hope to build a recruiting model that best represents the community's needs and wishes while shaping Austin’s future police force.
Dates and Locations
Round 1 and 2 sessions will be held at the following locations and dates. Round 3 sessions will be scheduled for Spring 2025, and the dates will be determined. You can choose your preferred session in the interest form. Please submit your application by the Monday before the first scheduled session in the group you're selecting.
- Group A: Sept. 11 & Sept. 18, 6-7 p.m. at Akins Early College HS
- Group B: Sept. 25 & Oct. 2, 6-7 p.m. for Garza Independence HS (Robert Martinez Sr. Central East Substation & Forensic Center, 812 Springdale Rd.)
- Group C: Oct. 9 & Oct. 16, 6-7 p.m. for LBJ Early College HS
- Group D: Oct. 23 & Oct. 30, 6-7 p.m. for Northeast Early College HS (APD Recruiting Office, 1520 Rutherford Ln., Bldg. 3)
- Group E: Nov. 6 & Nov. 13, 6-7 p.m. at APD East Substation, 812 Springdale Rd.
- Group F: Nov. 20 & Dec. 4, 6-7 p.m. (VIRTUAL)
- Group G: Dec. 11 & Dec. 18, 6-7 p.m. at Ann Richards School for Women Leaders, 2309 Panther Trail
- Complete the Youth Program Adult Interest Form Here