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Reimagining Public Safety

The City of Austin has made numerous reforms to public safety over the years, including conducting an investigation of systemic discrimination and bias within APD and establishing the Office of Police Oversight.

The April 24, 2020 death of Mr. Michael Ramos during an interaction with APD officers amplified calls to end disparities in how communities of color are treated when they interact with officers. Those calls became part of a moment of national racial reckoning with the May 25, 2020 death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer.

In August 2020, after hours of community testimony, the City Council passed a historic budget to redefine public safety. Also, the City Manager charged his Executive Leadership Team with creating a City-Community Reimagining Public Safety Task Force to consider new ways to help and support the community in times of crisis.

The City of Austin is committed to implementing policy and cultural changes to address the disproportionate impact of police violence on people of color and other affected communities.

Reforms

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In this historic moment, the City Manager and City Council have acted on a series of public safety changes. 

 

Reform Status

Police department budget

Budget Approved
Use of force policies, equipment & technology In Progress
End racial disparities in policing In Progress
Investigate racism within APD In Progress
Sexual assault case investigation process In Progress

 

Reimagining Public Safety Timeline 2020-2021
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What's New

 

The Reimagining Public Safety November 2020 progress report is now available

Updates include:

- Analysis of APD Racial Profiling Data Released

- Racial Disparity Dashboard Published

- City-Community Reimagining Public Safety Task Force Update

- RPS Community Outreach

- Community Partner Hosted Conversations

- Reforms Updates

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Upcoming Events

City-Community Reimagining Public Safety Task Force Meeting
January 20, 2021
Citywide Reimagining Public Safety Community Conversation
January 23, 2021
Citywide Reimagining Public Safety Community Conversation #2
January 28, 2021
 

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