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On Thursday, Austin Police Department Interim Chief Joseph Chacon announced the appointment of two new members to his executive team effective April 2 – Assistant Chief Jerry Bauzon and Assistant Chief Scott Perry.
Bauzon will become the first Asian American to be appointed the rank of assistant chief at the police department.
Bauzon will manage the Central Bureau operations, which include downtown patrol, ARIC, special events and executive protection. Meanwhile, Perry will temporarily oversee the North Bureau, which includes the north patrol sectors, special operations and airport functions. Perry will take on his new role during Chief Chacon’s tenure as the acting chief of police.
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Austin Police Department Chief Joseph Chacon appointed two new members to his executive team effective April 2, 2021: Assistant Chief Jerry Bauzon and Assistant Chief Scott Perry.
As a permanent member of the executive team, Assistant Chief Bauzon will manage Central Bureau operations which includes Downtown Patrol, ARIC, Special Events and Executive Protection.
Assistant Chief Perry will temporarily oversee the North Bureau which includes north patrol sectors, Special Operations and airport functions. He will take on this new role during Chief Chacon’s tenure as the Acting Chief of Police.
Assistant Chief Jerry Bauzon
Importantly, Assistant Chief Bauzon will serve as the department’s first Asian American Chief. “I’m thankful for the opportunity to serve both our officers and our community in the role of Assistant Chief. As an Asian American, I am proud to represent our dynamic culture and I�