Austin Police Department to temporarily suspend Motors Unit in August
An APD spokesperson said they will continue to evaluate patrol staffing needs and reallocate officers from specialized units to patrol operations as needed. Author: Daranesha Herron (KVUE) Updated: 7:43 PM CDT May 20, 2021
AUSTIN, Texas Starting Aug. 1, the Austin Police Department will temporarily suspend its Motors Unit.
The officers on motorcycles are part of the Motors Unit.
A spokesperson for APD said staffing reallocations impacted multiple units. Austin Police Association President Ken Casaday said the lack of staff is due to cadet classes being put on hold by Austin City Council in 2019.
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AUSTIN, Texas Time is ticking for the Austin Police Department to recruit officers for June’s cadet class. The deadline to apply is Friday, May 14. The Austin Police Association‘s president said unlike years past, the class will be smaller: only 60 to 75 people. Ken Casaday said they usually start a class with 90 to 100 cadets.
The news comes as the City Council cut and reallocated $150 million of APD’s budget last year and delayed cadet classes, KVUE reported. By the end of the year, the department will be on the same staffing levels as 1998, according to the association president.
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