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In a report released by the city auditor s office Wednesday, researchers said in the vast majority of cases where data indicated officers may need additional training or support, none was recommended.
Researchers with the city auditor s office have found that a system the Austin Police Department uses to signal when an officer may need additional support or guidance does not work, according to a report released Wednesday.
“The Austin Police Department’s early intervention system does not fulfill its mission to effectively identify officers who may need assistance and connect officers to support services,” auditors wrote.
Police departments across the U.S. employ what are called early intervention systems. These programs consider certain data points, such as how often an officer gets into a physical altercation while on the job, and then flag officers who may need additional training or counseling based on that data.
City audit report: APD program failing to identify, assist officers
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AUSTIN, Texas - An Austincity auditor s report says an Austin Police Department program is failing to identify officers and get them needed support and training.
The Guidance Advisory Program identifies officers whose work performance may be suffering. It tracks indicators like use-of-force incidents, interal affairs complaints, and use of sick leave.
The goal is to intervene early so that officers can protect Austin safely and effectively. The city auditor report says the GAP system does not effectively identify officers or connect them to existing assistance.
Save Austin Now Says It Gathered Enough Signatures to Add Police Funding Requirement to Ballot
Austin City Council voted to slash police budget, leading to rise in crime
Save Austin Now says it has collected enough signatures to add its proposal to require certain funding levels for the city’s police department to the November ballot.
The bipartisan advocacy group announced it received more than 25,600 signatures for its latest petition. Once the signatures are verified, a proposed public safety law that requires funding the Austin Police Department will go on the November ballot.
“We are thrilled to ensure our ballot position for the Nov. 2, 2021, election,” Save Austin Now co-founders Matt Mackowiak and Cleo Petricek said in a joint statement. “Austin has never been less safe than it is today and the police staffing crisis continues to worsen. In just 107 days, Austin will become the first major city to overturn defund the police through a citizen vote. Our city support
Interim Chief: Austin Police Department in Dire Crisis After Defunding theepochtimes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from theepochtimes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.