Texas Department of Public Safety agents seized 67 pounds of methamphetamine during a traffic stop with the Austin Violent Crimes Task Force last week.
Negotiations also broke down earlier this year between the city and police union for a new contract, which expired at the end of March. A four-year deal had been agreed to, but the city opted for a one-year contract at the last minute. The police union refused to negotiate a shorter deal due to concerns that long-term stability is necessary to attract high-quality recruits.
While city leaders and the police department work to maintain a force for the growing city, officials said that the partnership with Texas DPS will"improve safety, decrease traffic fatalities, improve police response time, and reduce crime" in Austin. "We’ve moved quickly to address staffing issues - recruit new officers, retain experienced officers, and staff up in our 9-1-1 call centers," Garza, the interim city manager, said in a statement last week."But those efforts take time, and we can’t wait to make sure Austinites feel safe."
Paul Best is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. Story tips and ideas can be sent to
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