Study Finds Austin Police Response Times Continue to Lag - Austin Monitor

Study finds Austin police response times continue to lag - Austin Monitor

Austin police officers took on average just over 45 minutes to respond to 911 calls last year, a new study found. The analysis from national crime data expert Jeff Asher found the department’s average response times consistently increased over five years, going from 29 minutes in 2019 to nearly 47 minutes last year. Austin’s worsening response […] The post Study finds Austin police response times continue to lag appeared first on Austin Monitor.

Study finds Austin police response times continue to lag

Austin's staffed up its 911 call center but the city's police still lack patrol staff.