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Austin civil activists call on end of partnership with Austin police, Texas DPS
Austin civil activists name on finish of partnership between Austin police, Texas DPS
Chief Chacon mentioned on Might 2, APD and DPS will think about relocating troops to keep away from any concept that they’re concentrating on sure teams of individuals.
AUSTIN, Texas – Civil activists gathered at Austin Metropolis Corridor on Might 4 to name for an ending of the partnership with the Austin Police Division (APD) and Texas DPS.
“Should you watched the working session with mayor Kirk Watson, the town council and DPS and APD on Tuesday, you heard him fairly actually say, we’re watching the areas of Austin the place the police he needs us to look at,” says Chas Moore with Austin Justice Coalition.
Throughout metropolis council’s work session, the council was briefed on the APD and DPS partnership. Austin police chief Joseph Chacon says the division assigned 100 troopers in high-crime-rate areas, which the Austin Justice Coalition says are neighborhoods of shade.
“They’re really placing extra trauma to unhoused inhabitants in our under-resourced neighborhoods in east Austin,” says Chase Wright, with Hungry Hill Basis.
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This replace comes after demographic information revealed 9 out of 10 DPS misdemeanor arrests had been individuals of shade.
Chief Chacon mentioned on Might 2, APD and DPS will think about relocating troops to keep away from any concept that they’re concentrating on sure teams of individuals.
“And I very a lot plan to try this in order that we aren’t having a disparate affect on our communities of shade,” mentioned Austin Police Chief Joseph Chacon.
“If there is a swap in it, be primarily based on coverage causes alongside these traces. We’re right here to help him, to not help anyone else however him, to assist him achieve success. And that is we’ll proceed to take action,” says DPS director Steven McCraw.
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Those that got here out to metropolis corridor shared why they need DPS out of their neighborhood.
“I’ve had individuals name me that received pulled over by DPS whereas driving on a bicycle, whereas driving on a bicycle. You can not inform me this isn’t racial profiling,” says Susana Almanza with PODER.
These teams are asking for accountability.
The following replace assembly on the APD and DPS partnership might be on Might 22.