Austin police department in crisis amid shortages, ‘defund the police’ measures
The city of Austin, Texas is facing massive repercussions following the disastrous “defund the police” movement of 2020. The Austin Police Department is dealing with a significant staffing shortage, which resulted in an entire neighborhood going unpoliced during a period of time in February. The 911 response times have grown lengthy and residents are outraged. Michael Bullock, President of the