Public Safety

Following weeks of tension, an "insulting" offer from the city and some social media drama, the city and the union have an agreement.

A lawyer representing the firefighters union called the city's proposed wage increases insulting compared to what it pays EMS and police.

Austin City Council will not vote this week on renewing the program, effectively ending it. The decision came after several community members and city leaders raised concerns about privacy.

APD continues to have trouble filling empty jobs and bringing in new officers. That's due in part to a lack of recruitment plans, city auditors found.

Police, fire and EMS officials say growth and road construction are contributing factors.

The new nearly 400,000-square-foot building will house the city's three public safety agencies — Austin Fire, Austin Police and Austin-Travis County EMS. The building sits south of Zilker Park.

A KUT investigation found the Austin Police Department hasn’t been sharing a crucial piece of data with Austinites for the last few years: how many crimes it solves in a given year.

Nearby residents and businesses worry about safety hazards despite reassurance from city officials.

City staff say reopening the road is not feasible because the sidewalks are too narrow to support the number of pedestrians, especially during peak hours.

The task force will consist of music industry representatives and members of several state organizations.