APD needs patrol officers, will their new plan help?

APD needs patrol officers, will their new plan help?

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department is making some changes to help with patrol officer staffing and to help with 911 response, but the staffing crisis in the department is far from being fixed. "The whole backbone of any organization is patrol," said APD Chief Lisa Davis. There are currently 540 APD patrol officers according to APD. The department said those officers are driving around the city, responding to emergency calls and keeping…