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Austin, TX
Joined September 2011
👮♂️☕️ Join us at McDonald’s for our upcoming Coffee with a Cop event!. Come chat with our officers, ask questions, or simply come to enjoy a cup of coffee. Let's build a safer and friendlier neighborhood together. See you there! 🚓. 📆Tuesday, July 22, 2025.⏰11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 📍
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🚨Recently, APD has seen an increase in burglaries of storage sheds, garages and storage buildings. Below are some tips to help make your storage area less of a target. If you come upon a burglary in progress, call 9-1-1 immediately. Call 3-1-1 or visit to
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🚶🚦No matter how you travel, following laws helps keep everyone safe. If you’re on foot, remember to obey all traffic signs and signals. Always cross the street only at intersections and crosswalks, and don't forget to look left, right, left before you cross. Let's all do our
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☕️👮♀️ Join us at Starbucks for our Coffee with a Cop event! Let’s get together, share stories, and strengthen our neighborhood ties! This is a good opportunity to ask questions, voice concerns, and enjoy some tasty coffee with our district representative officers. 📆
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The SWAT incident in the 2900 block of E MLK Blvd has concluded and the suspect was taken into custody. Media briefing will take place at 2928 Manor Rd at approximately 4:10 am. -PIO2.
Officers are on the scene of a SWAT call in the 2900 block of E. MLK Blvd. Please avoid the area. Media: PIO will be enroute with additional updates. -PIO2.
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Officers are on the scene of a SWAT call in the 2900 block of E. MLK Blvd. Please avoid the area. Media: PIO will be enroute with additional updates. -PIO2.
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The SWAT incident has concluded and the roadway is reopening now. Media briefing will be at the Del Valle HS, 5201 Ross Rd at 11:30 pm. -PIO2.
Austin Police Officers are on the scene of a SWAT call out near Alysheba Dr. Please avoid the area. PIO2 is en route. Media briefing time and location TBD.
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Media staging location for the SWAT incident will be the Del Valle High School, 5201 Ross Rd. -PIO2.
Austin Police Officers are on the scene of a SWAT call out near Alysheba Dr. Please avoid the area. PIO2 is en route. Media briefing time and location TBD.
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Austin Police Officers are on the scene of a SWAT call out near Alysheba Dr. Please avoid the area. PIO2 is en route. Media briefing time and location TBD.
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In today's #WantedWednesday, we request the public's help in locating Clifford Charles Ostrander. He has an outstanding felony warrant for Parole Violation (Original charges: Murder and Aggravated Assault) and Tampering with Electronic Monitoring Device. Anyone with information
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This morning the Starbucks at 301 W 3rd St. hosted APD for a Coffee with a Cop – George Sector (Central Austin/Downtown). We appreciate all who stopped by to chat with us and have some coffee. Please join us for our next event!
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Each cadet in the APD 155th Cadet Class brings a commitment to serve with excellence—and that includes mastering the tools of the trade. As part of the 40-hour Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) requirement, firearms training isn't just about marksmanship. It’s about
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Do you plan on going out? Remember #SafetyFirst!.Make sure to plan for a sober ride home, don't drink and drive. #ArriveAlive. ¿Tiene pensado salir a celebrar? Recuerde que la seguridad es primero. Asegúrese de volver sobrio a casa; no maneje bajo los efectos del alcohol.
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#ATXTraffic Officers on scene of a collision involving an 18-wheeler in the 13500 blk of N IH 35 NB. Only one NB lane is currently open. Expect delays and plan accordingly. (WC1).
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APD North Metro Tactical Unit Arrests Multiple Suspects in Shoplifting Blitz Operation -
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APD Detectives Search for Three Subjects in Connection to an Aggravated Assault -
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