Austin police staffing crisis continues to stretch department thin, leaving some calls on hold for hours
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The Austin Police Department continues to experience a staffing crisis brought on by the city council's defunding efforts that have resulted in slow responses and thin coverage.
"We’re about to hit a critical point," Bullock told the station. Greg Wehner is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital.
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Last year, the department was on the verge of a staffing collapse after 40 officers filed retirement papers following a 9-2 city council vote to scrap a four-year contract that the city had previously agreed to in principle and instead pursue a 1-year contract that the police union’s board had rejected.
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