Austin Police Chief Joe Chacon, left, and Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw listen to Mayor Kirk Watson speak at a March 27 news conference about a partnership between the ...

DPS making arrests in Austin During that time, the task force has also made 117 felony and 81 misdemeanor arrests, recovered 17 stolen vehicles and seized 0.59 pounds of cocaine, 0.09 pounds of ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Stabbings and shootings have decreased in Austin since the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) upped patrols in Austin, according to the Austin Police Department (APD).

After accusations of DPS targeting minorities during their approximately 4-week partnership with Austin police, McCraw made it clear Austin Police Chief Joseph Chacon decides where they patrol.

County Attorney Delia Garza provided KVUE with the raw data regarding people arrested for misdemeanors by DPS troopers during their current operation in Austin. DPS troopers have been assisting ...

The Texas Department of Public Safety task force dedicated to policing Austin will cease operations on Saturday, the state agency confirmed Thursday. Troopers will be redirected to the southern ...

As the Austin City Council deliberates on how to allocate a $6.3 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year, discussions are ...

Details about the arrangement were scarce. Officials would not say Monday how many officers DPS would supply but said troopers will generally have more presence in Austin and back up local police ...

The Texas Department of Public Safety task force dedicated to policing Austin will cease operations on Saturday, the state agency confirmed Thursday. Troopers will be redirected to the southern ...

DPS troopers racked up $3.7 million in overtime in the first 3 months of their special enforcement strategy in Austin.

The Texas Department of Public Safety task force dedicated to policing Austin will cease operations on Saturday, the state agency confirmed Thursday. Troopers will be redirected to the southern ...

By Austin Sanders, Fri., July 21, 2023 Tweet print write a letter DPS State Trooper vehicles near 14th and Brazos (Photo by Jana Birchum) ...