It’s possible that by tomorrow, the Austin City Council could vote to remove both the Internal Affairs department and forensic services from the purview of the police department in the upcoming budget and convert them into civilian-run departments. Councilman Greg Casar is putting pressure on the council to commit to that this week. He says that would save more than $17-million.
- posborn
- January 16, 2025
- 11:14 am
Austin Mayor Kirk Watson was joined by city officials and community leaders during a Wednesday morning news conference at Parkside restaurant to discuss ongoing