Austin Police Dept Unveils New Five-Year Strategic Plan for Community Engagement and Safety
The Austin Police Department has unwrapped its new blueprint for the next half-decade, a strategy that aims to steer the force and its dealings with the community through 2029. The plan, which originated from a collaborative effort starting back in 2022, revolves around including both police department personnel and the Austin citizenry in a conversation about the force’s future.
Engagement was key, with the APD casting a wide net to haul in a diverse catch of opinions and ideas. Civilian and sworn personnel alike had their say, as did Austin’s public through listening sessions and an online survey, with a total of 19 APD Staff gatherings. Interim Chief Robin J. Henderson expressed confidence in the new strategy, saying, "I am confident the Austin Police Department Strategic Plan 2024-2029, APD and our community have developed together will provide us with a clear roadmap to achieve our goals and fulfill our mission," as detailed on their website.
The freshly unveiled plan sets five key focus areas meant to guide the department toward its mission and vision goals. These include: 'Protect Austin', 'Engage our Community', 'Develop our Workforce', 'Foster Leadership Excellence', and 'Enhance Organizational Capacity'. Each focus area comes with its own set of goals, and the goals in turn are paired with strategic actions meant to serve as pathways to achievement.
Henderson added that all the input and feedback from the process proved crucial for shaping future achievements, saying, "All the input and feedback we have received has been helpful in fostering continuous improvements, shaping our future accomplishments, celebrate our collective successes and continue to engage our workforce and community to make Austin the safest city in America." Indicators called 'Measures' are still being worked out to serve as tangible benchmarks to track the APD's progress as it goes about putting the plan into practice.
Details on the strategic plan are available with the full roadmap accessible to the public. Additionally, Austin residents can orient themselves with the planning process and extend their feedback at the Speak Up Austin page. For a complete view of the APD’s strategy for the upcoming years and to have a say, visit their respective pages.
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