deddog said:Just because you don't see or know anyone who has been in a violent crime doesn't mean it's safe.cityagboy said:
two years in a row the Austin Police budget has been increased to higher levels than it ever has. I support that.…. Austin Police have problems and many come from within their own department. They have the money they need, or are at least not far off. People act like they were defunded of all resources. 3 years ago they had 30 million dollars (out of over 400 million) that was taken from their budget which has since been given back plus a lot more.
Austin does have problems, I won't deny that, but for a city that has increased in population as quickly as it has we are doing pretty well.
What large city should we look at as an example to follow? Most hate on Austin is simply cause it's the cool thing to do despite it still being the safest large city in Texas.
I live in austin. I work in austin. My kid goes to AISD. I have never seen a violent crime. None of my neighbors, friends, family or co-workers have personally been the victim of violent crimes. People act like it's just some lawless free-for-all and it just isn't but I understand it is the political whipping boy for some.
http://www.usa.com/rank/texas-state--crime-index--city-rank.htm?hl=&hlst=&wist=&yr=&dis=&sb=DESC&plow=&phigh=&ps=
https://www.kxxv.com/story/31935851/new-report-ranks-two-central-texas-cities-among-most-dangerous
https://propertyclub.nyc/article/most-dangerous-cities-in-texas
There is more to Austin than pasty white suburban neighborhoods .
It was just 3 years ago that the Austin City Council did this
https://www.texastribune.org/2020/08/13/austin-city-council-cut-police-budget-defund/iirc, one of those council members suggested we should blow up the police department (that dunce lost the next election)Quote:
The Austin City Council unanimously voted to cut its police department budget by $150 million on Thursday, after officers and the city's top cop faced months of criticism over the killing of an unarmed Black and Hispanic man, the use of force against anti-police brutality protesters and the investigation of a demonstrator's fatal shooting by another citizen.
Then earlier this year the city settled with the rioters.
The city and the police agreed on a long term contract. Then the city reneged, because they want to see the outcome of Prop A
PropA which states, and I quote:Prop A will pass, and no one is going to want to work for the police.Quote:
Shall the voters of Austin adopt an initiated ordinance, circulated by Equity Action, that will deter police misconduct and brutality by strengthening the City's system of independent and transparent civilian police oversight?
Why the **** would a cop want to work in Austin? It's a city that ****s on its cops. I haven't seen a cop stop anyone for a traffic violation on Mopac in about 2 years. Traffic goes at 80 (during non-rush hours)
In addition, this is a city that also just prosecuted a man for the crime of self defense in the middle of a riot. Can't have people defending themselves, especially against BLM. And the DA has a history of letting criminals go free, because equity. Ask any cop in Austin and they will tell you this. Assault someone with a knife? You're out the next morning.
The result is predictable. Austin is middle of the pack in crime, but is trending in the wrong direction. And a lot of the crimes aren't even being reported. You should absolutely carry if you are anyplace other than inside your suburban house
-I do not live in a pasty white suburban neigborhood. I have stated that I live at Lamar and Rundberg. If you knew Austin you would know it's not white or pasty.
- Some money was taken away from APD but it didn't end up being 150 million as initially pushed through. It ended up being about 30 directly from APD. That money has been given back plus much much more. I have also stated I support what they have gotten and more. Their current budget is higher than it's ever been.
- As I have stated prop a will pass and then go to court to see if it's legal. I don't think democrats are the good guys and they very well could be wrong on its legality.
- I have never said austin is perfect. I stated that it's not and it has issues. Austin has gone from 450k people to over a million people in 25 years. That is over 100% growth, which is wild.
- Austin is starting to have some big city problems, which is expected.
- I simply take issues when people state that Austin is some lawless hellhole that isn't safe. That's simply not the case. It is a move by Gregg Abbott to help make him popular.
