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FOX 7 Discussion: Budget proposal to cut 100 vacant APD officer positions

Published July 16, 2020 6:40pm CDT

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FOX 7 Discussion: Budget proposal to cut 100 vacant APD officer positions

A new report questions the elimination of 100 sworn APD positions. Executive Director of the Greater Austin Crime Commission Cary Roberts joined FOX 7 Austin's Mike to talk about the report.

AUSTIN, Texas - A recent budget proposal looks to cut 100 "vacant" positions from the Austin Police Department.

Executive Director of the Greater Austin Crime Commission, Cary Roberts joins FOX 7 Austin to speak on what this could mean for the Austin community.

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