Austin, TX shapes police academy pilot with community feedback and an equity-centered blueprint

Austin, TX Police Academy Pilot Community Feedback Equity

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The police cadet class starting in June 2021 will participate in a 34-week pilot based on community input. The Academy Curriculum Review Committee evaluates course content and videos through the lens of equitable policing. Cadets receive 30 hours of community engagement training, an eight-hour History of Race and Policing course, and anti-racism training. The Austin Police Department integrates trainees into local neighborhoods with a two-week immersion period.

Public Safety Training & Development Equity Diversity & Inclusion

Austin, TX

Municipality in Texas

United States

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Reimagined Police Cadet Academy Blueprint

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City Council Approves Pilot Cadet Class for a Reimagined APD Training Academy | AustinTexas.gov

The Austin City Council today approved moving forward with a reimagined Austin Police Department