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APD releases new strategic plan
Monday, May 13, 2024 by Elizabeth Pagano
Though it doesn’t have a permanent chief or long-term contract in place, the Austin Police Department does have a new five-year strategic plan, which can be read in its entirety online now. The plan has been in the works since 2022 and includes focus areas, goals, strategies and ways to measure progress. According to a press release about the plan, the focus areas are:
- Protect Austin
- Engage our community
- Develop our workforce
- Foster leadership excellence
- Enhance organizational capacity
“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,” interim Chief Robin J. Henderson said in a statement to the press. “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.”
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