/tags/department-of-public-safety Department Of Public Safety en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Thu, 07 Dec 2023 01:01:39 GMT /crime-justice/2023-12-06/austinites-say-they-werent-warned-of-an-active-shooter-in-circle-c-they-want-to-know-why A suspect connected with six killings allegedly shot two police officers before being taken into custody near the Southwest Austin enclave. Neighbors said they had no warning to shelter in place. Thu, 07 Dec 2023 01:01:39 GMT /crime-justice/2023-12-06/austinites-say-they-werent-warned-of-an-active-shooter-in-circle-c-they-want-to-know-why Andrew Weber /crime-justice/2023-07-13/wait-so-whats-going-on-with-dps-patrols-in-austin The City of Austin has ended its agreement with the Department of Public Safety to have state troopers supplement police patrols. But state police are still going to patrol the capital city. Here's what that means. Thu, 13 Jul 2023 20:18:58 GMT /crime-justice/2023-07-13/wait-so-whats-going-on-with-dps-patrols-in-austin Andrew Weber /crime-justice/2023-05-13/state-police-end-controversial-patrol-agreement-with-austin-for-now APD Chief Joseph Chacon said troopers will be reassigned to the border following the expiration of Trump-era restrictions for migrants seeking asylum. Sat, 13 May 2023 16:45:19 GMT /crime-justice/2023-05-13/state-police-end-controversial-patrol-agreement-with-austin-for-now Andrew Weber /crime-justice/2023-04-18/austin-police-partnership-with-department-of-public-safety-patrol-data Austin police say state trooper patrols have caused a 25% dip in crime. But that data hasn't yet been made public. Tue, 18 Apr 2023 19:10:28 GMT /crime-justice/2023-04-18/austin-police-partnership-with-department-of-public-safety-patrol-data Andrew Weber /austin/2023-03-28/state-police-will-be-patrolling-the-streets-of-austin-what-does-that-mean "The people of Austin deserve to be safe and feel safe," the mayor said in announcing DPS troopers would be helping out Austin police. Tue, 28 Mar 2023 21:41:20 GMT /austin/2023-03-28/state-police-will-be-patrolling-the-streets-of-austin-what-does-that-mean Andrew Weber /politics/2022-10-28/calls-grow-louder-for-texas-top-safety-official-to-resign-after-uvalde-massacre Of the over 300 officers who responded to the shooting in May, 91 were with the Texas Department of Public Safety. Fri, 28 Oct 2022 16:37:18 GMT /politics/2022-10-28/calls-grow-louder-for-texas-top-safety-official-to-resign-after-uvalde-massacre Sergio Martínez-Beltrán /politics/2022-10-26/beto-orourke-calls-for-the-firing-of-dps-director-steven-mccraw McCraw is expected to provide an update on the Uvalde investigation to DPSâ€� Public Safety Commission on Thursday morning. Wed, 26 Oct 2022 21:58:00 GMT /politics/2022-10-26/beto-orourke-calls-for-the-firing-of-dps-director-steven-mccraw Sergio Martínez-Beltrán /health/2022-09-22/as-fentanyl-plagues-texas-gov-greg-abbott-directs-state-police-to-focus-on-cartels Abbott directed the Department of Public Safety to boost efforts to collect intelligence on cartels and investigate gangs in Texas that support drug and human smuggling. Thu, 22 Sep 2022 15:44:52 GMT /health/2022-09-22/as-fentanyl-plagues-texas-gov-greg-abbott-directs-state-police-to-focus-on-cartels Zach Despart /politics/2022-06-09/texas-house-interviews-dps-officials-privately-as-part-of-investigation-into-uvalde-shooting Texas Department of Public Safety officials were heavily criticized by Uvalde parents and residents for walking back some initial information provided to the public â€� including key details about the police response. Thu, 09 Jun 2022 15:24:57 GMT /politics/2022-06-09/texas-house-interviews-dps-officials-privately-as-part-of-investigation-into-uvalde-shooting Sergio Martínez-Beltrán /texas/2022-04-09/texas-public-defender-offices-urge-biden-to-investigate-operation-lone-star The group â€� which includes the AGÕæÈË°Ù¼ÒÀÖ County public defender â€� is calling for the federal government to cut funding from local and state agencies that participate in the program and comes as Gov. Greg Abbott expands the controversial border-security operation. Sat, 09 Apr 2022 14:21:29 GMT /texas/2022-04-09/texas-public-defender-offices-urge-biden-to-investigate-operation-lone-star Julián Aguilar