Posted on 09/05/2023 10:59:09 AM PDT by thegagline
Austin police in Texas are asking residents to call 311 if they get robbed near an ATM as the department struggles amid an increase in urban crime and staffing shortages.
The Austin Police Department posted a graphic in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, to urge residents to call 311 or make an online report if they’re robbed – 311 is a number usually used for non-emergency requests, as opposed to 911.
“Even if you are cautious & follow all the safety advice, you may still become the unfortunate victim of a robbery,” the Austin Police Department wrote on X. “Do you know what your next steps should be?”
“Make a police report & provide as much information as possible so we can recover your property quickly and safely,” the post added.
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The new protocol comes as the Texas capital grapples with an increase in crime.
Compared to 2020, Austin has had a 77% increase in auto thefts, an 18% increase in aggravated assaults, and a 30% increase in murders. *** “We’re a growing city, a city that should be up around 2,000 officers and growing right now,” Villarreal said. “I’ve got about 1,475 officers in our police department and, you know, we’re moving in the wrong direction. There’s less and less and less resources to go out and do the job.” ***
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And remember, the national issue at hand is “White Supremacy”, no matter what statistics and common sense tell you.
Their needs to be vagilities groups to set up a sting operations around some ATM machines.
Time to turn control over to the Texas Rangers.
Austin = Little California
Does that work for White men who happen to self ID as black at the time they used their carry weapon to protect themselves?
No, no, no...have the Austin PD stock up on therapy dogs and send them out.
I read delightful story about how the progressives who left Cali for Austin are not happy with their choice...lol.
Imagine that... you put in place the same policies and you get the same results...
So, I guess, arm yourself, defend yourself, take pictures of the dead of silence, and email them to the police, go home and have a beer.
There aren’t enough police available to protect vulnerable citizens.
But you can bet there’d be plenty available to track down vigilantes.
The Austin PD should put it this way:
If you voted to defund the Police - Don’t call us.
If you voted for Biden - Don’t call us.
If you voted for Beto - Don’t call us.
If you were at a BLM riot - Don’t call us.
All other call will be responded to.
Please don’t call 9-1-1, call 8-1-1.
You’ll need to know where it’s safe to dig...
Femail Guardian Angles?
It would be huge if Gov Abbot declared martial law and took over Austin. Clearly Austin is in a doom loop.
I hate Siri auto correct! So, I guess arm yourself, defend yourself, take pictures of the dead assailan, and email them to the police, go home and have a beer.
Form local Committees of Vigilance.
The price of Freedom?
Eternal Vigilance.
This is the state capital, Abbott should step in with the Texas Rangers and or the national guard and secure the city.
Austin is “progressive.” That means anyone who earns money honestly can expect it to be taken by crime or taxes.
.. he said, barely suppressing his laughter.
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