Austin police shortages leave a section of the city without a single officer

Austin, Texas residents weigh on on the ongoing police shortage in the city. The department will be defunded in 2020, leaving the city with longer response times. Austin is 'at the brink of disaster' as police shortages hit crisis level: 'God help us all'

A portion of Austin, Texas was left without a single police officer for a couple of hours on Saturday. The police union’s president is blaming a crisis of staffing shortages. Austin police shortages leave section of city without single officer: 'unsustainable path' Police union president: Staff shortages are 'unacceptable'