Austin Police Department
| Austin Police Department | |
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Patch of Austin Police Department | |
Badge of Austin Police Department | |
| Abbreviation | APD |
| Agency overview | |
| Employees | 2,422 (2020) |
| Annual budget | $496,601,181 (2024-25) approved |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Austin, Texas, USA |
| Map of Austin Police Department's jurisdiction | |
| Size | 296.2 square miles (767 km2) |
| Population | 964,243 (2018) |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Austin, Texas |
| Officers | 1,476 of 1,816 (2025) |
| Civilian employees | 675 |
| Agency executive |
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| Facilities | |
| Patrol vehicles | Ford Explorer, Ford Taurus, Chevrolet Tahoe |
| Website | |
| Austin Police | |
Austin Police Department (APD) is the principal law enforcement agency serving Austin, Texas. As of fiscal year 2022, the agency had an annual budget of $443.1 million and employed around 2,484 personnel, including approximately 1,809 officers. The department also employs 24 K-9 police dogs and 16 horses. As of 2025, Lisa Davis is the current chief of police.