Police in Austin, Texas, Stop Responding to Non-emergency Calls

Police in Austin, Texas, Stop Responding to Non-emergency Calls
Interim Austin Police Chief Joseph Chacon is seen in Austin, Texas, on June 12, 2021. Austin Police Department via AP
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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Police officers in one of the largest cities in Texas are no longer responding to calls that are deemed non-emergencies as of Oct. 1.

In situations including when there is no immediate threat to life or property, residents and others in Austin are being told to submit a report online or call 311 because a call to 911 will not yield a response.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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