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Crime Watch: Cadet Class

It was the class that wasn't suppose to be.
The Austin Police Department's latest cadet class is underway but not before being delayed and nearly being canceled because of budget constraints.

    1. 111409cwcadet1_tmb0000_JPGCrime Watch: Cadet Class
    2. 110709ninecrimewatch1_tmb0000_JPGCrimewatch: San Marcos Dispatchers
    3. 100309nancy1_tmb0000_JPGCrimewatch: APD's Animal Cruelty Unit
    Crime Watch: Cadet Class

    It was the class that wasn't suppose to be.
    The Austin Police Department's latest cadet class is underway but not before being delayed and nearly being

    Crimewatch: San Marcos Dispatchers

    The call load for San Marcos dispatchers has exploded as the population grows, but budget contraints prevent hiring much needed help. The dispatchers describe

    Crimewatch: APD's Animal Cruelty Unit

    One of the smallest units within the Austin Police Department, the Animal Cruelty Unit has two people, a detective and a civilian. But it doesn't mean they're

    Crimewatch: License Plate Readers

    Austin's top cop is talking about the department's latest high-tech toy that will track down stolen cars -- but that's not all.

    CRIMEWATCH: FBI Task Force Hits Austin

    The FBI'S Violent Crimes Task Force in Austin is looking to expand but size is just one aspect the new FBI Assisant Special Agent in Charge for the Austin area

    DNA From Felons Solves Crimes

    New Texas law requires DNA samples from convicted felons who don't go to prison but are placed on probation. Before September 1st, 2009, DNA was only taken

    Crimewatch: Forgery on the Rise

    Austin Police are seeing an increase in forgery cases this summer.
     

    Crimewatch: APD's Cop-Cabs

    Austin Police are part of a new state wide program to raise awareness on drinking and driving and that includes two unusual looking cop cars.

    Crime Watch: Human Trafficking

    It's a crime that generates billions of dollars a year and it's also
    one of the world's fastest growing criminal activities. Human trafficking is also called

    911 Break-in call

    A 9-1-1 call taker's quick thinking helps police capture three suspects trying to break into an East Austin apartment. The entire incident is captured on a 911

    Crimewatch: Undercover Sting Operations

    Robberies are a big and growing problem in East Austin. In the last 4 weeks, police say robberies are up 72 percent compared to the same time period last year.

    Crimewatch: Law Enforcement Training

    It isn't common for law enforcement agencies to train together.   But that's changing in Central Texas.

    Crimewatch: APD Air Unit Training

    20 to 30 times a month, the Austin police department's eyes in the sky help capture wanted suspects on the run.

    Crimewatch: Credit Card Abuse

    Credit card abuse is one crime that if the amount stolen doesn't exceed a certain limit, Austin police probably won't investigate it.

    Crimewatch: Hays County Hypnosis

    You can find plenty of examples of hypnosis on the internet.
    But Hays County investigator, Lt. Kevin Ficke, says forensic hypnosis is nothing like that.

    Crimewatch: Economy Hurting Police

    The bad economy isn't just affecting larger police departments.
    Smaller ones, like the Sunrise Beach Village Police Department in Llano County, are struggling

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