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
Crimewatch: Officer Assaulted
A man charges an Austin police officer during a traffic stop and used a box cutter to slash his face and neck.
Crimewatch: COP Program
They act as the eyes and ears for Austin police.
Citizens on Patrol are volunteers who go out and look for anything suspicious.
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