Welcome to the Austin Police Department’s Official page on Facebook! The purpose of this site is to present matters of public interest concerning the Austin Police Department’s programs, activities, news stories, and photos.
Austin Police Department offers an anonymous way to make tips to police by downloading the AustinPD Tips app. This app is not continuously monitored and if there is an emergency call 911.
Comments made by the public to our page will be reviewed, and while comments will not be edited by our personnel, the Department reserves the right to remove comments that include:
• Comments unrelated to the purpose and topical scope of the page. The page is not meant for comments that do not directly relate to the purpose or topical scope of the page.
• Obscenity.
• Child pornography.
• Incitement to imminent lawless action.
• Speech presenting a grave and imminent threat.
• Fighting words.
• True threats.
• Fraud.
• Defamation (libel/slander)
• Solicitations to commit. or speech integral to, criminal conduct.
• Promotion or advertisement of a business or commercial transaction.
• Promotion in favor of, or in opposition to, a candidate campaigning for election to a political office.
• Copyrighted material (if posted without the copyright holder’s consent).
The mission of the Austin Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in the city of Austin by working cooperatively with the public to enforce the laws, preserve the peace, reduce the fear, and provide for a safe environment
