Texas Department of Safety Special Agents and Austin police officers on Thursday seized a cache of deadly drugs and a number of weapons that were bound for Mexico, Gov. Greg Abbott said.
DPS Special Agents also found thermal infrared binoculars, ballistic vests, ammunition, and a range of firearms – some of which had been stolen – that were bound for Mexico. Gov. Abbott said the collaboration between Austin police and Texas DPS helped save lives"being taken due to President Biden’sFirst announced in March, the partnership between the two law enforcement agencies was intended to compensate for the local agency’s staffing crisis.
Some residents commended the partnership as long overdue after funding for Austin’s police force led to staffing shortages. Many had regularly complained, for instance, of APD not showing up to car crashes for hours. Others, such as city council member Zo Qadri, criticized the secretive way the partnership was negotiated.
"Austinties deserve accountability and transparency," Council member Vanessa Fuentes tweeted."There's no use in setting high standards for local officers if they can easily be bypassed with an increased presence of State Troopers. They must, at least, adhere to the same rules and standards as their local counterparts."
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