Austin Mayor Steve Adler and Council Member Greg Casar defunded the city’s police in the name of racial justice and equity.
Did they anticipate that their decision would result in a skyrocketing murder rate that disproportionately impacts the city’s minorities?
That’s what’s happening.
Crime is exploding and is all but out of control in Austin. Police officers have been leaving in big numbers in 2021. The head of the Austin Police Association long ago suggested that officers refrain from proactive law enforcement because the majority of the city council do not have officers’ backs. All of this is taking a toll on the homicide rate.