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Consultant report recommends keeping 911 call taking within APD
Summary by Round Rock News Editorial Desk Angela Shen , as published by FOX 7 Austin
· September 17, 2026
· 1 min read
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After Austin City Council voted to create a standalone 911 call taker center — instead of it being housed under the Austin Police Department — a consultant report found a standalone center "does not inherently" improve performance.
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What is this story about? After Austin City Council voted to create a standalone 911 call taker center — instead of it being housed under the Austin Police Department — a consultant report found a standalone center "does not inherently" improve performance.
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