Michael Bullock

When your argument leans on Reddit posts and a buzzword headline, you’re not informing the public - you’re trying to shape an anti-police narrative. The reality buried in the story is simple: fewer officers mean slower response times. Everything else is spin.

Maybe if self proclaimed “experts” that have no law enforcement experience would quit micromanaging our department and officers - officers could do the job they’re being asked to do.

In other news Austin will be reverting back to 1950’s policing as Council seeks to effectively prohibit the use of technology for law enforcement except a few narrow circumstances.

The irony of this all is that technology has the greatest ability to make officers more efficient and there minimizes the impact of short staffing. Instead the opt for a policy that will make policing more difficult, more expensive, and make it harder for us to recruit.

I don’t ever want to hear a council member complain again about the cost of public safety to the budget.

There are certainly ways to make sure technology is used appropriately, but this is not the way. This is micromanaging and restriction at an absurd level.

This has everything to do with an activist anti-police council agenda at the time more than anything to do with APD tactics or response. In particular the response by line officers.

2 years ago council asked the DOJ to investigate our department - DOJ declined.

17 cases against officers related to riots - dropped.

Our city “leaders” Steve Adler, Greg Casar, and Jimmy Flannigan believed in dismantling APD and used this type of “lawfare” as an excuse to do it using taxpayer money. This was a shakedown by those who were breaking the law - pure and simple - and the City allowed it.

Defend away Jose - you’re 0 and 20 so your record speaks louder than any words you have to offer.

Honored to be out with our officers this morning for a stretch of the APD Memorial Run. 💙

This event is always a powerful reminder of the courage and sacrifice of those who’ve served before us.

A huge shoutout to Sgt. Mewis for organizing and running this two years in a row, and to Assistant Chief Chancellor for joining him out on the course!

Turns out even robots can’t make it without a little backup. 🤖💙

Good thing our officers don’t just protect people, they’ve got heart enough to rescue their mechanical friends too! 🚔❤️

Austin, your officers have given everything for this city.

Yesterday, a reorganization plan went into effect where officers were pulled from the units they’ve poured their hearts into—reassigned back to patrol with little notice. Careers disrupted. Families impacted. Lives rearranged.

And still, they showed up. They put on the uniform, got behind the wheel, and stood watch over our neighborhoods. They never stop answering the call—no matter how much is asked of them.

But they can’t carry this burden alone. Our officers deserve more than constant sacrifice—they deserve the support of the community they’ve sworn to protect.

Stand with them, Austin. They’ve always stood with you.

APD out there keeping it locked down so Austinites can rock out another Texas summer weekend!

Congrats Chief! Retired APD Assistant Chief to ACC Chief, the work continues. From your APA family we wish nothing but the best as you enter the next chapter of your career!

ACC has a new Chief of Police!

Gizette Disher comes to ACC with 29 years of experience in public safety. She most recently served as the assistant chief of the Special Victims Bureau at the Austin Police Department.

Chief Disher will manage public safety operations across the district as well as ACC's police department.

“I look forward to serving the ACC community and being part of the growth and vision of our future,” says Chief Disher.

Learn more: https://sites.austincc.edu/newsroom/2025/08/04/austin-community-college-district-names-gizette-disher-as-new-chief-of-police/