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Recent Commendations, Lifesaving Awards and Profiles of APD Officers

Law enforcement, by its very nature, is often an unpleasant business. Police officers deal with many dangerous and desperate criminals in a climate of negativity, animosity and resentment of their presence. However, the stories of major crimes, arrests and related incidents usually covered in the news media represent only a part of the service that officers of the Austin Police Department provide for the residents of Austin each and every day. Much more often, police officers interact with the public in positive service, where their professionalism, courtesy and courage are appreciated and valued.

Following is a collection of recent commendation letters received from the public, descriptions of life saving efforts from the APD Awards Committee, and feature stories profiling individual APD officers.

Together they present a real life portrait of positive service that the general public is often unaware of.

Lifesaving Awards: Stories of Lives Saved by APD Officers
Oak Farms Dairy Salutes APD: Profiles of APD Officers
Commendation Letters from Austin Residents
Police Associations in the Community