APD: 66 new officers graduate in first cadet class under 'reimagined' program

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Sixty-six new officers are joining the Austin Police Department during a graduation ceremony scheduled for Friday afternoon.
Austin Police said that the 144th Cadet Class graduation will take place at 2 p.m. on Jan. 28 at Great Hills Baptist Church off of Jollyville Road. It's the first class to move forward under APD's new "reimagined" program that emphasizes de-escalation and community relations. APD cadets participate in ‘Chief’s Run’ ahead of graduatio