APD can’t increase patrols on Sixth Street

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Following the death of Marques Johnson on Sixth Street this week, Austin police continue to review their data on where they are needed most in the downtown area.
“We always tend to look at the data,” says Austin Police Department Commander Jennifer Stephenson. “We want to put more cops on the hot spot areas.”
Stephenson oversees the downtown area. She says on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights the department dedicates 33 officers to Sixth Street w