APD Chief Joseph Chacon on DPS halting partnership: 'Unfortunate but understandable'

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin Police Chief Joseph Chacon said the Texas Department of Public Safety's (DPS) increased patrols in Austin "has been critical given the staffing shortages APD is experiencing."DPS ceased its partnership with APD over the weekend so troopers can focus their attention on border cities in the wake of the expiration of Title 42, according to law enforcement sources.
The initiative, called the Austin Violent Crimes Task Force (AVCTF), began on March 30 as a way to assist A