APD sends 51 specially trained officers to Houston after Harvey

AUSTIN (KXAN) — More than 50 Austin Police officers are patrolling the streets of Houston as the city continues to deal with flooding following Hurricane Harvey.
Austin Police Chief Brian Manley says the 51 officers are members of the Special Response Team and are deploying at the request of Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo.
The officers will be paired up with Houston officers in patrol cars on 12-hour shifts for the next seven days.
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