APD will not stop responding to mental health calls, will work toward 'holistic' response, chief says

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Police Association released a statement Wednesday, the day after a judge sentenced Christopher Taylor to two years in prison on a deadly conduct charge, calling on officers to stop responding to mental health calls.Chief Lisa Davis said in a statement Thursday that the department "will continue to respond to community calls for police service, including calls involving people experiencing behavior and mental health crises."Davis added that she understands "concerns ex