Austin Police Department pushes for more diversity in latest cadet class

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department said its latest class of cadets is the most diverse yet. The 145th APD cadet class was available Wednesday night for a community meet and greet in east Austin.Women make up 17% of the 84-person class, while Hispanics make up 48% of APD's class. Austin Police joins 30 by 30 Initiative to increase sworn women officers on forceTwo cadets KXAN spoke to said they know representation matters. They said the department is focusing on reforms after natio