Big crowd expected as Austin city council debates APD contract

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin police could find out as early as Wednesday if they will have a new contract to work under. A big crowd is expected at City Hall in the afternoon — to call on city council to scrap the entire contract all together.
More than 15 activist groups are asking council to not vote on this deal and rethink it.
“So we want to invest more in the root causes of public safety and that includes things like  mental health services, treatment centers, counseling, y