How having no contract with the city affects APD recruitment

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Austin Police Chief Brian Manley remains confident recruiting new officers to the department will remain strong despite the Austin Police Association deciding Tuesday not to renegotiate a new contract before the current one expires Dec. 29.
Manley points to Monday as a big one for the department — it was the first day it had ever accepted applications online instead of the handwritten form.
“We already have over 500 applicants in a day, so I think that shows the