Increased number of crashes force Kyle police to work overtime

KYLE, Texas (KXAN) – As more people move to the outskirts of Austin, the steady growth is causing some big problems for small police departments.
In Kyle, Police Chief Jeff Barnett says his officers are working overtime due to the amount of crashes happening, not only on Interstate 35 but in the city of Kyle as well. According to Barnett, the average amount of crashes his officers are working each month is around 122.
Barnett says the Kyle Police Department only has 44 police officers, and