PACE: the hidden safety net at South by Southwest

AUSTIN (KXAN) – An unassuming but dedicated hybrid team of public servants is making sure crowds of South By Southwest revelers are able to revel in relative safety. The city of Austin’s PACE teams — short for Public Assembly Code Enforcement — patrol downtown venues and those spots farther afield looking for issues related to alcohol, noise and security.
“We’re not here to dampen their party. We’re here to make sure they’re safe,” said