UTPD sees increase in 911 calls involving homeless population

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The number of calls involving the homeless and transient community being reported to the University of Texas at Austin Police Department has substantially increased over the last five years. The calls coming in have been both on and off campus.“What we’re seeing, I think our numbers highlight that more individuals have come into this area,” said UTPD Chief David Carter.
Carter explained that after a homeless individual assaulted a UT student two weeks ago,