How Has The Number Of Police Officer Positions Changed Over Time?

The number of full-time sworn officers the department has budgeted for over the past decade.

The fiscal year 2020-2021 number is an estimate of how many police officers the department will employ by the end of that year. The officer numbers until fiscal year 2020-2021 include vacant positions. The number for fiscal year 2020-2021 includes only filled officer positions.

Chart: Audrey McGlinchy Source: City of Austin budget documents Get the data