AUSTIN, Texas - Austin police may soon change their use-of-force policy.

This comes after a law enforcement expert highlighted issues with training and data collection.

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APD over-reports use of force data: report

The City of Austin held a special meeting on Monday to discuss public safety at Austin City Hall. It came on the heels of the deadly officer-involved shooting over the weekend.

APD's use of force data

By the numbers:

There have been seven officer-involved shootings in Austin this year. Those are considered the most severe uses of force and, on a scale used by Austin police, they are considered Level 1.

Statistics showed the number of people who had force used against them in 2024 was almost 3,000, with Level 1 at less than 1 percent. Statistics show th

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