Safety Forum Recaps
News & Stories on the Latest in Downtown Austin
Spring Festival Forum 2026
The 2026 Spring Festival Season Forum featured presentations from SXSW, the Austin Police Department, Austin Center for Events, Austin-Travis County EMS, Austin Fire Department, and CapMetro. The presentation includes details about event-related road closures, event dates, and event locations throughout...
Read More⟶July Safety Forum Recap
On July 17, the Downtown Austin Alliance hosted its monthly virtual Safety Forum, where officials provided updates on safety, crime data and upcoming initiatives impacting Downtown Austin. Austin Police Department Update The new Downtown Commander Carey Chaudior presented a detailed...
Read More⟶May Safety Forum Recap
On May 15, the Downtown Austin Alliance hosted its monthly virtual Safety Forum, where officials provided updates on safety, crime data and upcoming initiatives impacting downtown Austin. You may review the slide deck from the presentation here. Austin Police Department...
Read More⟶April 2025 Safety Forum Recap
On April 17, the Downtown Austin Alliance hosted its monthly virtual Safety Forum, where officials provided updates on safety, crime data and upcoming initiatives impacting downtown Austin. Austin Police Department update Commander Michael Chancellor of the Austin Police Department’s Downtown...
Read More⟶March 2025 Safety Forum Recap
On March 20, the Downtown Austin Alliance hosted its monthly virtual Safety Forum, where officials provided updates on safety, crime data and upcoming initiatives impacting downtown Austin. Bill Brice, senior vice president of investor relations at the Downtown Austin Alliance,...
Read More⟶Spring Festival Forum
On February 20, the Downtown Austin Alliance hosted its Spring Festival Forum, where South by Southwest and city officials shared key updates on event schedules, road closures, transit changes and public safety measures. Major Events Coming to Austin Austin’s festival...
Read More⟶January 2024 Safety Forum
On January 16, the Downtown Austin Alliance hosted its monthly virtual Safety Forum, where officials provided updates on safety, crime data and upcoming initiatives impacting downtown Austin. Download the presentation here. Austin Police Department Update At the forum, Austin Police...
Read More⟶September 2024 Safety Forum Recap
On September 19, the Downtown Austin Alliance hosted its monthly, virtual Safety Forum, where officials provided updates on safety, crime data and upcoming initiatives impacting downtown Austin. Austin Police Department update Austin Police Department Commander Craig Smith shared the latest...
Read More⟶August 2024 Safety Forum Recap
On August 15, the Downtown Austin Alliance hosted its virtual Safety Forum, a monthly meeting in collaboration with public officials to provide the downtown community information on downtown safety, crime trends data, safety initiatives and more. Austin Police Department Updates...
Read More⟶July Safety Forum Recap
On July 18, the Downtown Austin Alliance hosted its virtual Safety Forum, a monthly meeting in collaboration with various officials to provide downtown safety updates and crime data and discuss upcoming safety initiatives and more. Downtown Austin Crime Updates...
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