Safety Forum Recaps
News & Stories on the Latest in Downtown Austin
May 2026 Safety Forum Recap
The Downtown Austin Alliance hosted its Downtown Safety Forum on May 21, 2026, bringing together downtown stakeholders, public safety officials and community partners to discuss fire safety, infrastructure planning and major upcoming events expected to bring increased activity to downtown...
Read More⟶April 2026 Safety Forum Recap
The Downtown Austin Alliance hosted its Downtown Safety Forum on April 16, 2026, bringing together downtown stakeholders, public safety officials and community partners to share updates on crime prevention efforts, city resources and upcoming events expected to bring increased activity...
Read More⟶March 2026 Safety Forum Recap
Downtown Safety Forum Recap – March 2026 The Downtown Austin Alliance hosted its Downtown Safety Forum on March 19, 2026, bringing together downtown stakeholders, public safety officials and city partners to review recent public safety activity, discuss preparedness efforts and...
Read More⟶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⟶January 2026 Safety Forum Recap
The Downtown Austin Alliance hosted its Downtown Safety Forum on January 15, 2026, bringing together downtown stakeholders, public safety officials and community partners to discuss crime trends, homelessness outreach efforts and key downtown activity expected in early 2026. The forum...
Read More⟶November 2025 Safety Forum Recap
The Downtown Austin Alliance hosted its Downtown Safety Forum on November 20, 2025, bringing together downtown stakeholders, public safety officials and community partners to share updates on public safety initiatives, construction impacts downtown and upcoming seasonal events. The forum featured...
Read More⟶October 2025 Safety Forum Recap
The Downtown Austin Alliance hosted its Downtown Safety Forum on October 16, 2025, bringing together downtown stakeholders, public safety partners and city officials to share updates on crime trends, upcoming public safety initiatives and major events expected to bring increased...
Read More⟶September 2025 Safety Forum Recap
The Downtown Austin Alliance hosted its Downtown Safety Forum on September 18, 2025, bringing together downtown stakeholders, public safety officials and community partners to discuss ongoing safety initiatives, public order strategies and upcoming events impacting the downtown district. The meeting...
Read More⟶August 2025 Safety Forum
On August 21, 2025, the Downtown Austin Alliance hosted its latest Downtown Safety Forum, bringing together downtown stakeholders, public safety leaders and city partners to share updates on safety initiatives, emergency preparedness and upcoming events impacting the downtown district. The...
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...
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