General Discussion

dalton99a

(94,291 posts)

27. +1. And now Austin is patrolled by state troopers

Mon May 1, 2023, 02:17 PM

May 2023

https://www.kvue.com/article/news/investigations/defenders/dps-troopers-austin-more-misdemeanor-arrests-people-of-color/269-57c46a9c-8d7c-41ae-8b58-070d8557afaa
DPS troopers in Austin are arresting people of color for misdemeanors at a disproportionate rate, data shows
KVUE analyzed the number of misdemeanor arrests made by DPS troopers patrolling in Austin, going back to the start of DPS' partnership with the APD.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

43 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Texas family called police 5 times before shooting spree that killed 5 [View all] Jilly_in_VA May 2023 OP

The innocent victims have left their blood on Abbott's filthy hands, without a doubt. CaliforniaPeggy May 2023 #1

I always think of that Bible verse, "Thou shalt not kill legal residents" world wide wally May 2023 #18

Isn't it funny (odd, not ha ha) that these supposed "Christians" Bettie May 2023 #22

That's Old Testament Jilly_in_VA May 2023 #29

Yeah, my grandma Bettie May 2023 #35

All followers of the Abrahamic religions ExWhoDoesntCare May 2023 #39

It also says to enslave the strangers "sojourning" in your country ExWhoDoesntCare May 2023 #38

NOT to Jilly_in_VA May 2023 #42

He doesn't care. He's called them all "Illegal immigrants" Hong Kong Cavalier May 2023 #30

The baby was a month old Bettie May 2023 #36

I think he was an "illegal immigrant" himself Tickle May 2023 #41

Only inthewind21 May 2023 #2

That happens all over rural America forthemiddle May 2023 #20

Absolutely right. In our county in MO (a rural county, in between Springfield MO and the Lake SWBTATTReg May 2023 #24

That's pretty much the norm for rural areas Kaleva May 2023 #23

Yeah, gun massacres are much better when they're perpetrated by American citizens. Aristus May 2023 #3

That's a disgrace. grumpyduck May 2023 #4

Also, they were not all "illegals" CatWoman May 2023 #7

Oropeza became his own vigilante force. Eyeball_Kid May 2023 #5

If someone is shooting off a weapon... Takket May 2023 #6

Abbott lied. The family is here leally. Great that the cops released a photo of the wrong guy. sinkingfeeling May 2023 #8

Seems like the local LE aren't trying very hard to catch him. yardwork May 2023 #10

I think he's already back in Mexico CatWoman May 2023 #13

"...only three officers covering 700 square miles." Has TX defunded the Ilsa May 2023 #9

More cops would require more taxes. moondust May 2023 #12

When I lived in TX, tax revenue was pushed down to the county level. nt Ilsa May 2023 #14

Here in Austin pinkstarburst May 2023 #25

+1. And now Austin is patrolled by state troopers dalton99a May 2023 #27

But your taxes are real low! gratuitous May 2023 #37

The last sentence is not true, according to an earlier post on DU this niyad May 2023 #11

WHAT last sentence? This? Gov. Greg Abbott said all were in the country illegally. CurtEastPoint May 2023 #15

Yes. The husband of one posted her legal ID. niyad May 2023 #16

With the current gun culture being what it is .... anciano May 2023 #17

Police don't keep people safe. WhiskeyGrinder May 2023 #19

I'm especially unimpressed by the Texas cops. BlackSkimmer May 2023 #33

Never fear, Governor Greg Abbott is on it. Emile May 2023 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author Renew Deal May 2023 #26

Abbott is one of the biggest assholes in this nation. FSogol May 2023 #28

Assholes serve a useful purpose Jilly_in_VA May 2023 #43

So they were supposedly here illegally SonofDonald May 2023 #31

They were here legally -- Abbott was (shocker) wrong obamanut2012 May 2023 #34

Wow, MAGA tries to be more ghoulish and succeeds uponit7771 May 2023 #40

This makes me very sad. BlackSkimmer May 2023 #32