Joseph Chacon

@tplohetski My heart is absolutely broken. Praying for my APD family.

BREAKING: Austin Mayor Kirk Watson has informed city council members that a SWAT officer died in the shooting, the second officer is currently in surgery. Two people are dead inside the home, and Watson says that the suspect was shot and killed.

SPO Bloodworth proved his character & strong work ethic when he decided to stay with an elderly citizen in distress until he could ensure she received the care she needed. I'm also grateful to our public safety partners for helping during these challenging times.

I'm announcing my retirement as the Chief of the @Austin_Police with a heavy heart. I've come to this decision after a lot of thought. It has been an honor to serve this department and this wonderful community, and I know I'm leaving you in good hands.

These young officers faced a difficult situation and used their creativity to track the suspect to his location. Thanks to your quick actions and coordinated planning, no one was injured.   We're proud to have you on our team!

This story was on it's way to become every parent's worst nightmare but thanks to these brave officers and their quick response to the situation, we were able to reunite the child with her family. Thank you for protecting our families everyday!

The families of Ofc. Lindsey, Ofc. Traylor, Sgt. Urias, Firefighter Kelley, and Fire Battalion Chief Maher, have our deepest sympathy. We also want to thank the families for the sacrifices you've made to enable your loved one to serve our city in such a fine and honorable way.

This morning, we honored some of our fallen heroes at the City of Austin Public Service Employee Memorial Ceremony. Established in May 2011, the ceremony pays tribute to employees who lost their lives in service to this city. @austintexasgov @austinfiredept

Today @Chief_Henderson and I welcomed our newest Chaplain, Ken Farmer, during a pinning ceremony. APD now has a total of 9 chaplains of varying faiths and backgrounds working to support our staff and their families. Welcome to the team, Chaplain Farmer!

Today I had the pleasure to present IT Corporate Manager Steve Wright with a certificate of appreciation & Chief’s coin in recognition of his exemplary service while at APD. Steve was instrumental in many technology project implementations for us. Congratulations Steve!

Here are my thoughts on the suspension of the APD-DPS partnership.

Join me in recognizing an outstanding job done by Officer Duesler, Officer Tunnell and Officer Cruz-Valentin. Their bravery and compassion during a critical moment led to saving a man's life.

Every day we serve and protect the people of this community. Please join me in recognizing these exemplary officers who handled a difficult situation with patience and compassion and helped a citizen going through a crisis. Thank you to all the officers. You make us proud!

Please join me in recognizing Employees of the Week, Officer Samuel Travis and Corporal Matthew Hitzges for their patience and composure in handling a citizen in crisis and saving his life. Thank you for helping our community members in their time of need!

Congratulations on your well-deserved promotion, Commander Lichter! You are evidence that great things come to those who are willing to work hard to reach their goals. Congrats!

Please join me in recognizing Employee of the Week, Rylee Gernert, for her professionalism and compassion in assisting a community member in crisis and saving his life. Thank you for helping our community members in their time of need!

I want to thank all APD officers and staff and our public safety partners for working to keep our community safe during #SXSW. It's a massive and challenging job to police a multi-week event, and our department always rises to the occasion. Thank You!

Today, we celebrate the achievements of women everywhere. Within APD, we also want to highlight their exemplary service and say Thank You to all the women who make up our department!

Chief Chacon Statement Regarding the Death of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, TN

I’m deeply sad by what happened in California over the weekend. My heart is with all of those affected.

As part of its celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Austin Police Department honors the celebrated civil rights leader whose life was dedicated to social justice, healing, and equality for all. #MLKDay2023