Davis comes to Austin by way of Cincinnati, where she started as a police officer in the '90s and worked her way up to assistant chief.
The Austin City Council approved the nomination of the nearly 32-year law enforcement veteran, who comes to Austin from Cincinnati, to take the helm at APD.
Davis' approval comes after a monthslong, national search. The council voted unanimously in support of her, with Council Member Mackenzie Kelly absent.. She'll take the reins from retiring interim Chief Robin Henderson. Henderson served as chief for nearly a year after Chief Joseph Chacon Broadnax said Davis was the standout candidate who made a career out of using"evidence-based policing" and thanked interim Chief Henderson for her time leading the department."Austin is now my home, and I feel very lucky to be here," she said.
Davis comes to an understaffed department. For years, APD has had a staffing shortage in patrol positions; 371 as of June 30. APD is also in the middle of negotiations for a longterm labor contract with the City of Austin. Talks on that deal screeched to a halt last year after the city reached a tentative agreement and then balked on that deal.
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