The Central Texas Public Safety Commission was established in 1997 to support Central Texas law enforcement, raise public awareness about crime prevention programs, and promote a cooperative and coordinated community anti-crime effort. The Crime Commission promotes public safety programs that improve the community’s quality of life.

Traditional police staffing formulas based on a population ratio are outdated. Police force strength should be based on community engagement time. That’s the time patrol officers have for community policing when not responding to calls for service.

The Board of Directors invite you to attend the Central Texas Public Safety Commission’s 18th Anniversary Luncheon on Thursday, March 26, 2015. Chancellor William H. McRaven of The University of Texas System is the featured speaker for the event, which begins at 11:45 a.m. in the Etter-Harbin Alumni Center (2110 San Jacinto Boulevard) at The University of Texas at Austin.

The Central Texas Public Safety Commission lost a cherished friend with the passing of Betty D. King on December 1, 2014. A founding director, executive committee member, and treasurer, she will be greatly missed.

The Central Texas Public Safety Commission will honor Congressman Michael T. McCaul with the eighth Joe M. Kilgore Award for Public Service, Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 7:00 p.m., at the Four Seasons Hotel. Commissioner Edward F. Davis of the Boston Police Department will be our special guest and featured speaker.