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APD's 'Crime-Free' Program: A Tinfoil Hat Conspiracy Theory Come to Life

APD's new 'Crime-Free' program is just another deep state plot to monitor your every move—and they're using tacos to distract you.

Alex Jaxon

By Alex Jaxon

Published September 29, 2025 at 10:00am


In a shocking turn of events that has left conspiracy theorists and skeptics alike clutching their tinfoil hats, the Austin Police Department has unveiled its latest scheme to lull the public into a false sense of security: the so-called "Crime-Free Multi-Housing Program." That’s right, folks—APD wants you to believe that a few peepholes and some well-placed street signs can magically erase crime from your neighborhood. Wake up, sheeple! This is clearly just another ploy by the deep state to monitor your every move under the guise of "community engagement."

At a recent gathering at Colony Creek Apartments—which, by the way, sounds like a name straight out of a dystopian novel—tenants were allegedly "celebrating" their new "crime-free" status with tacos and pozole. But let’s be real: since when has free food not been used as a distraction? This is textbook mind control, people. First, they lure you in with delicious Mexican cuisine, and next thing you know, you’re nodding along as Officer Gabrielson waxes poetic about "sightlines" and "lighting." Meanwhile, Big Brother is watching—literally—through those fancy new peepholes they installed.

And don’t even get me started on the "voluntary" nature of this program. Oh sure, it’s voluntary—just like how paying taxes is "voluntary" if you don’t mind a visit from the IRS. APD claims this will "reduce the need for police presence," but we all know what that really means: fewer cops on the streets while they funnel resources into their secret surveillance network. Mark my words, this is how they’ll roll out the 15-minute cities. First, they certify your apartment as "crime-free," then they slap a QR code on your forehead and track your every move.

The real kicker? They’re using senior citizens as their test subjects. Pecan Gardens, a senior housing development, reportedly saw a 70% drop in police calls after joining the program. Coincidence? I think not. Clearly, APD is targeting our elderly because they know Grandma and Grandpa won’t question why their "community safety events" suddenly require a retinal scan to attend.

And let’s talk about the "national crime prevention through environmental design" standards. Sounds fancy, right? Wrong. It’s just a bunch of bureaucrats in Mesa, Arizona, deciding that if your apartment complex has enough shrubbery, you’ll somehow forget about the rampant crime happening right under your nose. Spoiler alert: criminals don’t care about your "well-maintained common areas." They care about your flat-screen TV and your lack of a guard dog.

But the most egregious part of this whole charade? The "halo effect" Gabrielson is hoping for. That’s right, folks—APD isn’t just content with brainwashing one apartment complex at a time. They want the whole city bathed in their so-called "crime-free" glow. Next thing you know, they’ll be handing out certificates for "thought-free" zones where dissent is strictly prohibited.

So, while the mainstream media fawns over this "feel-good" initiative, remember: the only thing "free" about this program is your freedom slipping away. Stay vigilant, Austin. And for the love of all that’s holy, don’t trust the pozole.