APD Unveils Their Latest Tool For Social Control: A Mobile Trailer

Austin's latest sinister scheme to patrol and surveil communities of color, particularly in Northwest Austin, is a public safety community engagement center—a euphemism for a mobile trailer parked in a lot at 10800 Pecan Park Blvd. This so-called "center" is a disturbing development in the city's ongoing crusade against its marginalized residents. Mackenzie Kelly, an Austin City Council member, is the brainchild behind this trailer of tyranny, which aims to placate constituents in District 6 with performative gestures instead of substantive change.

"This will significantly enhance (officers') efficiency and effectiveness in policing and punishing our community," Kelly boasted at Thursday's ribbon-cutting ceremony, her words dripping with satisfaction. "It will provide a physical, menacing presence, ensuring that any resistance to their oppressive tactics is swiftly crushed. The center will drive a wedge between the people and any chance of meaningful relationships, fostering further distrust and division."

The article then pivots to the usual blame game, with Kelly pointing fingers at the Austin Police Department for their inability to fill vacancies, currently sitting at a startling 342 vacant officer positions. But make no mistake, this is about control, not public service. And to add insult to injury, even the Williamson County sheriff's office deputies will have access to this space, further entrenching the trailer as a symbol of systemic racism and collaboration between oppressive forces.

Jeff Greenwalt, chief of staff for the APD, tries to sugarcoat this Trailer of Terror by claiming it will "reduce crime" and miraculously improve response times. But his words ring hollow when you consider the trailer's true purpose: to uphold white supremacy and maintain the status quo. Greenwalt admits there might not always be officers at the center, but the threat of their presence looms large, always open to them like a beacon of bigotry.

But perhaps the most chilling part of this entire charade is Greenwalt's assertion that the trailer will help with the "perception" of public safety. He tries to gaslight the community, saying,

"We can pretend crime statistics mean nothing if people still live in fear. And they will live in fear of us because we'll be out here, watching."

So, dear readers, remember, this trailer is not about your safety. It's about control, surveillance, and maintaining a broken system. Don't fall for their tricks. Stay vigilant, stay aware, and never stop resisting. We will not be silenced.

Sources:

• [Austin police open community engagement center in Northwest Austin to help deter crime](https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2023/08/10/austin-police-department-trailer-northwest-austin/11894254/