City Of Pflugerville: Pflugerville Police Recognized For Support Of Community

Press release from the City of Pflugerville:

10/11/2021 1:29 PM

Last week, during the 2021 Texas Municipal League (TML) Annual Conference and Exhibition in Houston, the City of Pflugerville received a 2021 Municipal Excellence Award in public safety for cities over 25,000 in population for the Police Department’s Pflugerville Autism Buddies program. 

In October 2020, the Pflugerville Police Department launched Pflugerville Autism Buddies to promote positive interactions between police officers and individuals with autism or related conditions. Each participant receives an ID card that includes the person’s name, birth date, photo, identifying characteristics, and emergency contact information. By providing an ID, officers can help the community, specifically those non-verbal citizens, reduce the stress of an interaction with officers. Learn more about this program and register today at pflugervilletx.gov/pfab.

TML’s Municipal Excellence Awards recognize and encourage the achievements of Texas cities in meeting the challenge of municipal governance.  Innovative problem-solving, excellence in management, increasing citizen participation, and reaching toward higher service levels are all daily occurrences in Texas cities, and they deserve recognition. Awards are given in two population categories (under 25,000 and over 25,000) and five areas (management innovations, communication programs, city spirit, public safety, and public works).

The City of Pflugerville is a member of TML, a voluntary association of 1,168 Texas cities. Guided by its purpose statement — Empowering Texas cities to serve their cities — the League provides support and services to city governments. 

This press release was produced by the City of Pflugerville. The views expressed here are the author’s own.