Hey, here's something that caught our attention this week — the head of Austin ISD's police department ended up seriously hurt while he was out doing his job escorting the district's superintendent. Not exactly the kind of news you expect to hear about your school district's top cop.
Details are still a little thin on exactly what went down, but what we do know is that the chief took some significant injuries during what sounds like a pretty routine protective assignment. Escorting the superintendent is just part of the gig, so the fact that something went this sideways is raising some eyebrows around town.
For those who don't follow AISD drama as a hobby — and honestly, why would you — the district runs its own police force, separate from APD, that handles security across all the campuses and also provides protection for district leadership. It's a whole operation, and the chief runs it all.
No word yet on whether this was accident-related, some kind of incident out in public, or something else entirely. The district hasn't exactly been chatty with the details, which is pretty on-brand for institutional communications in this town.
We'll be keeping an eye on this one as more info surfaces. Wishing the chief a solid and speedy recovery — sounds like it's going to be a rough stretch ahead. If you hear anything through the grapevine, you know where to find us.