Joseph Chacon is the Assistant Chief assigned to the Central Patrol Bureau. Areas of responsibility include oversight of the Downtown Area Command and Entertainment District, as well as specialized patrol functions such as mounted, parks and lakes, and walking beat patrols, and APD’s Special Events and Emergency Management Units. Additionally, he manages the Special Operations Division, including SWAT, EOD, K9 and Air Operations, as well as officers assigned to the Austin Bergstrom International Airport.
Formerly, Joseph was the Headquarters Bureau Chief, overseeing the Internal Affairs Division, Recruiting/Training, Intelligence, Police Technology/IT Management, and Risk Management. He has also previously managed the Investigations Bureau, to include Homicide, Robbery, Sex Crimes, Child Abuse, and Special Investigation units. Joseph was also responsible for the Organized Crime Division, including the Narcotics, Gangs, and Vice units, and Property Crimes Division, including Burglary, Digital Forensics, White Collar Crime and Auto Theft units.