City of Austin | Performance Measures

City of Austin

Performance Measures

Department Director: Lisa Davis - Chief of Police
Department Website: https://www.austintexas.gov/department/police
Department Phone: 3-1-1

Measure:

Percent of 911 calls answered within 15 seconds
Measure Description
Colloquially referred to as the service level SL, this metric is one of the most important within our Primary Safety Answering Point PSAP. Internally, this metric drives our 911 call centers priorities, staffing, and some operational processes. It can be easily argued that there is a direct correlation between our SL and the publics satisfaction regarding emergency services rendered. Moreover, the nationally recognized leader in 911 communications, the National Emergency Number Association NENA establishes a goal of 90 percent for PSAPs, underscoring the national relevance of this metric.
Measure Type
Result

Current Data - Quarterly

2026 Target Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 2026 Actuals
90 97.8 98.2 No Data No Data No Data

Historical Data - Last 5 Years

FY 2021 Actual FY 2022 Actual FY 2023 Actual FY 2024 Actual FY 2025 Actual FY 2025 Target FY 2026 Target
94.91 83.56 71.92 91.66 96.97 No Goal 90