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 |