Editing Sunset Valley, Texas (section)

==Human resources==

=== Public health ===
[[Emergency medical services]] are provided by Austin-Travis-County Emergency Medical Services (ATCEMS).<ref name=":6">{{Cite web|last=Cicale|first=Olivia Aldridge,Nicholas|date=2020-07-02|title=Construction begins on new fire and EMS station in Southwest Austin|url=https://communityimpact.com/austin/southwest-austin-dripping-springs/public-safety/2020/07/02/construction-begins-on-new-fire-and-ems-station-in-southwest-austin/|access-date=2022-02-01|website=impact|language=English}}</ref> The [[Austin Fire Department|Austin Fire Department's]] Fire Station 51 and ATCEMS Station Number 40 house emergency medical personnel that service Sunset Valley and the surrounding communities.<ref name=":6" />

=== Public safety ===
Sunset Valley provides funds and a [[Municipal police|municipal law enforcement agency]].<ref name=":3" /> [[Fire protection]] is provided by the Austin Fire Department.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|date=2021-07-18|title=New Austin Fire Department station will serve Sunset Valley, Travis Country residents|url=https://www.kxan.com/news/local/new-austin-fire-department-station-will-serve-sunset-valley-travis-country-residents/|access-date=2022-02-01|website=KXAN Austin|language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Police and law enforcement ===
The Sunset Valley Police Department (SVPD) is the primary law enforcement agency of Sunset Valley.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|title=Police Department Staff - Sunset Valley |url=https://www.sunsetvalley.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7BFEF94C11-E500-41EE-B577-9ACDF33CB977%7D|access-date=2022-02-01|website=www.sunsetvalley.org}}</ref> and as of 2022, consists of 14 employees, 13 sworn officers and one civilian employee.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Sunset Valley - FY22 Budget (Public Safety)|url=https://www.sunsetvalley.org/vertical/sites/%7B8963FD9D-CEFE-410A-A38B-1611D53E7AA1%7D/uploads/FY22_Final_Adopted_Budget.pdf#page=42|access-date=2022-02-01}}</ref> The department is composed of a police chief, an evidence tech/administrative assistant, a lieutenant, one detective sergeant, two patrol sergeants, and eight patrol officers. There are four patrol officers assigned to each patrol sergeant.<ref name=":1"/>

Beginning in the early-1950s, a series of city service development began, culminating in a Police Protection organization in 1954 and a police reserve force in 1978.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=Lueckemeyer|first=Olivia|date=2017-09-08|title=Sunset Valley unanimously approves appointment of new police chief|url=https://communityimpact.com/southwest-austin/city-county/2017/09/08/sunset-valley-slated-appoint-new-police-chief-tuesday-sept-12/|access-date=2022-02-01|website=impact|language=English}}</ref> SVPD was formally created in 1979.<ref>{{Cite web|title=City History - Sunset Valley |url=https://www.sunsetvalley.org/index.asp?SEC=2D89AFF2-E41F-4E3B-A0C3-0C3334D02AAE&Type=B_BASIC|access-date=2022-02-01|website=www.sunsetvalley.org}}</ref> The SVPD headquarters are at the Sunset Valley City Hall, located at 3205 Jones Rd, Sunset Valley, TX 78745.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cities: Sunset Valley - Texas State Directory Online|url=https://www.txdirectory.com/online/city/detail.php?id=63|access-date=2022-02-01|website=www.txdirectory.com}}</ref> As of Fiscal Year 2022, the annual budget was $1.8 million.<ref name=":1" />

On September 12, 2017, Lenn Carter replaced intermin Police Chief Lt. Rich Andreucci as Chief of Police. Prior to joining the SVPD, Lenn Carter served as the deputy police chief for the Denton Police Department.<ref name=":2" /> Upon becoming Chief of Police, Lenn Carter's primary goal was stated as fostering a sense of trust between community members and the police department.<ref name=":2" /> The Chief of Police position is appointed by a City Council vote.<ref name=":2" />

==== Police services ====
Sunset Valley Police Department provides 24-hour law enforcement services to a retail and residential community surrounded entirely by the City of Austin.<ref name=":1" /> SVPD enforces the laws of the State of Texas, as well as the City of Sunset Valley Code of Ordinances.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Code of Ordinances - Sunset Valley|url=https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/sunsetvalley/latest/sunsetvalley_tx/0-0-0-1|access-date=2022-02-01}}</ref> The SVPD has a stated focus of providing shared partnerships within their community.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Police Department - Sunset Valley |url=https://www.sunsetvalley.org/index.asp?SEC=93C27A99-A140-46B6-BAB5-A3492CBE9FD1&Type=B_BASIC|access-date=2022-02-01|website=www.sunsetvalley.org}}</ref> As of Fiscal Year 2022, SVPD's budget includes operations for a National Night Out Against Crime, a Community Partnership program, a Crime Prevention program/Child Safety program, and a Neighborhood Watch program.<ref name=":1" />

==== Notable incidents ====
The Sunset Valley Police Department contributed to the investigation of the [[Austin serial bombings]] that occurred between March 2 and March 22, 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Almasy|first=Jason Hanna,Madison Park,Steve|date=2018-03-20|title=Package explodes in San Antonio, then Austin police respond to reports of another incident|url=https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/20/us/austin-explosions/index.html|access-date=2022-02-01|website=CNN|language=en}}</ref> The suspect, 23-year-old Mark Anthony Conditt, was observed on security footage at a FedEx store within Sunset Valley, where multiple explosive packages had been shipped.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Austin On Edge As Another Explosion Is Reported Late Tuesday|language=en|work=NPR.org|url=https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/03/20/595136020/bomb-destined-for-austin-explodes-at-fedex-hub-near-san-antonio|access-date=2022-02-01}}</ref>

=== Firefighting ===
Firefighting services were historically provided by a volunteer department, but this was dissolved in September 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sunset Valley Volunteer Fire Department :: Texas (US) :: OpenCorporates|url=https://opencorporates.com/companies/us_tx/0800754336|access-date=2022-02-01|website=opencorporates.com}}</ref> In 2018, a new fire station was proposed to be built within Sunset Valley city limits.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|title=Proposed Fire Station Project - Sunset Valley |url=https://www.sunsetvalley.org/index.asp?SEC=E042EF32-1342-4424-981A-8F9E171D6FA1&Type=B_LIST#%7BDD1CF47A-B9A4-493E-9EEB-8D08BDAA0D2A%7D|access-date=2022-02-01|website=www.sunsetvalley.org}}</ref> However, the decision was made to build the station within Austin city limits and services both communities.<ref name=":5" /> The Austin Fire Department (AFD) now services the citizens of Sunset Valley.<ref name=":4" /> The new station, Fire Station 51, is located at 5410 Highway 290 and employs both ATCEMS and AFD personnel.<ref name=":4"/>

[[Image:SunsetValleyESTX.JPG|thumb|Sunset Valley Elementary School]]