On a North Central Austin patrol shift better known as the IDA 700s, Officer White turned what was supposed to be routine patrol work into a string of case closures that ended with a department honor: Officer of the Quarter.
According to the Austin Police Department, White spent the quarter digging through social media and doing old-school follow-up work that helped point investigators to a juvenile suspect tied to dozens of open cases across the city. On top of that, White also serves as a Field Training Officer, a job APD leaders say helps spread those investigative tactics to newer officers on the street.
Officer White from the Ida 700s patrol shift (North Central Austin) was recently awarded Officer of the Quarter. In addition to taking on the role of becoming a Field Training Officer (FTO), Officer White’s proactive police work during the last quarter had a direct and… pic.twitter.com/11ZCeHGL5V
— Austin Police Department (@Austin_Police) February 16, 2026
APD Says Open-Source Sleuthing Cracked Dozens Of Cases
In a post from the Austin Police Department, officials said White’s social media digging and independent follow-up linked a juvenile to roughly 32 active APD cases. That tally includes about 29 auto thefts, three burglary-of-vehicle incidents, and two alleged thefts of firearms…