Most municipalities employ code enforcement professionals who respond to complaints and who can—and often do—make visual observations of the properties in the local area they cover.

Austin Police and their partners have launched a more efficient way to crack down on drug crime in Central East Austin. That's allowing them to clean up problem areas faster than ever before.

City Council last Tuesday heard an update on activities within the code enforcement department, which in October transformed from one employee to two full-time and two part-time staff.