AUSTIN - KVUE has noticed a brand new, colourful Austin Police Division patrol car on the streets that seems to help the LGBT group.

Alongside the aspect of the "Delight Experience" reads the phrases, "Delight," "Equality" and "Peace" in rainbow colours. Even the edges are full with delight colours.

The colourful automotive can also be inflicting controversy.

"I feel there are some questions the general public might be asking about this," stated Nicole Hudgens, a coverage analyst with conservative group Texas Values.

"Is it a traditional patrol car, is it getting used to advertise, you understand, one thing political, simply easy questions, what is the function. There are totally different locations throughout the state, totally different cities the place they placed on their automobiles "In God We Belief" on the again windshield or again bumper. Was that thought-about?" Hudgens added.

Others locally say the car is a much-needed present of solidarity from APD.

"On the finish of the day, there's nothing fallacious with love and help from the police division to the LGBT group," stated Paul Huddleston, president of Austin Delight.

Huddleston believes if there was taxpayer cash used to embellish the car, it was cash well-spent.

"We pay tax dollars as properly," he stated. "When it is all about love and help what might be incorrect with that?"

Austin police answered some questions concerning the new car, saying the division is concerned within the metropolis's Satisfaction festivities yearly, and needs to ensure the group is aware of it helps them.

APD couldn't say precisely how a lot adorning the automotive value, however stated cash spent to placed on the stickers and decals was minimal.

Prior to now, the division has adorned automobiles for the Komen Basis, Moms Towards Drunk Driving and Click on it or Ticket.

The car won't keep this manner. As quickly as Austin Satisfaction Week is over, police stated the stickers and decals will probably be eliminated.

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