Special Interview Edition with Sgt Michael Crumrine

Special Interview Edition with Sgt Michael Crumrine

Author: Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce August 4, 2025 Duration: 30:22

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Special Interview Edition with Sgt Michael Crumrine

Interviewers: Fiona Dawson & Amy Clunie

SERGEANT MICHAEL CRUMRINE

Sergeant Crumrine is a founding member of the Lesbian and Gay Peace Officers Association and started with the Austin Police Department in 2001 where he graduated from the 102nd Police Academy. He has worked as a patrol officer and later promoted to detective where he worked in the Sex Crimes Unit. Mike continued his investigative career in the Sex Offender Registration Unit (SOAR), and the Homicide Unit before promoting to sergeant. He is currently assigned to supervise the Child Abuse Unit.

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