FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mike Helle January 5, 2018 Email: pres@sapoa.org Statement From Mike Helle, President, San Antonio Police Officers’ Association San Antonio, TX – Mike Helle made the following statement regarding Police Chief William McManus’ decision to release twelve (12) undocumented immigrants who were found in the back of a semi […]
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Law Enforcement is a job like no other, and last year, 128 officers made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. That number is 10% down from 2016 when 143 officers died, marking the second lowest toll in over 50 years. The only other year with fewer deaths was in 2013, when 116 officers […]
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For many people, working during the holidays can mean office parties, a little more relaxed atmosphere, or even taking some time off. For law enforcement, however, it’s just the opposite. Working around the holidays for police officers can bring additional stress to an already stress-filled job. While the holiday season means plenty of homes filled […]
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Fall is upon us, and following closely behind are millions of Americans hitting the road or flying the friendly skies. For San Antonians with intentions to travel for the upcoming holidays, here’s a bit of food for thought: In 2016, AAA Texas predicted that nearly 4 million Texans would be traveling for the holidays. Whether […]
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The 2017 SAPOA picnic took place on Friday, September 29th, at Comanche Park #2 from 11 AM – 11 PM. As usual, food, drinks, games, and music were provided for all San Antonio police officers and their families. Current members of city council arrived to show their support for the men and women in blue. […]
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Recent news stories have focused on the fact that while our city continues to grow at a record pace, there have also been a growing number of vacancies in police officer positions. The Express-News has reported that the officer to resident ratio has decreased in recent years and is now the sixth worst year for […]
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San Antonio is still in shock after the story broke that 10 people died in a horrific human trafficking discovery in July. A total of 38 people were found in the back of a semi-truck with no air conditioning. Eight adults were already dead and two more died from their injuries later at the hospital. […]
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Police officers around the world are given the power of authority over others in order to protect people, their property, and their community. After they have earned the right to wear the badge, they are given a uniform, a firearm, and the responsibility to serve and protect the citizens of their community. However, there are […]
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We see it all the time on our neighborhood Facebook pages. A neighbor mentions that there’s an unfamiliar, suspicious person walking around the neighborhood. While your neighbor could be wrong and it’s just a neighbor they haven’t seen before, it’s good for people to be vigilant. Putting everyone on high alert to lock up and […]
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