About - San Antonio Police Officers' Association

Our History and Mission

Since 1946 the San Antonio Police Officers’ Association has had a singular focus: to represent, preserve, and protect the benefits earned through dedicated service to our community.

The Association leadership are uniformed officers elected by the membership and entrusted with carrying forward the message of service and integrity to the City of San Antonio.

Leadership

Danny Diaz was sworn in as president of the San Antonio Police Officers’ Association on February 1, 2021. Before being elected to lead SAPOA, Diaz served for nearly 30 years with the San Antonio Police Department.

During his tenure with the Department, Diaz served on South Patrol, in the Street Crimes Unit, and for 20 years as a member of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit. While executing a narcotics warrant in 2010, he was shot 3 times. For his service, he was awarded the Meritorious Conduct Award and the Purple Heart. He has also earned several merit awards for apprehensions.

Executive Board

The San Antonio Police Officers’ Association (SAPOA) is led by a dedicated and selfless team of officers who focus on taking care of the membership and their families. The Executive Board comes from within the ranks and each role has a purpose and area of expertise. This team is the voice of the Association and they serve the membership to the best of their abilities.

Vice President – Johnny Perez
Secretary – Chris Herron
Sergeant at Arms – “DJ” Dariel Johnson

Treasurer – Jason Sanchez
Parliamentarian – Pablo Arriaga III

Past Presidents

We cannot overlook the leaders from our past that set the tone for our future. The past presidents of the San Antonio Police Officers’ Association laid the foundation for who we are today. The presidents below gave of themselves to represent the needs of thousands of officers throughout the 60-year history of SAPOA. We owe them a debt of gratitude and thanks for a job well done.