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“If it draws on your heart to serve, it’s what you must do.”
Meet Officer Alonzio Hardin: Officer Alonzio Hardin knows that his job requires him to wear a lot of hats, but that’s one of the things he loves about it. Hardin, who grew up on San Antonio’s East Side is a father, a grandfather, a U.S. Army veteran, and he’s been...
SAPOA Press Release – September 9, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Michael Helle Tel: (210) 822-4428 Email: pres@sapoa.org EXPRESS-NEWS RUNS MISLEADING STORY WITH BOGUS ‘TRAVEL ADVISORY’ Newspaper runs story about made-up travel warning by “Defund Police” group. SAN ANTONIO, TX, SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 - In a...
SAPOA Press Release – August 25, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Michael Helle Tel: (210) 822-4428 Email: pres@sapoa.org THE HYPOCRISY OF DISTRICT ATTORNEY JOE GONZALES DA calls for rejecting support from local law enforcement while accepting millions from out-of-state special interests SAN ANTONIO,...
SAPOA Press Release – June 22, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Michael Helle Tel: (210) 822-4428 Email: pres@sapoa.org KSAT 12, OTHER NEWS MEDIA USING FALSE STAT ON FIRED OFFICER REINSTATEMENT SAN ANTONIO, TX, JUNE 22, 2020 - KSAT 12 News1 and other news media are misleading their viewers and...
SAPOA Press Release – June 16, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Michael Helle Tel: (210) 822-4428 Email: pres@sapoa.org STATEMENT FROM SAPOA PRESIDENT ON EXECUTIVE ORDER San Antonio, TX, June 16, 2020 - Michael Helle, President of the San Antonio Police Officer’s Association (SAPOA) issued the...
SAPOA Press Release – March 18, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Michael Helle Tel: (210) 822-4428 Email: pres@sapoa.org 9-1-1 TO BUSINESS COMMUNITY: FIRST RESPONDERS NEED YOUR HELP SAPOA calls on San Antonio Retailers to partner with them after First Responders given insufficient protective gear and...
SAPOA Press Release – January 12, 2020
‘BROKEN BLUE’ SERIES MISLEADS PUBLIC, MALIGNS OFFICERS KSAT Series rehashes old cases to mislead the public and impugn integrity of all Police Officers. San Antonio, TX - The KSAT-TV “Defender” series, Broken Blue, features misleading, sensationalistic, and old...
Vote – Your Voice Matters.
Register to Vote! Election Day is on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 and Early Voting starts on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. SAPAO encourages all of our members to register to vote and make your voice heard. SAPOA works with elected officials at all levels to protect our...
SAPOA Press Release – July 29, 2019
POLICE OFFICER ASKED TO LEAVE RESTAURANT FOR CARRYING WEAPONRestaurant’s mistake demonstrates need for education on State Gun Law San Antonio, TX – On Saturday, July 27th, a San Antonio Police Officer was asked to leave Fogo de Chao Brazilian Steakhouse by a...