On behalf of the San Antonio Police Officers’ Association, we are proud to congratulate Luz Elena Chapa, Lucy Adame-Clark, and Cesar Garcia, three exceptional candidates who earned SAPOA’s endorsement and trust of the people of Bexar County during the Primary Runoff Election on May 26. SAPOA’s endorsement process is guided by one question: which candidates […]
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2024 was another great year at Blue Cares! We began the year ramping up our scholarship program and collecting applications. We were thrilled to be able to provide over $40,000 in scholarships to very deserving high school seniors. Wrapping up our scholarships with a night to remember dinner that honored those young men and women excited to continue […]
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Official statement from Danny Diaz, President of the San Antonio Police Officers’ Association, following today’s verdict: “The San Antonio Police Officers’ Association (SAPOA) and our members are thankful for the NOT GUILTY verdict handed down by a Bexar County jury today. All three San Antonio officers were found not guilty on all charges, and we […]
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Blue Cares served up its first-ever Pickleball Charity Event, presented by L3Harris Dailey-Wells, to raise funds for its vital community outreach and service programs. This event was complete with raffle prizes, swag bags, food, and plenty of excitement. The event kicked off with round robin matches and ended in our final rounds to determine the […]
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San Antonio school districts currently serve over 300,000 students from Kindergarten to 12th grade. In anticipation of the upcoming school year, some local families are struggling to make ends meet and purchase essential school supplies for their children. In an effort to address these needs, the San Antonio Police Officers’ Association’s nonprofit, Blue Cares, has […]
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Having been born and raised in Xiang Tan City, Hunan Province, located in Southeast China, Officer Luming Ji is the only first-generation Chinese immigrant in the San Antonio Police Department. Ji started his law enforcement journey in his hometown in China at the age of 21 where he attended a three-year police academy required locally […]
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Special Weapons and Tactics, commonly known as SWAT, are highly-trained experts in their chosen fi eld of work. But what exactly does that mean? Often people hear myths, rumors, and common stereotypes about the SWAT team, but many officers never get the opportunity to see the behind scenes and the real work that goes on. […]
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“IF IT DRAWS ON YOUR HEART TO SERVE, IT’S WHAT YOU MUST DO.” 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 […]
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I’ve heard the remarks countless times; “Why are you working so hard?”, “Why would you open yourself to such liability?”, “You’re going to get fired for doing your job”, “You should just take your calls and go home at the end of shift”, “You’ve got to be insane to go out and be proactive every […]
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