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SAPOA Press Release – June 6, 2019
EXPRESS-NEWS "REPORT" FILLED WITH ERRORS, MOST LIKELY OBTAINED ILLEGALLY Report’s inaccuracies and delivery and possession raise legal and ethical questions for those involved. San Antonio, TX – Earlier this year, the Express-News published a story about a police...
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SAPOA Press Release – June 3, 2019
NIRENBERG SUED, REFUSES TO COMPLY WITH INVESTIGATION INTO “RELIGIOUS BIGOTRY” Attorney General: City hiding discriminatory motives for “extreme” Chick-fil-A decision. San Antonio, TX – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Ron Nirenberg and the City of San...
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SAPOA Press Release – April 24, 2019
D.A. GIVES A PASS TO CRIMINAL TRESPASSERS Joe Gonzales Says Criminal Trespassing By Homeless Will No Longer Be Prosecuted. San Antonio, TX – In apparent disregard for the safety and rights of San Antonio business owners and property owners, Bexar County District...
read moreWho Do Police Officers Really Support for Mayor? We Asked Our Members.
Here Are The Results*: Here's Some of What They Said: "Ron Nirenberg does not support first responders." "Nirenberg had his shot and has failed miserably. COSA citizens deserve a mayor who will put their needs and safety first." "Brockhouse is clearly the best choice...
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SAPOA Press Release – Apr 09, 2019
STATEMENT FROM MIKE HELLE, PRESIDENT OF THE SAN ANTONIO POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION Michael Helle, President of the San Antonio Police Officers Association, issued the following statement after reported remarks by Mayor Ron Nirenberg at a mayoral debate on April...
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“City Council attacks Chick-fil-A for having religious Christian values”
By DAILY NEWS EDITORIAL BOARD | NEW YORK DAILY NEWS | APR 01, 2019 | 4:05 AM Sometimes, easy populist politics leads down the right road: Texas’ attorney general, Ken Paxton, is correct to investigate whether the San Antonio City Council broke state and...
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SAPOA Press Release – Jan 15, 2019
SCULLEY & WALSH SPEND TAXPAYER MONEY TO COUNTERSUE SAPOA City Asks Court to Deny Legally Binding Arbitration Ruling San Antonio, TX – On Monday, City Manager Sheryl Sculley and Deputy City Manager Erik Walsh, who oversees SAPD, countersued the San Antonio Police...
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SAPOA Press Release – Jan 14, 2019
CASTRO CALLS POLICING “STATE VIOLENCE” Words of Praise for Black Lives Matter, None for Work and Sacrifice of Police Officers. San Antonio, TX – In a speech of more than 2,100 words, Julian Castro chose not to include even one word about the importance of public...
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SAPOA Press Release – Dec 20, 2018
DA PROSECUTORS LETTING POLICE OFFICERS DOWN SAPOA Hopes New DA Joe Gonzales Will Take Officer Assault Seriously San Antonio, TX – In a disturbing trend, on incident after incident, prosecutors in the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office have failed to bring charges...
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