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 […]
“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 […]
On January 13th, 2022 around 0245hrs I was parked clearing a call when I observed a call for an “Accident Major” come out. I recall the details under the call stating a vehicle was on fire at the intersection of Fredericksburg Rd. and Hildebrand Ave. In that moment, I looked up from my screen and […]
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 Officers’ Association (SAPOA), seeking to reject a December 2018 lawsuit filed by SAPOA […]
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 safety or the hard work and sacrifices made by […]
CITY LOWERS HIRING STANDARDS FOR POLICE APPLICANTS New Employment Rules Threaten Integrity of SAPD, May Conflict with State Law San Antonio, TX – Today, the San Antonio Police Officers’ Association sent a letter to Mayor Nirenberg asking that he direct the Fire Fighters’ and Police Officers’ Civil Service Commission to reverse their recent changes to […]
Does the Chief’s SAPD police tattoo ban help or hurt? In 2014, Chief McManus banned San Antonio Police Officers’ from having visible tattoos. Officers with arm tattoos were allowed to wear sleeves to cover them, but hand or neck tattoos that could not be covered, had to be removed at the officer’s expense. At the […]
He’s under investigation and still working – Any other Officer would be on leave or reassigned. (San Antonio, TX, June 4, 2018) – SAPD General Manual, Procedure 908 – Mandatory Reassignment establishes a process for the “temporary leave or reassignment” of an officer who is “charged with a criminal offense or is under criminal investigation […]
Beginning June 1, 2018, Ameritas will be the new administrator of the San Antonio Police and Fire Departments’ vision plan, providing you with access to the VSP network. There is no enrollment action necessary; this change will be automatic on the first of June. Some highlight and enhancements of your new vision plan include: $0 copay […]
