The San Antonio Police Officers’ Association is proud to announce their 2016 primary endorsements. We are thankful for every candidate who took the time to sit down and talk with our team. Our endorsement process encompasses a thorough interview geared towards identifying the candidates who best understand the role of law enforcement officials in our […]
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As guardians of this beautiful city, SAPD officers within the SAFFE Unit have provided a program to help train the future protectors of San Antonio. Introducing the San Antonio Police Explorer Program. The Explorers program gives young adults interested in law enforcement an in-depth look at what the job entails in order to begin their training early. Over the course […]
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Less than 24 hours after an EF4 tornado ripped its way through a small town north of Dallas, agencies from across the Metroplex rushed to help the neighboring city. On the morning of Sunday, December 27, 2015 the National Weather Service confirmed nine tornadoes struck different areas in Texas. One of the tornados landed […]
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On Saturday, December 5th, the San Antonio Public Safety Raiders hosted the first annual Toys for Tots Bowl at Somerset Stadium to collect toys for the United States Marine’s Toys for Tots. However, this definitely wasn’t the first time these local heroes have used their passion for football to help others. The Raiders […]
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On December 14, 2015, a Houston deputy put his life on the line to stop a drunk driver going the wrong direction on the highway. We hear about wrong-way drivers too often on Texas highways and, unfortunately, a large number of these cases end with a crash, killing or injuring the driver, police officers, […]
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Mental health issues remain overlooked in most cities around the nation, but San Antonio isn’t one of them, at least not anymore. In the past, the only choices to apprehend someone with a mental condition who was posing a danger to themselves or others was to take them to a hospital emergency room or jail. […]
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In late October, Officer Justin Gower pulled a man over for a malfunctioning light and an expired registration. He was troubled when he approached the car and found three young girls – ages 1, 3, and 4 — in the back without car seats. “I was upset because it’s extremely dangerous,” Gower told KXAN-TV. “I have kids […]
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Edwyn J. Gorrell, a fallen San Antonio Police Officer, was shot by a suspect during an attempted arrest back in February of 1988. After a brave, four month long battle, Gorrell died from his injuries in early July of the same year. He was only 34 years old. In April of 2008, the City of San […]
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The San Antonio Police Officer’s Association (SAPOA) community outreach program, Blue Cares, is thrilled to bring “Blue Santa” back to the San Antonio area this holiday season! Blue Santa, a holiday giving program, began back in 1976 in an effort to bring joy to families going through hard times. As police officers, we see more […]
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