Police Officers aren’t always all they’re cracked up to be. They are more. Generous, kind, helpful and protective. Lately, law enforcement has been getting a bad rap as the media highlights disappointing stories that are truly the exception to the rule when it comes to the general attitude of some officers. Well, don’t let one […]
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Christian Assistance Ministry (CAM) was founded in the 1970s by nine San Antonio downtown churches. The organization offers help to those in need, particularly our city’s homeless, by offering food, shelter and vitally-needed personal items as well as counseling and spiritual services. CAM advocates for those in need in countless ways. A San Antonio gentleman […]
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Military Veteran Samuel De Los Santos sufferers from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), yet was able to overcome some of his greatest fears to aid two San Antonio police officers at the scene of a horrific car crash. It was on September 17th that 22-year old, Aaron Beaugard, was out for a ride on his motorcycle […]
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The San Antonio Police Officer’s Association (SAPOA) and our community outreach arm, Blue Cares, is proud to announce that we are now accepting applications for the 2016 Blue Cares Scholarship. This scholarship, which was formerly known as the SAPOA Benefit Fund Scholarship, was created in remembrance and appreciation of Officer Patricia Calderon, who was killed […]
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All ten members of the San Antonio City Council recently voted “yes” for a new inter-local agreement with the San Antonio Police Department. The new ordinance will dissolve boundaries that allow law enforcement officers to write speeding tickets for drivers in municipalities that, in the past, have been out of their usual jurisdiction. Traffic citations […]
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San Antonio Police Officer Cameron Helle is feeling valued and heartened despite the recent news and violence against our men and women in blue. Something that happened to him recently reminded him that the violent individuals in our society who seek to harm police, like the man that murdered Deputy Darren Goforth in Houston, do […]
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“Building Trust through Transparency” is the newest initiative by the City of San Antonio and SAPD to increase trust and improve relations between San Antonio law enforcement and the community. The program is in the process of being introduced in all parts of our city as SAPD reaches out to show their commitment to San […]
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Blue Lives Matter. All Lives Matter. In the past few months, you have probably seen and heard these phrases a number of times. Recent events confirm that violence against police and other first responders is on the rise, with their public image becoming tarnished. Sharing these viral terms on Social Media and Emails to friends […]
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According to public record and media reports, ten people have been killed by alleged drunk drivers in Bexar County since the beginning of 2015. Seven suspects have been charged with intoxication manslaughter in relation to those accidents according to the Bexar County District Attorney’s office. The San Antonio Police Department urges you to stay safe […]
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