The Citizen Police Academy (CPA) was introduced in March of 1994 in order to educate San Antonio citizens about the structure and activities of their police department. While the CPA class is not a “training class”, it is an exciting opportunity which provides a behind-the-scenes look at the various functions within the San Antonio Police […]
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Last week, Louisville, Kentucky, officer Bill Mayo had to make a pretty unusualy traffic stop. He had to pull over a toddler. Little Jaxon Arbuckle who is two years old had been outside with his mother, Ashley Crawford, playing in his little toy car when his mother hailed an officer who was finishing up with […]
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Upcoming Sporting Clay Shoot – Saturday, May 16 The San Antonio Police Officer’s Association and its outreach program, Blue Cares, is excited to announce that the SAPOA Sporting Clay Shoot is upon us! This event helps to support Blue Cares and the SAPOA community outreach programs such as the Blue Cares Scholarship program, Blue Santa […]
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In talking about what it takes to create a great team, you first have to look at who the right people for your group are and ensure they have correct and innovative training. For example, let’s look at the Spurs. Their front line includes Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili, Kawhi Leonard etcetera. What’s the […]
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Blue Cares is proud to announce that the San Antonio Police Officers’ Association Fourth Annual Memorial Festival and Open Car Show was a huge success. Hundreds of people showed up at the SAPD Academy grounds on Saturday, March 7. This event is put on by SAPOA and Blue Cares to express gratitude and love to […]
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I truly believe being an Officer is a calling and it wasn’t my first. In my former career I was an automotive technician. I love cars and did well in the automotive industry. I obtained Master Status with Mercedes Benz and received all 8 ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) certifications along with my L1 (Advanced Engine […]
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Four years ago this week, Officer Stephanie Brown was taken from us suddenly when she was struck head on by a suspected DWI driver driving in the wrong direction. It was March 15, 2011, when Officer Brown was responding to a call for an officer in trouble. Officer Brown was only 27 years old and […]
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We all want to instill great values in our children. Compassion, Tolerance, Character. But in our busy society it can be difficult to teach such ideals to our kids when we don’t have time to even eat regular dinners with our family. But when you really think about it, taking time to volunteer as a […]
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Last October, Officer Bryant Holmes of Chandler, Arizona, was killed on his way to work in a tragic traffic accident. Riding on a motorcycle, he was killed by a motorist that ran a red light. The 34 year old officer left behind a wife and four young children. Friends, family and coworkers remember him as […]
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