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K-9 Unit Spotlight: Trigo & Duke
Meet Officer Trigo and Duke: A K-9 officer and his dog are a 24-hour a day package. Where you usually only see your coworkers 8 hours a day, this co-worker becomes family. Because of this, there is a deep level of trust between a handler and his canine partner. They...
5 Scams Targeting Seniors
The elderly are targeted by scammers more than any other group. While most people know to ignore unsolicited or “too good to be true” offers, seniors tend to have more time and are more trusting than most. That’s music to a scammer’s ears! Here are 5 scams seniors, in...
SAPOA Press Release – October 19, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 19, 2020 Contact: Michael Helle Tel: (210) 822-4428 Email: pres@sapoa.org “FIX SAPD” LYING TO THE PUBLIC Activists mislead public with fake stats and lie about Chief’s support. SAN ANTONIO, TX, OCTOBER 19, 2020 - Anti-Police Activists...
The COVID Effect: Domestic Violence Cases Rise
The government response to the Coronavirus pandemic - lockdowns, stay-at-home orders and business closures - has had an unintended consequence: a rise in domestic violence reports. According to city and county officials, since the onset of the pandemic, the number of...
THE BIG LIE
Defund Police Activists and their allies in the media have been pushing out a BIG LIE, that '2/3rds' or even '78%' of fired officers get back on the force due to the arbitration process in the police contract. FACT IS out of 71 terminations over the past 10 years,...
SAPOA Press Release – October 7, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 7, 2020 Contact: Michael Helle Tel: (210) 822-4428 Email: pres@sapoa.org SAPOA ANNOUNCES 2020 ENDORSEMENTS SAN ANTONIO, TX, OCTOBER 7, 2020 - The San Antonio Police Officers Association Political Action Committee (PAC) today announced...
SAPOA Press Release – September 17, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 17, 2020 Contact: Michael Helle Tel: (210) 822-4428 Email: pres@sapoa.org STATEMENT FROM MICHAEL HELLE, PRESIDENT, SAN ANTONIO POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION “Everyone in our community who values safe neighborhoods is grateful that the...
“If it draws on your heart to serve, it’s what you must do.”
Meet Officer Alonzio Hardin: 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 veteran, and he’s been...
SAPOA Press Release – September 9, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Michael Helle Tel: (210) 822-4428 Email: pres@sapoa.org EXPRESS-NEWS RUNS MISLEADING STORY WITH BOGUS ‘TRAVEL ADVISORY’ Newspaper runs story about made-up travel warning by “Defund Police” group. SAN ANTONIO, TX, SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 - In a...