Recent news stories have focused on the fact that while our city continues to grow at a record pace, there have also been a growing number of vacancies in police officer positions. The Express-News has reported that the officer to resident ratio has decreased in recent years and is now the sixth worst year for […]
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San Antonio is still in shock after the story broke that 10 people died in a horrific human trafficking discovery in July. A total of 38 people were found in the back of a semi-truck with no air conditioning. Eight adults were already dead and two more died from their injuries later at the hospital. […]
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Police officers around the world are given the power of authority over others in order to protect people, their property, and their community. After they have earned the right to wear the badge, they are given a uniform, a firearm, and the responsibility to serve and protect the citizens of their community. However, there are […]
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We see it all the time on our neighborhood Facebook pages. A neighbor mentions that there’s an unfamiliar, suspicious person walking around the neighborhood. While your neighbor could be wrong and it’s just a neighbor they haven’t seen before, it’s good for people to be vigilant. Putting everyone on high alert to lock up and […]
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During the week of May 15, thousands of law enforcement officers will gather in Washington DC to participate in a series of planned events that honor the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice. According to policeweek.org, President John F. Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the following week […]
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According to the San Antonio Police Department, the Fiesta celebration for 2016 saw a hike in DWI arrests over 2015. SAPD officers made a total of 233 arrests for driving while intoxicated during the span of Fiesta’s 10 day affair. That was 11 more arrests than in 2015, which isn’t a dramatic hike in arrests […]
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Every year, we hear horror stories spawning from the events of careless spring break shenanigans. According to a 2014 study conducted by the American College of Health, the average male reported drinking 18 drinks per day and the average female reported up to 10 drinks per day during spring break. That is well above the […]
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A few months ago in Arkansas, a three year old lost his life as he was sitting in the backseat of his grandmother’s car. While on a shopping trip, the grandmother told police the incident began when a man in a car behind her at a stop sign started honking his horn, apparently upset she […]
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When a traffic stop occurs, rest assured that you’re getting pulled over because the police officer noticed something that puts you or other drivers and pedestrians at risk. Getting pulled over by the police is never an enjoyable experience, but it’s not a pleasant task for the police officer either. Every vehicle they pull over […]
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