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A report by the Collaborative Commission on Domestic Violence shows San Antonio and Bexar County law enforcement agencies responded to fewer domestic homicides between 2020 and 2021, but family violence-related calls increased over the same period.
Posted inPublic Safety

Family violence homicides are down, 911 calls are up in Bexar County

Avatar photo by Iris Dimmick October 25, 2022October 28, 2022

In San Antonio and Bexar County, family violence homicides dropped to 24 in 2021 from 36 in 2020, according to a report released last week.

Mayor Ron Nirenberg, left, talks to Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff before a televised briefing on COVID-19 in August 2021. After a collective approach toward handling the coronavirus pandemic including a nightly televised report, collaboration appears weak between the county's top officials with regards to spending federal relief money.
Posted inGov & Politics

County’s ‘cautious’ approach to spending federal relief funds stalls city’s hopes for collaboration

Avatar photo by Iris Dimmick April 21, 2022April 21, 2022
John "Danny" Diaz, president of the San Antonio Police Officers Association, is greeted during a press conference outside the San Antonio Public Safety Headquarters held with Police Chief William McManus.
Posted inGov & Politics

Accountability, discipline and pay: Unpacking the proposed police contract

Avatar photo by Iris Dimmick March 9, 2022March 18, 2022
City adopts three year $3.7 million plan to increase police presence in 28 violent crime "hotspots" around the city in an effort to reduce crime.
Posted inOpinion

San Antonio’s police contract will test public faith in stronger disciplinary measures

Avatar photo by Robert Rivard March 6, 2022March 6, 2022
An SAPD cruiser performs traffic control duties along Commerce Street in February. The police department terminated rookie police officer James Brennand after he fired 10 shots at a teenager on Sunday.
Posted inGov & Politics

‘I don’t want to jinx it’: Possible light at the end of the police union contract tunnel

Avatar photo by Iris Dimmick February 15, 2022February 15, 2022
Posted inGov & Politics

San Antonio to distribute emergency guide for looming freezes

Avatar photo by Iris Dimmick January 18, 2022January 19, 2022
Negotiations continue for a new police contract during collective bargaining negotiations between the City and police union.
Posted inGov & Politics

Rule used in feces sandwich case at center of city, police contract talks

Avatar photo by Iris Dimmick December 21, 2021December 22, 2021
According to research commiAccording to research commissioned by the city, San Antonio's West side has the most severe public safety needs. In a new pilot program, launching in the spring, four mental health professionals will work out of the Central Substation to join police on mental health calls. ssioned by the city, San Antonio's west side has the most severe public safety needs. In a new pilot program four mental health professionals will work out of the Central Substation to join police on mental health calls.
Posted inGov & Politics

Role of police in planned emergency response team draws dissent

Avatar photo by Iris Dimmick November 16, 2021November 22, 2021
Christopher Lutton, chair of the union negotiations committee, speaks to Maria Villagómez, deputy city manager, during collective bargaining negotiations between the City and police union on Thursday.
Posted inGov & Politics

City, union agree on key police disciplinary process amid contract talks

Avatar photo by Iris Dimmick November 12, 2021November 12, 2021
People walk near the Torch of Friendship downtown while wearing masks last April.
Posted inGov & Politics

City Council talks federal coronavirus recovery funding ahead of community input meetings

Avatar photo by Jackie Wang October 20, 2021October 20, 2021

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