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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.

Accountability, discipline and pay: Unpacking the proposed police contract

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.

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

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.

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

by Iris Dimmick February 15, 2022February 15, 2022

San Antonio to distribute emergency guide for looming freezes

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.

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

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.

Role of police in planned emergency response team draws dissent

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.

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

by Iris Dimmick November 12, 2021November 12, 2021

People walk near the Torch of Friendship downtown while wearing masks last April.

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

by Jackie Wang October 20, 2021October 20, 2021

Maria Villagómez, deputy city manager, speaks during collective bargaining negotiations between the City and police union on Thursday.

With police contract now expired, city holds firm on disciplinary reform

by Iris Dimmick October 1, 2021October 2, 2021

Maria Villagómez, deputy city manager, speaks to Christopher Lutton, chair of the union negotiations committee, during collective bargaining negotiations between the City and police union on Thursday.

Union offers ‘unprecedented’ proposal for police discipline

by Iris Dimmick September 24, 2021September 24, 2021