William McManus Archives - Page 3 of 18 - San Antonio Report

Ethics Review Board punishes Whyte for abusing his access to law enforcement

by Andrea Drusch August 14, 2024August 15, 2024

The moon rises over the Tower of the Americas on Thursday.

Curfew crackdown in the works as nightlife thrives in newly renovated Hemisfair

by Andrea Drusch June 30, 2024August 14, 2024

In an effort to prevent mass shootings like the one at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde two years ago, more than 70 schools and organizations in Bexar County have started using LifeSpot, an emergency communication app.

McManus: SAPD has ‘capability and capacity’ to respond to mass shootings

by Iris Dimmick May 21, 2024May 22, 2024

During six different two-month periods, officers sat in parked police vehicles within various hot spots with their lights on for 15- to 20-minute intervals. Officials believe this has lead to the reduction in violent crime in 2023.

After one year of hot spot policing, San Antonio sees decrease in violent crime

by Iris Dimmick April 16, 2024April 17, 2024

San Antonio saw a 2% increase in crime in 2023, largely due to property crime

by Iris Dimmick January 16, 2024January 16, 2024

A small, pink rifle is buried in a pile at the San Antonio gun exchange.

More than 850 guns collected during San Antonio’s first gun exchange

by Iris Dimmick November 19, 2023November 20, 2023

A police officer moves a rifle during a gun buyback program in Houston inFebruary. Dozens of cars were waiting on Saturday in the gun drop-off line at Harris County's Deussen Park, where police weapons experts attended to them one by one. Gun owners had to leave their weapons in the trunk or back seat, where they were retrieved by an officer, checked to make sure they were unloaded and registered in a document.

Faith groups step up to work on San Antonio’s gun violence problem

by Iris Dimmick October 12, 2023October 13, 2023

A new plan to reduce crime in San Antonio tasks officers with parking police vehicles in hot spot areas and leaving the emergency lights on for 15-20 minutes.

San Antonio’s ‘hot spots’ saw a more than 40% decrease in violent crime

by Iris Dimmick October 11, 2023October 11, 2023

District Attorney Joe Gonalzes speaks during a District 4 Public Safety Town Hall Monday at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church.

Tension lingers over wave of police shootings as San Antonio’s leaders seek answers

by Iris Dimmick September 21, 2023September 22, 2023

SAPD Officer Roger Astin answers a call requesting SA CORE, a specialized team of a police officer, paramedic and a mental health clinician.

Council mulls adding 105 more police officers, expanding mental health response teams

by Iris Dimmick August 24, 2023August 24, 2023