police reform Archives - San Antonio Report

A look inside SAPD’s rare ‘community immersion’ program taking cadets on the road

by Iris Dimmick February 23, 2024February 23, 2024

SAPD’s Community Immersion Program is a community-oriented policing initiative that sends cadets into neighborhoods they’ll someday patrol.

Central Library adds police officer to security detail, sparking concerns at public meeting

by Iris Dimmick December 8, 2023December 8, 2023

People gathered at City Hall on Saturday to rally for gun reform in the wake of the Uvalde school shooting.

Draft plan outlines public health-based approach to cut down on violence in San Antonio

by Iris Dimmick November 27, 2023November 27, 2023

Debbie Bush and sister Cheryl Jones are the founders of the Marquise Jones Foundation in honor of Jones' son, who was killed by an off-duty police officer in 2014.

‘It’s a constant fight’: Marquise Jones Foundation hopes to heal community after police violence

by Iris Dimmick November 24, 2023November 22, 2023

Activists, victims’ families to protest police brutality this Saturday

by Iris Dimmick October 19, 2023October 19, 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

Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at UTSA Dr. Michael Smith (left) and Chief of Police William McManus (right) address city council members at the council briefing room.

Officials are ‘cautiously optimistic’ that hot spot policing is decreasing violent crime

by Iris Dimmick June 1, 2023May 31, 2023

Emily Niño stands next to a sign encouraging voters to vote against Prop A along Judson Road in early April.

Prop A foes found the thread to unravel it. Where does that leave the police reform movement?

by Iris Dimmick and Andrea Drusch May 14, 2023May 16, 2023

‘They’re here to help us’: Team that takes mental health-related 911 calls could expand citywide

by Iris Dimmick May 10, 2023May 11, 2023

Ananda Tomas, executive director of ACT4SA addresses campaigns against Proposition A, informally known as the San Antonio Justice Charter.

Police reformers say business leaders, politicians have another reason to oppose Prop A

by Iris Dimmick May 3, 2023May 4, 2023