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Police union treasurer fined $5,000 for campaign finance violation

by Iris Dimmick July 1, 2023June 30, 2023

The Texas Ethics Commission ruled this week that the San Antonio police union’s treasurer violated state election code in 2021.

San Antonio Police Officers Association (SAPOA) President Danny Diaz, right, speaks with SAPOA executive board parliamentarian Christopher Lutton.

San Antonio voters overwhelmingly reject Prop A

by Iris Dimmick May 6, 2023May 7, 2023

Opponents of Proposition A at a press conference by the San Antonio Police Officers Association announcing their official campaign against Proposition A on Friday.

Prop A opponents outspent supporters 10 to 1 ahead of May 6 election

by Iris Dimmick May 1, 2023May 3, 2023

Campaign signs in support of both sides of Proposition A are circulating throughout San Antonio.

What is Prop A? ‘Justice Charter’ on San Antonio’s May ballot explained

by Iris Dimmick April 12, 2023April 13, 2023

Group “Beyond the Masks” demonstrates against Proposition A on the 281 overpass on Saturday.

Police union has spent $879K so far to defeat Prop A

by Iris Dimmick April 6, 2023April 12, 2023

Mayor Ron Nirenberg and SAPOA President Danny Diaz thank each other following the passing of the collective bargaining agreement at City Council on Thursday.

City Council approves police contract

by Iris Dimmick May 12, 2022April 7, 2023

San Antonio Police Officers Association President Danny Diaz speaks about the new collective bargaining agreement association members approved on Tuesday.

Police union overwhelmingly approves new five-year contract; City Council will vote in May

by Iris Dimmick April 26, 2022April 26, 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

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