San Antonio Officer Struck During Traffic Stop
A police officer sustained non-life-threatening injuries after being hit by a vehicle during a stop on Wednesday.
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October 31, 2026
San Antonio Police Visit Children as SuperheroesOfficers dressed in iconic costumes to bring Halloween spirit to patients at Baptist Children's Hospital.
October 30, 2026
U.S. Attorney Files 30 Federal Gun Crime CasesFederal prosecutors in San Antonio are pursuing charges against individuals involved in recent illegal firearm possession.
October 27, 2026
North East ISD Disciplines Five Officers After AI ThreatThe school district took action after police failed to fully inform an elementary school about a reported mass shooting threat.
October 27, 2026
U.S. Marshals Issue Arrest Warrant for Rudy BarbosaAuthorities are seeking a 45-year-old San Antonio man wanted for violating federal supervised release and felony assault.
October 23, 2026
San Antonio Police Release Body Cam Footage of ShootingThe footage shows a September 25, 2026, incident where officers opened fire on an armed suspect.
October 21, 2026
Bexar County Dismisses Charges Against Ex-OfficerProsecutors have dropped a felony tampering case filed against former San Antonio police lieutenant Steven G. Velasquez.
October 16, 2026
San Antonio Police Officer Arrested For AssaultA 25-year veteran of the department faces a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
October 13, 2026
Bexar County Sheriff Terminated Probationary DeputyA detention deputy was fired after posting photos of herself with jail inmates on social media.
October 6, 2026
San Antonio Police Arrested Five for Reckless DrivingAuthorities apprehended five individuals at PicaPica Plaza following reports of illegal street disturbances.
October 2, 2026
San Antonio Police Updated Cold Case ProceduresThe department addressed communication concerns as it manages over 2,000 unsolved homicide investigations.
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Coverage takes in use-of-force policy decisions, federal operation outcomes, officer disciplinary proceedings, crime clearance rates and the new technologies and approaches departments adopt. Reporting reaches Downtown, Southtown, Monte Vista, Tobin Hill and King William, and the Bexar County courts and oversight offices where accountability cases move through the system. Home of the Alamo, San Antonio carries a historical relationship with law and order that informs how residents and officials approach policing debates today. Department staffing levels and clearance rate trends generate the most sustained coverage, since both signal the long-term direction of public safety in a city that has grown substantially in recent decades.