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Since 2010, two-thirds of fired San Antonio Police Department officers won their job back through arbitration. The KSAT Defenders' investigative series “Broken Blue” digs into misconduct and disciplinary procedures within SAPD. Have a question for one of our investigative reporters? Ask here.
THE SYSTEM, EXPLAINED
Off-duty cop who beat fiancee with rock was only SAPD officer to have firing upheld in 2019
Read full article: Off-duty cop who beat fiancee with rock was only SAPD officer to have firing upheld in 2019In May 2018, a night out attending a concert with her fiance and friends ended with Cooper-Nurse in a San Antonio emergency room, moaning in pain, suffering from shattered orbital and sinus walls.
SAPD officer who gave homeless man a feces sandwich trying to win back job for a second time
Read full article: SAPD officer who gave homeless man a feces sandwich trying to win back job for a second timeA fired San Antonio police officer who won reinstatement last year despite giving a homeless man a feces sandwich, is still awaiting arbitration for a second indefinite suspension in an unrelated incident.
Officer Michael Garza: From rising star to SAPD castoff
Read full article: Officer Michael Garza: From rising star to SAPD castoffPerhaps no story encapsulates the power of the San Antonio Police Officers Association and its current influence on officer discipline more than that of Officer Michael Garza.
SAPD officer fired 6 times fighting for reinstatement — again
Read full article: SAPD officer fired 6 times fighting for reinstatement — againSan Antonio Police Department Lieutenant Lee Rakun is no stranger to the arbitration process. The embattled officer, who has successfully won his job back every time he has been fired, is currently in the midst of appealing for a sixth reinstatement.
Dillon Collier answers your questions about ‘Broken Blue’ investigative special
Read full article: Dillon Collier answers your questions about ‘Broken Blue’ investigative specialOfficers were granted a reinstatement after they were fired in 67.5% of cases in the last decade, according to data obtained by KSAT under public information law.
A lying SAPD officer was reinstated after he cited his military record. That was a lie, too.
Read full article: A lying SAPD officer was reinstated after he cited his military record. That was a lie, too.There are two basic requirements for police officers: enforcing the law and being truthful. But for former San Antonio police officer Matthew Martin, it seems that was just a part-time rule.
Protections for police officers accused of misconduct in San Antonio
Read full article: Protections for police officers accused of misconduct in San AntonioDo the protections that often find their way into police union agreements sometimes block the removal of problem officers and even deter reform within the department?
Debrief: KSAT Defenders break down ‘Broken Blue’ investigative series
Read full article: Debrief: KSAT Defenders break down ‘Broken Blue’ investigative seriesGMSA @ 9 talks with Defenders Dillon Collier and Tim Gerber to discuss the series, which will culminate with a one-hour investigative special airing on Jan. 12 at 9 p.m.