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There are several reasons why crime and violence are high in San Antonio, and retired San Antonio police officer Willie Cantu explains one reason—the poor leadership at the SAPD. Cantu describes the leadership and gives examples of why morale is ... Read More

San Antonio Violent Crimes Nov. 4-10, 2024 During the seven days of Monday, Nov. 4 to Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, there were ten shootings and stabbings reported in San Antonio’s local news media. Seven were shootings, three stabbings, eight persons wounded, ... Read More

The Tren de Aragua Venezuelan gang has been making headlines in New York, Colorado, Chicago, and now in Texas in Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio. On Saturday, Oct. 5, San Antonio police, backed by the Texas Dept. of Public Safety, ... Read More

In the first 15 days of September 2024, there have been 16 shootings, two stabbings, 11 persons injured, and six deaths reported in the San Antonio news media. These violent crimes are only the tip of the iceberg because many violent crimes are not reported to the police or in the news. In ... Read More

In the seven days between Monday, Aug. 12, and Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, San Antonio and Bexar County experienced another violent week, while City leaders (with the help of the local news) proclaimed violent crime was down. San Antonio has ... Read More

Willie Cantu, retired San Antonio police officer and law enforcement expert, discusses a new policy memo by Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales regarding drug testing that will impact law enforcement.  He also discusses a recent news report about D.A. ... Read More

A local nonprofit group called “Big Mama’s Safe House” is asking the San Antonio City Council for more taxpayer money, claiming that they are successfully lowering violent crime in San Antonio over the past two years, including homicides, murders, aggravated ... Read More

As concerned Americans focus on the sham Trump trial in New York, another politically motivated trial has been unfolding in San Antonio regarding two San Antonio police officers. On Friday, May 31, the Bexar County prosecutors dismissed the remaining charges ... Read More

Retired San Antonio police officer Willie Cantu and George Rodriguez, El Conservador, discuss the recent shootings at the Market Square during the height of Fiesta activities. The shooting occurred in a crowded venue with thousands of people and many police ... Read More