San Antonio Police Department

San Antonio Police Department
AbbreviationSAPD
Agency overview
Formed1846
Employees2,991 (2020)
Annual budget$479 m (2020)
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionSan Antonio, Texas, USA
Map of San Antonio Police Department's jurisdiction
Size465.4 square miles (1,210 km2)
Population1,492,510 (2017)
General nature
Operational structure
Headquarters315 S. Santa Rosa
Police officers2,352 (2020)
Unsworn members639 (2020)
Elected officer responsible
Agency executives
  • William McManus, Chief of Police
  • Anthony Treviño, Assistant Chief over the Operations Bureau
  • James Flavin, Assistant Chief and commander of the Operations Support Bureau
Website
www.sanantonio.gov/SAPD

The San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) is the primary law enforcement agency serving the City of San Antonio, Texas, United States and some surrounding areas. Its headquarters are at South Santa Rosa district. SAPD is one of the largest municipal police departments in Texas.

The current chief of police is William McManus, who is known, among other things, for his aggressive stance on those who verbally insult police officers.