Bexar County Sheriff's deputies are gearing up to host a crime and safety presentation aimed at empowering Alamo Ranch area residents. The outreach, scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, will be at the Outer West Community Church on Alamo Ranch Parkway. The deputies plan to tackle subjects like home and holiday safety, besides discussing ongoing efforts to curb the neighborhood's criminal activities. Residents, having experienced a rash of break-ins, have been voicing their frustrations, as FOX San Antonio reports.
San Antonio Police Chief William McManus and the COPS/Metro alliance will take to the streets in a show of force against gun violence on the South Side. The community walk expects to see participation from a wide representation of locals, including SAFFE officers, Father Sean Stilton, students, and parishioners, all coming together this Sunday. Escalating concerns about gentrification, increased property taxes, and gun violence, the very fabric of the St. Philip of Jesus parishioners' community feels threatened, a sentiment shared during a meeting with organizers reported by the San Antonio Express-News.
In response to the gun violence—a deemed public health crisis by COPS/Metro—the group has taken action by engaging public officials and pushing for solutions. Among their achievements, they've secured a city pledge worth $200,000 to distribute gun safes, a proactive step in firearm security, as reported by the San Antonio Express-News. They continue urging local employers to support the Ready to Work program, advocating for graduates' employment opportunities and creating pathways to societal re-integration.
