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
  • Robert Blanton, Assistant Chief of Police
  • Jesse Salame, Assistant Chief of Police
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 was appointed in April of 2006.