San Antonio is officially on the hunt for a new police chief to lead the department. This hire is a big deal because it’ll set the tone for how our city handles public safety and policing moving forward.
At a glance
Rising — being discussed more frequently. 8 mentions in the last 30 days, 1 the 60 before.
The city will be shelling out for a national search firm and a competitive executive salary package to attract top-tier talent.
City residents stand to gain if the new chief successfully improves community relations and lowers crime rates.
No groups negatively affected
'No confidence in his ability to lead': Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones privately slammed McManus San Antonio Express-News
"I never would have dreamed I would have been here 20 years," McManus said about serving with the San Antonio Police Department as chief.
Jesse Salame named acting San Antonio police chief WOAI
City of San Antonio names Jesse Salame as SAPD's acting police chief KSAT
Assistant Chief Jesse Salame named acting San Antonio police chief kens5.com
Acting Police Chief Named City of San Antonio (.gov)
Jesus “Jesse” Salame Jr. will serve as acting San Antonio police chief as the city searches for a permanent replacement for William McManus.Assistant Chief Jesse Salame named acting San Antonio police chief was first posted on July 8, 2026 at 1:15 pm...
Assistant Chief Jesse Salame will lead the San Antonio Police Department as acting chief starting July 11, according to city officials.
City of San Antonio starts search for next police chief KSAT
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