West Side Community Meeting

United States Department of Justice
United States Attorney’s Office
Western District of Texas

West Side Community Meeting
Wednesday December 4, 2024 6:00-8:00pm
Our Lady of the Lake University, Main Building 225/ 411 SW 24th St. 78207

I. Welcome Remarks – 15 minutes
US Attorney Esparza
DA First Assistant Tamara Strauss
Jose Macias, Executive Director UNITY37 Coalition

II. Introductions – 5 minutes

III. A Locked Car is not a Secured Car 10 minutes
ATF RAC Allen Darilek
AUSA Sarah Wannarka

IV. San Antonio Police Department – 30 minutes
West Side Captain
City wide crime trends/statistics

SAPD Policing Strategies
• Using data-driven methods to reduce crime
• UTSA Crime Plan
• SAPD task forces

Public Safety
• Citizens on Patrol (COP)
• Volunteers in Policing
• Citizen Police Academy

Quality of Life
• Christian Assistance Ministries (CAM)
• Homeless Outreach with Positive Encounters (H.O.P.E)

V. Discussion with students – 30 minutes
Public Safety