{"id":126551,"date":"2026-01-17T01:18:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T01:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/126551\/"},"modified":"2026-01-17T01:18:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T01:18:10","slug":"sapd-chief-bill-mcmanus-retiring-after-two-decades","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/126551\/","title":{"rendered":"SAPD chief Bill McManus retiring after two decades"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"San Antonio Police Chief Bill McManus speaks to reporters during a press conference last year. Credit: Screengrab Facebook \/ San Antonio Police Department<\/p>\n

After nearly two decades, San Antonio Police Chief William McManus is finally ready to turn in his badge. <\/p>\n

The city\u2019s longest-serving top cop will retire in September, according to a statement released Friday.<\/p>\n

\u201cServing the City of San Antonio has been one of the greatest honors of my career,\u201d McManus said in a statement. \u201cI am proud of the men and women protecting our community. Together, we have strengthened trust and advanced public safety.\u201d<\/p>\n

McManus got the job 2006, then stepped down in 2014 to pursue an opportunity as senior director at CPS Energy. However, after only nine months at the city-owned utility company, McManus returned to lead SAPD.<\/p>\n

During his lengthy tenure, McManus led the department through a technological revolution in community policing, including the introduction of social media and body-worn cameras. <\/p>\n

His time wasn\u2019t without controversy, however. He managed to survive two separate votes of no confidence and faced scrutiny for high-profile police shootings during his watch. <\/p>\n

\u200b\u201cThe City of San Antonio is grateful for Chief McManus\u2019 many years of service, and I appreciate his decades-long commitment to keeping San Antonio safe,\u201d Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones said in a statement.<\/p>\n

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