SAN ANTONIO \u2013 A San Antonio police officer was suspended for five days after disciplinary records show he used his position to look up police reports involving his girlfriend and her ex-husband. <\/p>\n
Officer Christopher Cardiel called 911 on Dec. 1, 2025, to report that he had been assaulted by his girlfriend\u2019s ex-husband, records state. <\/p>\n
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SAPD officers spoke with the ex-husband, who said that Cardiel told him, \u201cI know everything about you because of what I do.\u201d<\/p>\n
The ex-husband, who is not identified in the disciplinary report, was arrested for assault bodily injury, documents said. <\/p>\n
An audit revealed that Cardiel looked at three police reports involving his girlfriend and her ex-husband despite having \u201cno official department business with the calls,\u201d records show. <\/p>\n
Police obtained texts between Cardiel and the ex-husband, which included several harassing messages from Cardiel. <\/p>\n
Suspension records show that the texts were allegedly shared with the ex-husband\u2019s attorney. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe actions of Officer Cardiel did not conform to the ordinary and reasonable rules of good conduct and behavior,\u201d the suspension records said. <\/p>\n
City records show Cardiel has been with SAPD since October 2022. His five-day suspension happened in June 2026. <\/p>\n