SAN ANTONIO \u2013 Texas Commission on Law Enforcement records obtained Friday by KSAT confirm the Bexar County Sheriff\u2019s Office commissioned William McManus as a peace officer weeks after he retired as chief of the San Antonio Police Department.<\/p>\n
The commission, which went into effect July 25, came just over two weeks after McManus stepped down<\/a> from SAPD.<\/p>\n A BCSO spokesperson on Friday confirmed the commission and added that McManus is a reserve deputy who receives no wages.<\/p>\n The spokesperson did not respond to a follow-up question from KSAT asking why the ex-chief was brought on in a reserve role.<\/p>\n BCSO holding McManus\u2019 commission allows him to maintain an active peace officer\u2019s license. <\/p>\n An agency appointment can be useful if the officer intends to work periodically or eventually move into another law enforcement position.<\/p>\n McManus originally said he would retire<\/a> from the San Antonio Police Department on Sept. 30, but announced an accelerated retirement in early July.<\/p>\n He accepted a role as vice president of safety and security for Silver Ventures, a company that manages properties within Pearl, but shifted to a consulting role<\/a> after one week on the job.<\/p>\n McManus left SAPD this summer after almost 20 years in charge of the department. He served as chief since 2006 and briefly stepped away in 2015.<\/p>\n McManus did not respond to a request seeking comment Friday. <\/p>\n