Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar

Sheriff Javier Salazar

Sheriff Javier Salazar was sworn into office on January 1, 2017 as the 34th Sheriff of Bexar County. He is a Bexar County native and graduate of Samuel Clemens High School. He attained his Associates Degree in Criminal Justice from the Alamo Colleges District. He later received his Bachelor's Degree from Wayland Baptist University and holds a Master Peace Officer License from Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.

Prior to being elected, Sheriff Salazar served with the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) for twenty-three years. He joined SAPD at the age of 21 and worked in various capacities. Sheriff Salazar first worked as a patrolman, then in Downtown Bike Patrol, and was one of the first members of the Community Policing Unit known as the San Antonio Fear Free Environment (S.A.F.F.E.) Unit. He was promoted through the ranks of the SAPD also serving in Narcotics, the Executive Protection Detail, and in the Office of the Chief. He then became an Internal Affairs Investigator and in 2012, the Director of Communications. His last assignment with the SAPD was as Director of the Department's Integrity Unit. 

During his tenure with the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff Salazar has created several units including; Adult Detention Mental Health, Contraband Abatement Team, and the Applicant Processing Unit. In the interest of community engagement and safety, he has also created the Public Integrity Unit, Mounted Patrol, Special Victims Unit as well as the Sheriff’s Community Oriented Response and Education (SCORE) Unit. 

He has made community engagement one of the top priorities of his administration. In doing so Sheriff Salazar has created several programs including; Active Shooter Training, Gold Badge Business Certification, Pastors on Patrol, the Senior Fraud Program as well as the Sheriff’s Citizen Academy. 

Sheriff Salazar’s philanthropic work includes serving various nonprofit and community organizations.

He has been married to his wife Sarah for twenty years and is the proud father of two daughters.

TitleName Phone / Email
Assistant Martha Vasquez210-335-6027
Email Martha Vasquez 


COMMAND STAFF


Administration and Support Divisions | Detention Division | Law Enforcement Bureau

ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT DIVISIONS

James Serrato

Administration and Support Bureau
Chief Deputy James Serrato

Bexar County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff’s Administration
207 N. Comal
San Antonio, TX 78207

TitleName Phone / Email
Assistant Martha Vasquez
210-335-6027
Email Martha Vasquez
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Chief of Staff Richard Esqueda


TitleNamePhone / Email
AssistantMartha Vasquez
210-335-6027
Email Martha Vasquez

Ottis Hutchinson
Director of Administration

Title NamePhone / Email
AssistantGlenda Garza210-335-5127
Archives (HR)

210-335-1410
Business Office
Laura G. Solis
210-335-6252
Email Laura G. Solis
Central Records
210-335-6301
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Human Resources


HR Supervisor
Rosie Loar
Email Human Resources

210-335-5122
Email Rosie Loar
Payroll


HR Payroll Supervisor
Adriana Ibarra
Email Payroll

210-335-6247
Email Adriana Ibarra
Technical Services
Edward Mendoza
Juan Montero
Cruz Castillo
Email Edward Mendoza
Email Juan Montero
Email Cruz Castillo
Warehouse
Richard Gonzales
210-335-6215
Email Richard Gonzales

Community Readiness & Training Division

Deputy Chief Maria Garza

Title NamePhone / Email
Applicant Processing

210.335.5627
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Discipline & Grievance Office
Lt. Abraham Abraham

Claudia Herrera
210-335-6467
Email Sgt Abraham
210-335-6486
Email Claudia Herrera
EOC Emergency Operations Center & Grants
Deputy Robert Guerrero

Deputy Louis Lopez
210-206-8531
Email Deputy Guerrero
210-206-8533
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Internal Affairs
Lt. Abraham Abraham
210-335-6467
Email Internal Affairs
Email Sgt Abraham
Public Integrity Unit
Sgt. John Perez
210-335-5139
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Public Safety Communications Center (911)
Leticia Rogers
210-335-4630
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Recruiting Unit

210-335-5627
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Research & Planning Unit
Deputy John Vasquez
Email Deputy Vasquez
Reserves

210-335-5627
Email Recruiting Unit
SCORE Sheriff’s Community Oriented Response and Education
Sgt Roger Pedraza
Email SCORE
Training Academy
Captain Jessica Motayne 

Email Captain Motayne

Email Training Academy
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Organized Crime Division
Deputy Chief Nancy Sanford

TitleName Phone / Email
Assistant
Dana Robledo
210-335-6007
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Crimes Against Persons
Captain Thomas Roach

Assistant:
Irene Saucedo
210-335-6070
Email Captain Roach
210-335-6170
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Estray Animal Unit
Sgt Pete Gamboa
Email Sgt Gamboa
EvidenceSgt Shawn Thompson
Deputy Jorge Nava
210-335-6092
Email Sgt Thompson
Email Deputy Nava  
K9 Unit
Sgt Rene Ochoa
Email Sgt Ochoa
Major Crimes Division

210-335-6070
Missing Persons Unit
Email Missing Persons
Organized Crime Division



Sex Offender RegistrationSandra Hernandez210-335-6077
Email Sandra Hernandez

Special Operations (SWAT, Street Crimes, Interdiction, Gang Unit, K9)
Lt Raymond Ortega

Assistant
Florence Perez


210-206-1553
Email Florence Perez
Traffic Safety Unit





DWI Unit
Maryann Leal


Sgt Kevin Hodgkinson

Lt Kenneth Murray

Sgt Miguel Avila
210-335-5019
Email Maryann Leal

210-335-5019
Email Sgt Hodgkinson
Email Lt Murray

210-335-6368
Email Sgt Avila
Victim Services
Linda Miranda

Rosalinda Hibron-Pineda
210-335-5069
Email Linda Miranda
210-335-6244
Email Rosalinda Hibron-Pineda 

LAW ENFORCEMENT BUREAU

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ROLAND P. SCHULER, III
ASSISTANT CHIEF DEPUTY
LAW ENFORCEMENT BUREAU


Title NamePhone / Email
AssistantMartha Vasquez
210-335-6027
Email Martha Vasquez
Bexar County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Substations
West Patrol Substation
East Patrol Substation
6825 Cagnon Road
San Antonio, TX 78252
8794 Rocket Lane
Converse, Texas 78109

Patrol Services Division
Deputy Chief Raul Garza

The Patrol Services Division is an operational component of the Sheriff’s Office, consisting of full-time sworn officers and volunteer reserve officers. This division is charged with the responsibility of protecting and serving the citizens of unincorporated Bexar County. We continually provide “Service with Integrity” in an effort to promote a professional image and demonstrate our commitment to the community.  

TitleNamePhone / Email
Deputy Chief 
Raul Garza
210-335-6507
Email Raul Garza
Assistant  
Nancy Herrera
210-335-6492
Email Nancy Herrera
Assistant
Claudia Sanchez
210-335-5268
Email Claudia Sanchez
Community Services
Sergeant Roger Pedraza
210-335-5017
Email Roger Pedraza
Alarm Unit
N/A210-335-5267

Adult Detention Administration, Compliance, and Support

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Joel Janssen
Assistant Chief Deputy

Adult Detention Bureau

TitleNamePhone / Email
Office Assistant (for Chief Joel Janssen)Rebekah Weaver210-335-5204
Email Rebekah Weaver 

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Jaime Rios
Deputy Chief - Jail Administrator

Operations Division

TitleNamePhone / Email
Inmate Banking

210.335.5171
210.335.6287
Email Inmate Banking