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Bexar County 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.
Title | Name | Phone / Email |
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Assistant | Martha Vasquez | 210-335-6027 Email Martha Vasquez |
COMMAND STAFF
Administration and Support Divisions | Detention Division | Law Enforcement Bureau
ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT DIVISIONS
Administration and Support Bureau
Chief Deputy James Serrato
Bexar County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff’s Administration
207 N. Comal
San Antonio, TX 78207
Title | Name | Phone / Email |
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Assistant | Martha Vasquez | 210-335-6027 Email Martha Vasquez |
Chief of Staff Richard Esqueda
Title | Name | Phone / Email | |
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Assistant | Martha Vasquez |
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Ottis Hutchinson
Director of Administration
Title | Name | Phone / Email |
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Assistant | Glenda Garza | 210-335-5127 |
Archives (HR) | 210-335-1410 | |
Business Office | Laura G. Solis | 210-335-6252 Email Laura G. Solis |
Central Records | 210-335-6301 Email Central Records | |
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 | Name | Phone / Email |
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Applicant Processing | 210.335.5627 | |
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 Email Deputy Lopez |
Internal Affairs | Lt. Abraham Abraham | 210-335-6467 Email Internal Affairs Email Sgt Abraham |
Public Integrity Unit | Sgt. John Perez | 210-335-5139 Email Sgt. Perez |
Public Safety Communications Center (911) | Leticia Rogers | 210-335-4630 Email Leticia Rogers |
Recruiting Unit | 210-335-5627 Email Recruiting Unit | |
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 |
Organized Crime Division
Deputy Chief Nancy Sanford
Title | Name | Phone / Email |
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Assistant | Dana Robledo | 210-335-6007 Email Dana Robledo |
Crimes Against Persons | Captain Thomas Roach Assistant: Irene Saucedo | 210-335-6070 Email Captain Roach 210-335-6170 Email Irene Saucedo |
Estray Animal Unit | Sgt Pete Gamboa | Email Sgt Gamboa |
Evidence | Sgt 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 Registration | Sandra Hernandez | 210-335-6077 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
ROLAND P. SCHULER, III
ASSISTANT CHIEF DEPUTY
LAW ENFORCEMENT BUREAU
Title | Name | Phone / Email |
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Assistant | Martha Vasquez | 210-335-6027 Email Martha Vasquez |
Bexar County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Substations | |
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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.
Title | Name | Phone / Email |
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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/A | 210-335-5267 |
Adult Detention Administration, Compliance, and Support
Joel Janssen
Assistant Chief Deputy
Adult Detention Bureau
Title | Name | Phone / Email |
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Office Assistant (for Chief Joel Janssen) | Rebekah Weaver | 210-335-5204 Email Rebekah Weaver |
Jaime Rios
Deputy Chief - Jail Administrator
Operations Division
Title | Name | Phone / Email |
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Inmate Banking | 210.335.5171 210.335.6287 Email Inmate Banking |
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Sheriff's Office
Physical Address
Bexar County Sheriff's Office
200 North Comal Street
San Antonio, TX 78207
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