BEXAR COUNTY, Texas — Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar provided a number of updates during an afternoon press conference.
During the 2:30 p.m. briefing, Sheriff Salazar provided an update on the information presented at Commissioner's Court this morning, a Crime Stoppers case where deputies were shot at, and COVID-19 cases within the agency.
A live stream of the press conference is available to view here:
COVID-19 within BCSO
All of the inmates who are currently in custody have been tested for coronavirus and now, inmates are being tested as they are coming into the jail and being processed.
Sheriff Salazar stated that a total of 3,463 inmates have been tested for coronavirus; Of that number,456 have tested positive since the onset.
Of the 3,463 inmates that have been tested, 3,007 have tested negative.
At this time, 30 inmates that are currently in custody have tested positive; the vast majority are asymptomatic.
With regard to BCSO deputies, 18 deputies are currently COVID positive, with the majority come from the detention side.
There have been a total of 58 recoveries and those deputies have since returned to work.
PPE is still mandatory for deputies within the jail setting and for those out on patrol.
Crime Stoppers
Sheriff Salazar also discusses a recent case involving several deputies that were shot at while assisting a stranded motorist. Crime Stoppers is asking the public for their help finding the shooter(s).
Crime Stoppers may pay up to $5,000 for information which leads to felony arrests in this crime.
Calls and tips to Crime Stoppers are anonymous and can be submitted through the P3 App or by calling 210-224-STOP (210-224-7867).
Commissioner's Court
Finally, Sheriff Salazar discussed the body-camera system that the BCSO uses. He stated that the video is of a quality that the agency is very happy with and noted that the San Antonio Police Department also uses the same equipment.
During today's commissioner's court meeting, Sheriff Salazar also provided an update on the current contract with the Deputy Sheriff's Association of Bexar County.
"We heard loud and clear that the public was asking for input in how we are managing our associations with the DSABC," Sheriff Salazar said.
In an effort to address incorporate public input, Sheriff Salazar said that they have added a link at bexar.org/sheriff so that members of the public can view the current contract and then another link where members can email feedback after reading the contract.
Community members will also be able to provide feedback/input on the contract, disciplinary processes, and other handlings by the Bexar County Sheriff's Office by emailing directly at communityfeedback@bexar.org
