San Antonio taps veteran SAPD leader Jesse Salame as chief
San Antonio named Jesse Salame, a 26-year SAPD veteran and interim chief, as the new SAPD chief to succeed William McManus, with a Sept. 10 council confirmation vote; Salame pledges to prioritize safety, community trust, and strategies addressing the root causes of crime after being chosen from a national applicant pool and backed by City Manager Erik Walsh.