Marc Whyte says S.A. needs more cops. Here's why. | ENside Politics

About this episode

Councilman Marc Whyte discusses the need for increased police staffing in San Antonio.

Councilman Marc Whyte talks with the ENside Politics team about what's behind a resolution that he and council members Marina Alderete Gavito and Misty Spears are pushing at City Council to commit to hiring 65 police officers next year. Suggested reading: City Council set to square off over police department staffing What mayor, council want in San Antonio’s next police chief City Council majority favors property tax increase to boost next bond Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Guest: Marc Whyte

Topics covered

• police staffing
• City Council
• public safety

Keywords

• police officers
• resolution
• City Council

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Places: S.A., San Antonio’s

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