Proposed bill would require more deputies to be hired for outer regions of Bexar County

A proposed bill hopes to combat crime happening in the outer regions of Bexar County by adding more deputies, but taxpayers would pay the price.

would require counties, like Bexar County, to employ at least 1.8 peace officers for every 1,000 people living in unincorporated areas.

Calvert told state legislators during Wednesday’s county affairs hearing, the county would need to hire 440 deputies with a price tag of $49.2 million. People living in unincorporated areas of Bexar County, like Alamo Ranch, said they are seeing a rise in car break-ins, drug deals and other crimes. Priscilla Alarcon said she wants to move away from the area because of the criminal activity.Ron Tooke with the Deputy Sheriff’s Association and Sheriff Javier Salazar agree more deputies are needed. Both recognize the difficulties in recruiting and keeping deputies.“It’s not like they passed this bill and tomorrow this happens.

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