2011 and 2013 Crime Incidents Request (San Antonio Police Department)

Dear Kristina Block:



The City’s AD 1.31 was signed on December 12, 2024. The City informed the Office of the Attorney General of the update on January 9, 2025. The City will implement the changes starting January 21, 2025.
1. Texas Government Code Section 552.234(c) (the Texas Public Information Act) allows a governmental body to designate one mailing address and one electronic mail address for receiving written requests for public information. The City of San Antonio Administrative Directive 1.31, entitled Open Government, now provides the following methods to requestors seeking records from the City:
a. Via email: openrecords@sanantonio.gov
b. Via the open government portal: https://sanantonio.govqa.us/webapp/_rs/(S(nzhdsq2jtkns5hfojy5kcmbj))/supporthome.aspx
c. By mail to the City: Open Records Division of the City of San Antonio, P.O. Box 839966, San Antonio, Texas 78283.
d. By mail to San Antonio Police Department: 315 S. Santa Rosa, San Antonio, Texas 78207.
e. By mail to San Antonio Fire Department: 315 S. Santa Rosa, San Antonio, Texas 78207.
f. Note, hand-delivery and in-person requests are permitted under the Act.

2. The City is not required to respond to a written request for public information unless the request is received by one of the methods listed above (Texas Government Code Section 552.205).


Thank you for your interest in public records of the City of San Antonio. Your request has been received and is being processed in accordance with Chapter 552 of Texas Government Code, the Public Information Act. Your request was received in this office on 3/5/2025 and given the reference number W679838-030525 for tracking purposes.


Your request will be forwarded to the relevant City department(s). You will be contacted about the availability and/or provided with copies of the records in question.

In accordance with the Public Information Act, Chapter 552 of the Texas Government Code, the City of San Antonio makes all of its public records available to citizens.

The Public Information Act does not require governmental bodies to create new information, perform legal research, or to answer questions. The request must ask for records or information already in existence. The City of San Antonio will not comply with a standing request for information to be collected or prepared in the future.

The City of San Antonio will respond within ten business days following submission of requests. The City of San Antonio may collect a fee as prescribed by law for the requested documents. For more information on the Texas Public Information Act, please visit the Texas Attorney General Web site at www.oag.state.tx.us/open/og_faqs.shtml.

You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below and you'll receive an email when your request has been completed. Again, thank you for using the Open Records Center.

Attachments:
W679838_Pages_from_sapd-ucrs-2011-2013.pdf (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.VEsWrlMiJDg0mXafq1mEXR6V2gFDyYVM9d3eAdTO0AmqUrOBu1GJrCg6-2FM4H0J1e90X-2BvjqlSTPVf3fq5m70AbFRExBTT13XDb0K1vPSrbQO-2F0MT43ypR-2F0-2BaBmmg-2BGkgaog78hL1g5mKuK3WUQqg34GUfklopVYjt8eelRIk4-2FvcfBQwFJOS44Y4xyd07CNN0nCH9-2BZTFLEAnaq4Yiktw-3D-3DvlmH_E-2FYrIRKrCviVDe5IMnwKJWJYgoj2RTijXnVOEy9CA5uS9Z5jdCLgC5-2BIoh-2FabaYe-2FsT9-2B9XWoSqi3T-2F2tyDrmUaVKxqJxy6y9tg3z0uKN-2FOnBBjBtQw9tfW9DyQjBOcA5rF5JuR1i0rZ5t6AOw3rQ53L7eov-2F5E-2BUVGdYra8Gjl8LX1Zw8wNpwHapWMuzKKS2fPPTseL-2BrgfVlNO1cJLhVi8-2BkVo7O5-2Bqrss83-2Bn25auB-2FU1iDUDHPfwoqD5RNIk8cvaniGw1HFzYd87nUSEBGjwNkZvhdPeeIdfoJaC-2Bw74M1czcrzKCCNaXntgkdKQ0Tow7dYELa9aoJ2jZ0BdonKl3MrKPDxUXDsBBPa4zxMnY-2BxYVPEitPcwMFBFjJ6b-2Fsy4ZX19YtIKpW9k63c4ZA-3D-3D)
03/07/2025
Via E-Mail
Kristina Block
MuckRock News, DEPT MR182454
Boston, MA 02115

RE: Response to Public Information Request
COSA ORR No: W679838-030525
Dear Kristina Block:

The City received a public information request from you on 3/5/2025. Your request mentioned Police Records Request - To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

I am requesting data on crime incidents—those classified by your agency as crimes—rather than calls for service or unfounded incidents.
• Year(s) Requested: 2011 and 2013
• Columns Requested: Incident date, Incident time, Type of crime (e.g., robbery, theft, etc.), Incident ID, and all other available columns that do not require additional processing by the agency or redaction.

If the data are stored in a proprietary or custom electronic format not publicly available, I request that it be converted to a format viewable with standard software, such as Microsoft Excel or CSV. Please avoid providing data in PDF or paper printouts.

This request is made to support academic research conducted in the public interest and is not for commercial purposes. The data will contribute to a research project assessing the effect of music concerts on crime, aiming to enhance public understanding of how large events influence community safety.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Kristina Block

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ This letter is for clarification on the information that you are seeking from the City. 1. Will the attached PDF suffice? 2. If not, are you wanting line item information specifically for 2011 and 2013 (2 years) or for 2011 through 2013? 3. Will the crimes specified on the attached PDF suffice? You can find the attached posted online COSA Police National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) .  The information specific to the years requested are listed under the “ Previous Reports ” section under the last bullet that specifies “ Before NIBRS, we used the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) methodology: UCRs for 2011 – 2021
If you would like for the City to proceed with your public information request, please respond in writing to the City by replying to this email within sixty-one (61) days from 03/07/2025. Otherwise, the City will consider your request withdrawn. Please note, the ten (10) business days to provide a response to your request will restart upon receipt of your clarification.

Sincerely,

Open Records
Police Department

Attachments:
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2011_Homicides.xlsx (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.VEsWrlMiJDg0mXafq1mEXR6V2gFDyYVM9d3eAdTO0AmqUrOBu1GJrCg6-2FM4H0J1e90X-2BvjqlSTPVf3fq5m70AbFRExBTT13XDb0K1vPSrbQUyWnSzHmDn5S8-2F0pnZWR7jLYr3NXG-2FQUXH7gNKAV4OlE-2BUPYObm3xZGifHQgdaVapZHMOaUYVHcPptW0AaQfmrizImk0dmj7ndyziK-2FH3Lw-3D-3DjOEs_E-2FYrIRKrCviVDe5IMnwKJWJYgoj2RTijXnVOEy9CA5uS9Z5jdCLgC5-2BIoh-2FabaYe-2FsT9-2B9XWoSqi3T-2F2tyDrmQPBnCiPi-2FySrlO8vFWpnsLF8eALephT02j93opWpt9iOoqp-2F7SOf0Mzsh7HPOQXE5V9-2Bz0AK9KcTatswUd6yAxJUTWTS4x9kmy6FKCctQ7OUg9teV6c3asSko014vKnyvcAEm2gojAV4arF3C0qFdjw6RuDX-2BuX6v7a75dRz5-2FteyAUFKXwceZOsga-2FIE4DRt08KOZGMtjaQ8tRn8tREQFSlLhJIOIgpVSPMRxbtwyQyjKBBXrSwYcmS6gETqIOllP3Xiv88Kj7vSW2Qa2mZfNB-2BJi6dN-2BtKE9MSFAZbsGLhhf5k8xotgQXIL6X1E34sw-3D-3D)
2012_Crime_Incidents.xlsx (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.VEsWrlMiJDg0mXafq1mEXR6V2gFDyYVM9d3eAdTO0AmqUrOBu1GJrCg6-2FM4H0J1e90X-2BvjqlSTPVf3fq5m70AbFRExBTT13XDb0K1vPSrbQUyWnSzHmDn5S8-2F0pnZWR7jLYr3NXG-2FQUXH7gNKAV4OjimAPj3qddvUViY7xf51cMkFFe1AruKA4O50kWbawuQjaOtXWrg6WOT-2BAzsn2h5Iw-3D-3DEDm__E-2FYrIRKrCviVDe5IMnwKJWJYgoj2RTijXnVOEy9CA5uS9Z5jdCLgC5-2BIoh-2FabaYe-2FsT9-2B9XWoSqi3T-2F2tyDrmQPBnCiPi-2FySrlO8vFWpnsLF8eALephT02j93opWpt9iOoqp-2F7SOf0Mzsh7HPOQXE5V9-2Bz0AK9KcTatswUd6yAxJUTWTS4x9kmy6FKCctQ7OUg9teV6c3asSko014vKnyvcAEm2gojAV4arF3C0qFdjw6RuDX-2BuX6v7a75dRz5-2FtJYaGkMHigATyDvumovj6m-2BmKovYwPi70oij-2BSxdhHdqgxR90MLKIDECcEpsp6eIg2MaAZxxxKg7HYzaOH2mJzUUqlVfLQONbdx1Cs2ilKfshH64WcXdKiQesTDHXcERHf6Og67UZhL-2BgavSrE6XFlA-3D-3D)
2012_Homicides.xlsx (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.VEsWrlMiJDg0mXafq1mEXR6V2gFDyYVM9d3eAdTO0AmqUrOBu1GJrCg6-2FM4H0J1e90X-2BvjqlSTPVf3fq5m70AbFRExBTT13XDb0K1vPSrbQUyWnSzHmDn5S8-2F0pnZWR7jLYr3NXG-2FQUXH7gNKAV4OhYo0lD6lBdM-2FKWMLX08jUy8f3OOI6j9C-2FkXPjGGVQgDTeXrA-2BUAzLQSiAw-2FGj9L9g-3D-3D2GHJ_E-2FYrIRKrCviVDe5IMnwKJWJYgoj2RTijXnVOEy9CA5uS9Z5jdCLgC5-2BIoh-2FabaYe-2FsT9-2B9XWoSqi3T-2F2tyDrmQPBnCiPi-2FySrlO8vFWpnsLF8eALephT02j93opWpt9iOoqp-2F7SOf0Mzsh7HPOQXE5V9-2Bz0AK9KcTatswUd6yAxJUTWTS4x9kmy6FKCctQ7OUg9teV6c3asSko014vKnyvcAEm2gojAV4arF3C0qFdjw6RuDX-2BuX6v7a75dRz5-2FtRaFKS-2FuLzosaZb0qowBTMreB8SweZsemqQoMJ38wETJX7YZKNtrcZm2JUYnPp73-2B-2BLp-2Bmbcw3dQB4ifcsog9qSzTCQzzclXwZA1gK8nGFq5HlZrTFr-2F-2BmDDp0J-2B5ssCjEFE0t2j9oaWe2J2XPT8tgA-3D-3D)
2013_Crime_Incidents.xlsx (https://u8387778.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.VEsWrlMiJDg0mXafq1mEXR6V2gFDyYVM9d3eAdTO0AmqUrOBu1GJrCg6-2FM4H0J1e90X-2BvjqlSTPVf3fq5m70AbFRExBTT13XDb0K1vPSrbQUyWnSzHmDn5S8-2F0pnZWR7jLYr3NXG-2FQUXH7gNKAV4Oi9scarsVTODHAEHPcekOLMBkKcc67ueNaEv696d-2FpeV6oOZeupjfgw-2BID6sC9GXwA-3D-3DFnny_E-2FYrIRKrCviVDe5IMnwKJWJYgoj2RTijXnVOEy9CA5uS9Z5jdCLgC5-2BIoh-2FabaYe-2FsT9-2B9XWoSqi3T-2F2tyDrmQPBnCiPi-2FySrlO8vFWpnsLF8eALephT02j93opWpt9iOoqp-2F7SOf0Mzsh7HPOQXE5V9-2Bz0AK9KcTatswUd6yAxJUTWTS4x9kmy6FKCctQ7OUg9teV6c3asSko014vKnyvcAEm2gojAV4arF3C0qFdjw6RuDX-2BuX6v7a75dRz5-2FtYCXLjiQVan4XbbraA020d6FhiKwMu7dFZJXP7BGIrFIAGGnh8EQATCSTZqHexV2ZqhOMzw6TKSNLd5kal57YYoDmFrELUDMMIsc8jVYc1GXw4-2Fthgh11ihGX6HhFQVSDf53-2Fe3yXHwVIZfS60-2B-2F1TA-3D-3D)
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03/20/2025 Via Email Kristina Block MuckRock News, DEPT MR182454 Boston, MA 02115 RE:    Response to Public Information Request COSA ORR No: W679838-030525 Dear Kristina Block: This letter responds to your request for information to the City of San Antonio, dated and received in our office on 3/5/2025 9:03:19 PM. Information Requested: "To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

I am requesting data on crime incidents—those classified by your agency as crimes—rather than calls for service or unfounded incidents.
• Year(s) Requested: 2011 and 2013
• Columns Requested: Incident date, Incident time, Type of crime (e.g., robbery, theft, etc.), Incident ID, and all other available columns that do not require additional processing by the agency or redaction.

If the data are stored in a proprietary or custom electronic format not publicly available, I request that it be converted to a format viewable with standard software, such as Microsoft Excel or CSV. Please avoid providing data in PDF or paper printouts.

This request is made to support academic research conducted in the public interest and is not for commercial purposes. The data will contribute to a research project assessing the effect of music concerts on crime, aiming to enhance public understanding of how large events influence community safety.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Kristina Block

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ The City of San Antonio Police Department has reviewed its files and has located the attached records that are responsive to your request.  Access to the attached records may be limited or of poor quality when utilizing a cellular or mobile devices.  For the most optimal accessibility of the responsive records, please logon to the COSA Open Government Portal by utilizing a laptop or computer versus a cell phone.  Select “ ” and then “ View My Requests ” to access all your responsive records.  A window will open that is named “ View File(s) ”.  Within that window, you can select each record individually, or go to the upper right corner of that File window and select “ Files ”.  The records will export to your computer or laptop’s download queue for your convenience. DOWNLOAD ALL

This request will now be closed accordingly.  Any replies to this email will not be monitored.  Should you seek additional information, please create a new request.  Feel free to reference this ORR reference number: W679838-030525, as needed.  Otherwise, we hope you will find the responsive records provided to you today to successfully fulfill this request.
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