The San Antonio Police Department  promotes  the "Say 'NO' to drugs and gangs and 'YES' to education" message to elementary school children. The SAPD rock band, ALAMO CITY HEAT, uses popular music and close, personal contact with the audience to reach out to students. The band was founded in 1988 within the Community Services Section, the band is composed of SAPD officers who spend a portion of their annual schedule working with the Band and a portion as patrol officers, working in the field.  Students in 3rd, 4th, & 5th grades were delighted to have the band visit us on March 21, 2006. Current Band members are: Officers Rob Lopez (Vocalist), TJ Stout (Keyboard), Melissa Turner (Vocalist),  Eric Hernandez (Rhythm, Guitar), Robert Barrera (Drums), Juan Mandujano (Lead Guitar), and Tom Barrow (Bass).
 

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Information and shields: http://www.ci.sat.tx.us/sapd/HEATband.htm