SAPD Officer Describes How He Helped Houston Residents Recover From Hurricane Beryl

SAN ANTONIO – Nearly two dozen San Antonio police officers are returning from Houston after helping residents and businesses recover from Hurricane Beryl.

A video shared by the Houston Police Department showed a sea of ​​support surging across the city, including multiple patrol units from different agencies.

The San Antonio Police Department sent 22 personnel, the most of any law enforcement agency.

“We didn’t really have a lot of information,” said SAPD Lt. David Bacarreza. “All we knew was that Houston needed us and we wanted to support them. And I commend the officers who came with us.”

Bacarreza said the officers worked 12-hour shifts overnight and were paired with HPD officers.

“You could see trees in the middle of the street and lights out,” Bacarreza said. “A lot of the traffic lights weren’t working.”

With parts of the city without power, Houston police feared looting, Bacarreza said.

“A lot of businesses were closed because they didn’t have electricity,” he said. “So it was a different environment.”

Houston police officers also had to repair damage to their own homes.

“I feel for them,” Bacarreza said. “I feel for the people who were there. It’s tough.”

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