The San Antonio Police Department is analyzing itself.
In a move that raises questions about impartiality, the city reorganized a city team reviewing data over how the police interacts with the public, placing them back in the police chain of command and reporting to Police Chief William McManus.
Last September in the wake of racial justice protests spurred by the death of George Floyd the city committed to analyze how the police interact with citizens and look at foundational problems dealing with race.
“Calls for police reform have brought a sharper focus to how equity and justice is reflected in our institutions, our values and our spending,” said Erik Walsh, San Antonio city manager in the city’s budget documents.