Constable Ruben C. Tejeda is responsible for serving Precinct 1 of Bexar County. Precinct 1 consists of approximately 1,247 square miles, 8 school districts and is surrounded by Medina, Atascosa, and Wilson counties. The Constable’s Department serves Precinct 1 with 56 certified peace officers including 22 constables and 34 reserve support staff.
The primary duties of a Constable and his deputies are to deliver and execute civil process papers to include: criminal warrants, subpoenas, forcible detainer suits, small claims and different types of writs such as possession, garnishment, and sequestration. Duties also include enforcing local, state, and federal laws.
Constable Ruben C. Tejeda is committed to making Precinct 1 a safe living and working community by implementing the following programs to deter crime.
DARE – Drug Awareness Resistance Education:
D.A.R.E. was founded in 1983 in Los Angeles and has proven so successful that it is now being implemented in 75 percent of our nation's school districts and In more than 43 countries. The highly acclaimed program that gives the kids the skills they need to avoid involvement in drugs, gangs, and violence.
ASAP – Absent Student Assistance Program:
Deputies work to identify truancy problems and find remedies to help students stay in school. This program works with schools to address truancy and helps districts to gain revenue by encouraging attendance.
S.O.S. – Save our Students:
S.O.S. is an initiative of the ASAP program which encourages the community and local businesses to report truancy to Precinct 1.
Proven Record Throughout Precinct 1:
Bike Patrol:
In an effort to better serve the County of Bexar, the City of San Antonio, and the 8 local School Districts, the Bexar County Constable's Office, Precinct One implemented a Bicycle Patrol Unit. Since It's inception, the bike patrol unit has grown to 12 certified riders. Bike Deputies patrol as needed and as requested by the Constable.
The Bike Patrol Unit's goal is to provide our residents and visitors with an unsurpassed level of expertise and safety. They embrace the idea of community policing by making themselves more approachable and accessible to the citizens of our community. The Bike Deputies' primary responsibility is to facilitate positive deputy / civilian relations by interacting with the general public daily.
GREAT – Gang Resistance Education and Training:
Established under the Department of Justice this program is an effort to combat gang activity and increase awareness of “bullying” in schools.
Explorers Program:
Committed to encouraging youth in Precinct 1 to pursue careers in law enforcement, the post 1518 Constable Explorers provide training in law enforcement for high school students.
Crime Free Multi-Housing:
The Crime Free Multi-Housing Program is a, state-of-the-art, crime prevention program designed to reduce crime, drugs, and gangs on apartment properties. This program was successfully developed at the Mesa Arizona Police Department in 1992. Precinct 1 officers were sent for training to utilize this program in Bexar County.
