Police Chief Bill McManus addresses police abuse charges against a number of San Antonio Police Officers

L-R: Police Chief Bill McManus speaks to civil rights groups, NFA President T.C. Calvert, Tommy Calvert, Cesar Chavez March for Justice Chairman Jaime Martinez & Eastside activist Vincent Garcia, NFA banner, LULAC banner, youth, former SA District 2 Councilman Joe Webb, SA District 2 candidate David Arevelo, LULAC representative Henry Rodriguez, Pastor Rosa Wilson, Civil Rights Attorney James Myart, Laura Hernandez, SA District 2 candidate Keith Toney & Debra Spence, youth

The Neighborhoods First Alliance, (NFA) American Civil Liberties Union ,(ACLU) the Esperanza Peace & Justice Center, LULAC & San Antonio Communites listened to San Antonio Police Chief Bill McManus address their complaints against police officers they feel are abusive to members in the Eastside community.

The gathering was held at Claude W. Black Community Center, 2805 East Commerce, Monday, January 29th.

Victims alleging abuse offered short testimonials about their experiences with patrolmen who they say, "used excessive force," with them.

The group listed a number of demands that they expected the new Police Chief.McManus to look into and report back to htem.

McManus listened to their demands during the public forum and promised to meet again with the group as a follow-up.