Ruben C. Tejeda Constable Pct. 1

Constable Ruben C. Tejeda is responsible for the newly redistricted Precinct 1. Precinct 1 consists of approximately 1,247 square miles, 8 school districts and 3 surrounding counties which include Medina, Atascosa, and Wilson. Precinct 1 is patrolled by 16 deputies. 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 AND ASAP

The Drug Awareness Resistance Education (DARE) program officer and the Absent Student Assistance Program Officer (ASAP) officer will be in the schools to implement a drug awareness and resistance program in conjunction with school administration. These officers will rotate within the 8 school districts in Precinct 1.

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.

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 on a daily basis.