An SAPD officer suspended this summer was accused of yanking a suspect from the back of a patrol vehicle, causing her to hit the ground. Credit: Shutterstock / ANDRANIK HAKOBYANA San Antonio police officer received a 30-day suspension this summer after an internal investigation determined that he used excessive force on a suspect, city records show. The incident in question took place when Helire was on a March 6 domestic violence call, records show. Helire subjected the suspect to “unnecessary physical violence as a result of his actions,” the disciplinary records assert. They also state that his failure to report the matter to a higher-up placed him in further violation of department rules.