San Antonio police, Bexar County brace for holiday surge in domestic violence calls

More than 58,500 domestic violence calls were made to the San Antonio Police Department and Bexar County in 2024, and officers are already preparing for an expected increase as the holiday season approaches. Family disturbance calls typically rise about 25 percent during November and December, officials and advocates said, a trend that prompts extra patrols and outreach as gatherings and financial stressors increase.