SAN ANTONIO — More than $3 million could soon go to gang violence prevention in San Antonio and it comes down to a vote Thursday in City Council.

The funding comes from the Department of Homeland Security Grants Division to continue the Texas Anti-Gang Program made by Governor Abbott.

The program is a collaboration between SAPD, the Bexar County Sheriff's Office and Texas DPS.

Three million will go to SAPD in part to hire six new employees. Two of the employees would be police officers.

The other four positions include a fiscal analyst, a crime intelligence analyst, a police program specialist and an analysis manager.

Money not going to staff will go to equipment, training, the building lease and professional and contract services.

This vote comes within a month of the massive Novemb

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