The suspension records were released by the San Antonio Police Department earlier this month.
SAPD Officer Involved in Crash Cover-Up
Officer Martin Rivas has been indefinitely suspended after a series of incidents involving a damaged patrol car. Reports indicate he failed to report the vehicle’s damage, which occurred during a chase of a stolen vehicle.
According to the disciplinary records, another officer noticed that a patrol unit parked at the South Substation looked like it had been in an accident. Rivas, the last officer to drive that unit, did not inform his supervisor about the crash.
Rivas admitted to unintentionally hitting a curb while pursuing a stolen vehicle earlier that day. He claimed he was unaware that hitting the curb constituted an accident and thought it was just a flat tire that needed changing.
After realizing there was damage, including plastic from the undercarriage dragging on the ground, he returned the car to the substation to have the tire replaced.
Records show that Rivas also sped during the pursuit of the stolen vehicle, despite stating he was following from a distance. Notably, he did not activate his emergency lights or record the chase with his body camera.
Detective Suspended for Traffic Violations
Detective Narciso Marte has been suspended for 30 days after he was pulled over for traffic violations and reportedly cursed at the officer who stopped him. Marte has been with SAPD since 2007, and his suspension will conclude on June 1, 2026.
The incident was captured on the officer’s dash camera. Marte, driving an unmarked police unit, exited his vehicle aggressively and confronted the officer, expressing frustration at being stopped.
Marte’s outbursts included profanities directed at the officer, questioning why he was stopped. When the officer asked about a call not being toned out, Marte responded disrespectfully, which was also documented in the records.
Although Marte claimed he identified himself before the stop, the officer disputed this claim.
Officer Suspended for Dangerous Driving
Officer Lucas Zapot faced a 15-day suspension after chasing a speeding driver, which is against department policy. In September 2025, records show Zapot witnessed a driver speeding on Blanco Road around 3 a.m.
After the driver pulled into a gas station, Zapot activated his emergency lights. However, when the driver sped off, he followed without his lights on, exceeding the speed limit and running a red light.
Records indicate that Zapot reached speeds of 88 miles per hour in a 35-mile-per-hour zone. He later claimed that he was not aware of how fast he was driving at the time.
