Michael Brewer

From LEO Ratings
 
leoratings.com is celebrating our 3rd full year of researching incidents involving law enforcement officers in the U.S. In the last year, we've added 336 incidents, 255 officers, 95 agencies, and 2 states. Please help us by following, liking, commenting, retweeting/sharing, and telling a friend to spread the word!
Facebook logoTwitter logoReddit logo

Service Record

San Antonio Texas Police Department

Main article: San Antonio Texas Police Department
Rank Officer
Dates of Service Ended June 2020.[1] Reinstated January 17, 2025.[2]
Salary $77,061 (2019)[3]
Last Known Status Active[2]

Incident Reports

2016 Death of Ernesto Carraman

Police responded to a family disturbance call and encountered Carraman, who tried to punch an officer. Brewer repeatedly tased Carraman, who went into cardiac arrest and died. Police later described Carraman as suffering a mental health crisis.[4] ‎

2019 Arrest of Matthew Garza

Main article: Matthew Garza (2019)
Michael Brewer booking photo
Michael Brewer

Response Timeline

Brewer was suspended indefinitely.[5]

In January 2020, Garza filed a complaint against the officers.[5]

Investigators determined that Brewer used "unnecessary physical violence" by kneeling on the handcuffed and non-resisting Garza.[6]

In June 2020, Brewer was fired.[7]

On March 22, 2022, Brewer was charged with unlawful restraint, a third-degree felony, and faces 10 years in prison and a possible fine of up to $10,000.[6]

On May 1, 2023, the District Attorney dropped the charged against Brewer.[8]

On January 17, 2025, Brewer was reinstated.[2] ‎

LEO Ratings

Training and Tactics rating: neutral
Protect & Serve rating: neutral
Individual Rights rating: bad
Accountability and Integrity rating: neutral
Off Duty rating: neutral
Ratings Definitions

References

  1. ↑ Fares Sabawi, After firing 4 officers for excessive force, San Antonio police chief asks for FBI review, KSAT, 2020-08-13
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Dillon Collier, SAPD reinstates officer previously accused of kneeling on suspect’s head, KSAT, 2025-01-17
  3. ↑ Brewer Michael A, Police Officer, City of San Antonio, govSalaries
  4. ↑ Sanford Nowlin, San Antonio Police Officer Fired for Kneeling on Suspect's Neck Involved in Earlier Suspect Death, San Antonio Current, 2020-08-24
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Fares Sabawi, San Antonio police officer fired after kneeling on suspect’s neck: records, KSAT, 2020-08-12
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Fares Sabawi, Former SAPD officer accused of kneeling on suspect’s neck criminally charged, KSAT, 2022-03-23
  7. ↑ Fares Sabawi, After firing 4 officers for excessive force, San Antonio police chief asks for FBI review, KSAT, 2020-08-13
  8. ↑ Dillon Collier, Prosecutors dismiss felony charge against ex-SAPD officer accused of kneeling on suspect’s neck, KSAT, 2023-05-01

Recent articles: Joshua Nahulu, Shevoy Brown, Thomas Mascia, Dennis Tuttle and Rhogena Nicholas (2019), Gerald Goines

To check for incidents in your area, please use the search page or try a random incident.