Douglas "Doug" Spencer Rivers, 63, a founding member of the Alamo Area Crime Prevention Association died unexpectedly in a bicycling accident in San Antonio, Texas. Officer Rivers from  Hondo, Texas died July 12, 2014.

Officer Rivers began his 39th year in January 2014. Doug started his career with the Terrell Hills Police Department.  After graduation from the Police Academy, he took a job with the Castroville Police Department in 1978.

Police Chief Jerry Smith offered him a job with the Hondo Police Department. Doug ascended to Lieutenant with Hondo Police Department in 1985.

 He accomplished many goals including becoming councilman, acting Chief of Police, and Mayor.

Doug also worked for the University Hospital Police Department.  He later went to work for the Shavano Park Police Department ( 2004-2008 ).

He attended the FBI National Academy, 232nd session in Quantico, Virginia (2009).
 
Later after returning to San Antonio, he went to work for the San Antonio Park Police.
 

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In Memory of  Douglas Spencer Rivers