SAN ANTONIO — Applications continue to come in for the Bexar County Precinct 2 Constable position, and as officials sift through them, we're taking a closer look at exactly what it's like to be on the team.
Precinct 3 Deputy Constable Paul Gumm’s day starts with timestamps on civil papers that need to be served.
"It can be small claims, it can be attorney general paperwork, it can be writ of possession for evictions," Gumm said.
From there, his vehicle becomes his office.
"If we come upon an accident I'll work it, if I see somebody violating the law I'll stop them," he said.
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He's been with the precinct since 2016, and has worked in law enforcement since the late 80s. Along with being able to respond to calls for help and issue traffic tickets, deputy constables also serve warrants and track down people late on child support payments.
Gumm alone serves about 25 civil papers every day for things like evictions around the city and county. He said hunting down defendants is no easy task, and you never know who will answer the door.
"You still have these neighborhoods that are just like any other small town neighborhood, they have the same problems that impact them. Petty theft, speeding, stop signs, people being aggressive on the roadways on their neighborhoods, it still happens," said Gumm.
While it might not be the same rush that he was used to, it's a different feeling and one that also makes a difference.
"So for me, this is like a really nice transition from what I was doing before and to doing this is really nice. It's a really good and fun job for me at this point in my life," he said.
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