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Mayor Whitmire says accepting Chief Troy Finner’s retirement from Houston PD was tough, ‘Made me sick’
Read full article: Mayor Whitmire says accepting Chief Troy Finner’s retirement from Houston PD was tough, ‘Made me sick’“Me and Troy were good friends," Mayor John Whitmire said during a press conference Wednesday. "Me and Chief Finner were close friends.”
Community leaders, organizations react to former HPD chief Troy Finner’s retirement
Read full article: Community leaders, organizations react to former HPD chief Troy Finner’s retirementCommunity leaders and organizations are reacting to the surprising retirement of former HPD Chief Troy Finner. #HoustonPoliceDepartment #TroyFinner #Retirement
Houston PD promotes nearly 40 officers to leadership positions
Read full article: Houston PD promotes nearly 40 officers to leadership positionsChief Finner promoted two of his Commanders to Assistant Chief, one Lieutenant was named Commander, eight sergeants became Lieutenants and 25 other officers were promoted to Sergeants.
Houston Police policy officer linked to the suspended cases investigation is still issuing department policy
Read full article: Houston Police policy officer linked to the suspended cases investigation is still issuing department policyKPRC 2 Investigates found one of the men who could have stopped the suspension due to the lack of manpower code in 2021, is still issuing department policies while being investigated for his role in 264,000 suspended incidents.
Houston advocates demand Chief Troy Finner step down amid deactivated sexual assault cases investigation
Read full article: Houston advocates demand Chief Troy Finner step down amid deactivated sexual assault cases investigationA Houston-based organization is calling for the immediate resignation of Houston Police Department Chief Troy Finner.
Man wanted for breaking into family’s home, sexually assaulting 1 of them moments after attempting to rob grocery store
Read full article: Man wanted for breaking into family’s home, sexually assaulting 1 of them moments after attempting to rob grocery storeAuthorities are searching for a suspect who they said is responsible for a violent crime spree that took place last week.
HPD homicides clearance rate rising, but families of unsolved homicides have questions
Read full article: HPD homicides clearance rate rising, but families of unsolved homicides have questionsHouston and homicides -- the two have been much more prevalent since 2020. A historic surge producing numbers not seen in nearly 30 years on the streets of Houston.
Holiday shopping: HPD offers safety tips, asks shoppers to be safe during busy shopping season
Read full article: Holiday shopping: HPD offers safety tips, asks shoppers to be safe during busy shopping seasonHouston Police and several area retailers are sending out a reminder to all Houstonians as the holiday shopping season approaches.
Police respond to disturbance call at HPD Chief Troy Finner’s residence
Read full article: Police respond to disturbance call at HPD Chief Troy Finner’s residenceThe Houston Police Department confirmed that there was a disturbance at the home of Chief Troy Finner on Saturday which led to authorities being called.
Mayor Turner, law enforcement agencies address safety, security during NRA convention at GRB
Read full article: Mayor Turner, law enforcement agencies address safety, security during NRA convention at GRBA day before the NRA convention is set to place in Houston, Mayor Sylvester Turner and Houston Police Chief Troy Finner and Houston Fire Chief Sam Pena discussed public safety and security.
‘We are fed up’: Third Ward community members call for Houston leaders to get crime under control after violent nightclub shooting
Read full article: ‘We are fed up’: Third Ward community members call for Houston leaders to get crime under control after violent nightclub shootingMayor Sylvester Turner spoke at the “No More Crimes” news conference hosted by the MacGregor Super Neighborhood and the Riverside Civic Association in Third Ward Monday morning.
Reward increased to $30K to help track down ‘cowardly’ road rage shooter of 9-year-old, mayor announces
Read full article: Reward increased to $30K to help track down ‘cowardly’ road rage shooter of 9-year-old, mayor announcesAuthorities are on a mission to help find the shooter who critically injured a 9-year-old girl in a road rage incident on Highway 59.