Houston Police Chief Retires Under Fire Over Suspended Cases Scandal

Mayor John Whitmire accepted Finner’s retirement Tuesday night. Assistant Chief Larry Satterwhite will serve as acting police chief.

May 8, 2024

Houston Police Chief Troy Finner has retired. He is facing a number of questions about suspended cases.Houston PD

Houston Police Chief Troy Finner has retired amid questions on what he knew about a code that suspended more than 260,000 cases and when he knew about it. The code assigned to the cases said they were suspended because the department did not have the personnel to investigate them.

Mayor John Whitmire accepted Finner’s retirement Tuesday night, KTRK reports. Assistant Chief Larry Satterwhite will serve as acting police chief.

In March 2021, former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner handpicked Finner to take over the department in America's fourth-largest city, overseeing more than 5,300 officers and another 1,200 civilian support staff, according to HPD's website.

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Wyoming Agency Uses Billboard in Denver to Lure Lateral Transfers

Denver is cutting $8.4 million from its police budget and the Laramie County SO’s ad reads: “Work in Wyoming, where breaking the law is still illegal & cops are funded!"

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Albuquerque Police Now in Compliance with DOJ-Ordered Reforms, Monitor Says

While the monitor’s recommendation is a big hurdle, ultimately a federal judge still needs to sign off on allowing APD to self-monitor. They’ll meet the judge in a hearing on June 4.

San Diego City Council Approves Next Police Chief

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Maine Police Chief Once Guarded the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

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Arizona Campus Chief Under Investigation for Handling of Pro-Palestinian Protest

On April 26, hundreds of protesters created a pro-Palestinian encampment that was later forcibly removed and ended in the arrests of more than 70 people, including at least 20 students.

Texas Assistant Chief Dies After Collapsing at Station

He collapsed while at the police station and was transported by the North Richland Hills Fire Department to a local hospital, but “went to be with the Lord surrounded by his family and those who cared deeply for him,” the release states.

Assistant Chief Kevin Palmer of the North Richland Hills, Texas, Police Department died last week after collapsing on duty.

Nashville Chief Tells Media He is Frustrated by Release of Repeat Criminals

Chief John Drake has become increasingly frustrated the last 10 days from three different violent crimes in April where the accused suspects were out on bond for other crimes.

Mobile City Council Fires Police Chief

Former Chief Paul Prine has alleged that the city has made improper attempts to control or run the police department and that the city didn’t address his grievances

Chief Paul Prine has been fired by the Mobile City Council. Prine claims the city government is trying to run the department.

Maryland DNR Names New Police Superintendent

The Natural Resources Police fields 258 officers supported by a staff of civilian and volunteer personnel, including reserve and retired officers.

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Retired Kentucky Chief Serving as Sergeant on Same Agency He Commanded Dies from Medical Emergency

Winchester Police say William Marty Jackson II served in law enforcement for 50 years and was chief of police from 1989 to 2008.

Captain of Detectives Promoted to Anchorage Police Chief

Bianca Cross is a 26-year-veteran of the Anchorage PD. She will be replacing Chief Michael Kerle who is retiring.

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