Criminal Justice
Houston Policer Officer Killed While Serving An Arrest Warrant At A Harris County Apartment
Posted on · A second officer was hospitalized, and the man they were trying to arrest was shot and killed by police.
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Criminal Justice
Houston Police Officer Shot While Responding To Parking Space Dispute In Kingwood, HPD Says
Posted on · The wounded officer was hospitalized and is in "stable, but still serious, critical condition," according to Houston Police Chief Troy Finner.
Criminal Justice
Houston Chief Calls 1977 Police Killing ‘Straight-Up Murder’
Posted on · Joe Campos Torres was a Mexican-American Vietnam War veteran who was beaten to death by Houston police officers in 1977.
Harris County
Harris County Leaders Propose Multi-Million Dollar Investment To Curb Increase In Violent Crime
Posted on · The proposed investments would target the county's massive backlog of jury trials, as well as upgrade law enforcement body camera technology.
Houston Matters
Houston Police Chief Finner Points To Pandemic Suspension Of Social Services, Court Backlog For Crime Increase
Posted on · Chief Finner discussed issues impacting criminal justice in Houston during an interview on Houston Matters Monday.
Houston Matters
Houston Police Chief Troy Finner (June 21, 2021)
Posted on · On Monday's show: A conversation with new HPD Chief Troy Finner, and we discuss the important role music and musicians play in the cultural life of our city.
Politics
Houston Passes $5.1 Billion Annual Budget, Using Federal Aid To Plug Deficit
Posted on · The city avoided budget cuts and layoffs, though Mayor Sylvester Turner said the pandemic caused the worst deficit in the city’s history.
Policing
There Seems To Be A Lot Of Turnover Among Police Chiefs In Texas’ Largest Cities. Why?
Posted on · In recent months, five of the largest cities in Texas have seen their top cop leave. The reasons for their exits are varied. But one thing is known: The average tenure for some big-city chiefs in Texas is in decline.
Criminal Justice
Troy Finner Sworn In As New Houston Police Chief, As Art Acevedo Heads To Miami
Posted on · Former HPD Executive Assistant Chief Troy Finner will officially take over the department, Earlier in the day, Art Acevedo was sworn in as Miami police chief.
Criminal Justice
New Houston Police Chief’s Priorities: Transparency, Curbing Violent Crime
Posted on · In his first interview with Houston Public Media, incoming Houston Police Chief Troy Finner also touches on the fallout from the Harding Street Raid, lawsuits against the department, and recommendations from Houston’s Police Reform Task Force.
Criminal Justice
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Names Troy Finner New Police Chief
Posted on · The news comes days after the annoncement that current Chief Art Acevedo was leaving to take a leadership job in Miami.
Houston
UPDATE: HPD Identifies Slain Lamar High School Student
Posted on · HISD says the student had transferred to Lamar from Yates High School.