HPD Chief Noe Diaz names his second-in-command, plans a title change in the future
Little more than a month after taking over as Houston’s police chief, Noe Diaz has started to make changes to the almost ...
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At State of the City event, Mayor John Whitmire highlights first nine months in office and promises ‘the best is yet to come’
Mayor Whitmire touted his efforts to address public safety, the foundation of his mayoral campaign. His first nine months in ...
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Midtown convenience store once again sounds the alarm on crime
Following the report of a murder on ABC13 in July 2023, Troy Finner, former chief of the Houston Police Department, vowed to designate patrols to the area to reduce crime. A month after pleading ...
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Committee says lack of communication, training led to thousands of dropped cases by Houston police
“We’re going to improve (Houston police) based on the recommendations,” he said. The controversy and criticism involving the dropped cases resulted in the sudden retirement in May of then-police chief ...
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Houston officer shot responding to home invasion call; 3 arrested: Police
Authorities with the Houston Police Department said Raymond Perez, 35, was the shooter and has been charged with aggravated assault against a public servant, aggravated robbery with a deadly ...
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Houston Police Officer Wounded in Gunfire Exchange During Home Invasion Response, Two Suspects Detained
Houston officer shot in leg amid a home invasion; stable condition in hospital; two suspects detained, search for third ...