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Houston Police Chief Retires Amid Probe Into Thousands of Dropped Cases

An investigation found more than 264,000 cases were not investigated as officers assigned an internal code that cited lack of personnel.
Houston Police Chief Retires Amid Probe Into Thousands of Dropped Cases
Houston's then-chief of police Troy Finner speaks to media outlets in Houston, on Feb. 18, 2024. David J. Phillip/AP Photo
Jana J. Pruet
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Houston’s mayor says the city’s chief of police retired amid an internal affairs probe into why hundreds of thousands of cases were never investigated, including more than 4,000 sexual assault cases.

Mayor John Whitmire said on Wednesday that he accepted Chief Troy Finner’s retirement as the police department needed to move forward under new leadership during the ongoing probe.

Jana J. Pruet
Jana J. Pruet
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Jana J. Pruet is an award-winning investigative journalist. She covers news in Texas with a focus on politics, energy, and crime. She has reported for many media outlets over the years, including Reuters, The Dallas Morning News, and TheBlaze, among others. She has a journalism degree from Southern Methodist University. Send your story ideas to: [email protected]