Houston police improve rate of homicide arrests after lower case clearances during pandemic
Houston police were celebrating an uptick in the percentage of homicide cases detectives solved in 2022 and the first five months of 2023 after they'd hit their lowest clearance rate in 2020. The sudden increase was the result of improved resources and better training for investigators, according to a supervisor in the department.
That year, department leadership met with officials in the homicide division and promised to deliver additional resources, Meeler said. Each year since, the division’s clearance rate has improved – in 2021, it was around 58 percent ; in 2022, it rose to 75 percent ; and HPD is on track to clear around 80 percent through May of this year, according to data provided by Meeler.
The veteran homicide supervisor said some of the ebb and flow in the murder rate was because, as homicides fell to a low in 2012, the division downsized because there was less work.CRIME IN 2023:, Chief Troy Finner said violent crime declined in all the City Council districts in 2022 and the murder rate dropped by 9 percent citywide, compared with 2021. The department recorded 435 murders in 2022, a drop of 42 from 2021.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
What college students ordered during the 2022-2023 school year: Grubhub dataSome recurring food and drink items included burritos and coffee – lots of coffee.
Read more »
Extraction 2 Debuts As Netflix’s Biggest 2023 Movie Premiere (& Even Passed A Huge 2022 Hit)Netflix has revealed that Extraction 2 is their biggest movie premiere of 2023, and the Chris Hemsworth action film even beat a big 2022 hit.
Read more »
Houston Texan Rookies Among Top Forecast to be 2023 Jersey SellersThe lack of star power on the 2021 and 2022 Houston Texans, especially in 2021, was incredibly depressing. I think I've shared this story in this space before, but in 2021, at Texans home games, I would make my way to Bud Light Plaza to host the Texans pregame show...
Read more »
Houston mother wanted after allegedly hurting her 12-year-old child with umbrella in 2022Nearly a year after the incident, police said they need your help locating the 42-year-old woman who allegedly left head injuries to her 12-year-old child.
Read more »
Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles to unveil vision for Houston ISD at engaging family eventsNew Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles is reaching out to the community by organizing a series of engaging family events. These events serve as a platform for Superintendent Miles to share his vision for the Houston Independent School District while connecting with families from schools across the district.
Read more »
The 2023 Pride Parade Marches OnwardThe 2023 Houston LGBT+ Pride Parade will strut, sashay and twirl through Downtown Houston starting at 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 24.
Read more »