Mayor John Whitmire appointed new police chief, J. Noe Diaz, days after KPRC 2 Investigates report
– Mayor John Whitmire formally introduced former Texas Ranger J. Noe Diaz as the next Chief of Police for the Houston Police Department.for his service, and announced he has been reassigned to Homeland Security.Former Police Chief Troy Finner announced his retirement in May amid an ongoing internal investigation into more than 264,000 incident reports, including more than 4,000 sexual assault reports, being suspended due to a “lack of personnel.
When searching for a permanent replacement for former Chief Finner, Whitmire said he wanted someone experienced in public service, who shared his vision for Houston. He also has existing partnerships with multiple agencies, and has worked with HPD on task forces across the Houston.“I’m a servant leader. I think of you before myself,” Diaz said.about the suspended cases, Diaz said he will let the process play out.
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