Understaffing was identified as a major issue, particularly in the Special Victims Division and the Major Assault/Family Violence Division, which had high numbers of suspended cases.

“Unfortunately, he chose to retire and he knows why he chose to retire,” Whimire said during an exclusive interview with KPRC 2 Investigates reporter Mario Diaz. “I’m not going to get into a public debate with Troy Finner. I don’t think it’s appropriate.

In a June 18 report, Mayor Whitmire told KPRC 2 Investigates Mario Diaz the Internal Investigation would be completed July 1. However, in a phone call this morning, the mayor said it would be "a few more days."

Update to HPD's Internal Affairs investigation into Sex Assault Cases being suspended over lack of personnel.

Houston’s Interim Police Chief Larry Satterwhite stepped into the role of his good friend Tuesday night around 10:30, with a sense of honor and loss.

“Me and Troy were good friends," Mayor John Whitmire said during a press conference Wednesday. "Me and Chief Finner were close friends.”

In a surprising turn of events, Chief Troy Finner has stepped down as Houston PD's top cop, with Mayor John Whitmire appointing Executive Assistant Chief Larry Satterwhite to serve as interim chief.

Houston Police Chief Troy Finner is stepping down as chief of the department.

An internal document KPRC 2 Investigates obtained shows Chief Troy Finner was looped in about the code being used by HPD in cases as far back as 2018.

KPRC 2 Investigates has learned questions of integrity are being raised about a member of Houston Police Chief Troy Finner’s inner circle, extending what Finner said was a “completed” Internal Affairs Investigation into the department’s suspended sex assault cases scandal.

According to stats, 516 sexual assault cases remain open after HPD finalizes Internal Affairs investigation into previously suspended cases

Chief Finner promoted two of his Commanders to Assistant Chief, one Lieutenant was named Commander, eight sergeants became Lieutenants and 25 other officers were promoted to Sergeants.

The Houston Police Department is approaching two months of investigating a backlog of 264,000 cases that were suspended citing “lack of personnel.”

KPRC 2 Investigates found one of the men who could have stopped the suspension due to the lack of manpower code in 2021, is still issuing department policies while being investigated for his role in 264,000 suspended incidents.

KPRC 2 Investigates reporter Mario Diaz is getting reaction and also working to get your questions answered.

KPRC 2 Investigates is learning new information about cases involving children, many of which had their investigations suspended.

The 2021 memo was sent to Police Chief Troy Finner, explaining how the coding for suspended cases was being changed.

Jim Jones is a high-ranking civilian employee and former executive assistant chief currently based out of Chief Troy Finner's office.

In a "no cameras" session with the media, Houston Police Chief Troy Finner said some charges have been filed in cases they went back and reviewed.

KPRC 2 Investigates learning on Monday that 14 Commanders have been contacted for written statement by IAD, along with 1 Lieutenant.

KPRC 2 Investigative reporter Mario Diaz questioned Whimire about the committee he appointed to investigate the Houston Police Department and if they will hold all the leaders of the department accountable, including chief Troy Finner who admitted to knowing about the suspended sexual assault cases since 2021.

A Houston-based organization is calling for the immediate resignation of Houston Police Department Chief Troy Finner.

📢 Breaking News 🚨The Houston Police Officers Union has requested the recusal of Chief Troy Finner from the investigation of the department's suspended cases scandal. Concerns have been raised over the fairness of disciplinary actions when the chief is at the center of the inquiry. #PoliceScandal #InvestigationInProgress #JusticeMatters

Since HPD Chief Troy Finner informed Houstonians that sexual assault investigations had been “suspended” KPRC 2 Investigates has been asking tough questions of HPD and City Hall.

Houston police are using trauma therapists to help clear the massive backlog of sexual assault cases deactivated by the department’s Special Victims Division.

On the heels of the Houston Police Chief’s latest news conference on the deactivated sexual assault cases, KPRC 2 Investigates has learned the code to suspend cases has continued to be used.

KPRC 2 Investigates found the numbers the Houston Police Department provided to the National Incident-Based Reporting System, commonly known as NIBRS, do not match.

The City of Houston will now create an independent review to look over more than 264,000 cases and how they were handled by Chief Troy Finner and his staff.

Update to the HPD Investigations Scandal

Two Assistant Chiefs with the Houston Police Department have been demoted as a result of the fallout from the department’s investigations scandal, KPRC 2 Investigates has confirmed.

Houston Mayor expresses concerns over the suspension of over 260,000 criminal cases by the Houston Police Department, including 4,000 sex assault cases. The revelations have sparked outrage among citizens and City Council Members.

Houston Mayor John Whitmire tells KPRC 2 Investigates Mario Diaz why he has faith in Chief Finner.

On Tuesday, KPRC 2 Investigates reached out to the offices of all City of Houston Council Members for a reaction to the Houston Police Department suspending more than 260,000 cases, including 4,000 sexual assault cases, as a result of a lack of manpower.

The Houston Police Department’s review of sexual assault crime cases being suspended with a code of “lack of personnel” has expanded to other incident reports within other divisions in the department.

Since announcing on X last Friday that a “significant number” of sexual assault investigations within the Houston Police Department had been suspended because of a “lack of personnel,” HPD Chief Troy Finner has remained silent.

Houston Police Chief Troy Finner held a news conference Thursday after KPRC 2 Investigates learned thousands of sex assault cases in our area are not being investigated.

Mayor John Whitmire and Houston Police Chief Troy Finner will announce the arrests of suspects in two separate shooting incidents that happened on Houston roadways.

Mayor John Whitmire will meet with Houston Police Department Chief Finner and executive members of the Houston Area Police Chief Association Thursday morning to continue the conversation addressing his key high priority issues surrounding the city’s public safety.

State Sen. Whitmire is about to undergo a career change at an age when most individuals are enjoying retirement. Whitmire’s reasoning? This is a calling for him and the Houstonians who requested he come home to fix the city.

Family and community leaders are holding a news conference on Monday to discuss more information about the fatal officer involved shooting of Jalen Randle in Houston.

The city of Houston is continuing to see a sustained decrease in violent crime, according to data released by the Houston Police Department.

Police Chief Troy Finner is promising to clean up the Midtown area and increase patrols after two shootings in a week at a gas station.

Breed, who was facing life in prison, agreed to a 50-year sentence instead of going through the punishment phase of the trial.

Sen. Paul Bettencourt has filed a bill in response to the recent spike in catalytic converter theft insurance claims in Texas, according to a release.

The total number of homicides in the City of Houston for 2023 is down 8% from this point last year.

A man reportedly evicted from a southwest Houston home allegedly set fire to the building to lure tenants from their homes then shot five of them — killing three — before he was shot by a Houston police officer, police say.

Attorney Ben Crump and the family of 29-year-old Jalen Randle who was shot and killed by a Houston police officer on April 27 addressed the statement released by Houston Police Chief Troy Finner.

A nonprofit organization is calling on Houston Police Chief Troy Finner to begin accepting library cards as a non-traditional form of ID when speaking to residents.

For a period in January, the city of Houston was at the top among the nation’s five largest cities for the most homicides thus far in 2022.

A robbery suspect is dead after gunfire was exchanged with Houston police officers in north Houston Monday morning, according to HPD.

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner addressed questions back on June 4, 2021 when asked about the rapidly rising homicide rate in the City of Houston after data revealed an increase in the numbers this year compared to in 2020.

A Houston police officer who lost a long battle with COVID-19 was laid to rest on Monday.

Houston Police Department Chief Troy Finner is giving props to his homicide division after seeing the homicide rate decrease over the last few weeks.

A wanted suspect was shot Sunday afternoon during an officer-involved shooting in north Houston, according to Houston police.

Here are things to know for Tuesday, June 1:

Houston Police Chief Troy Finner did not hold back with his assessment of the holiday weekend.