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

KPRC 2 Investigates has learned that Matt Slinkard, the executive chief for the Houston Police Department, is moving on to pursue new opportunities outside of the department.

The message was clear at Congregation Beth Israel Thursday morning.

An investigation is underway after a suspect accused of smashing a woman’s windshield was killed in an officer-involved shooting in northwest Houston Tuesday, police said.

The Houston Police Department has released several bodycam videos of a deadly officer-involved shooting from Aug. 23 in Splendora.

A man was shot and killed by officers after he reportedly kidnapped two women, including his ex-girlfriend, Tuesday evening.

In 2021, 3,706 guns were stolen out of vehicles, according to HPD.

Mayor Sylvester and Houston Police Chief Troy Finner will discuss an update in a recent homicide investigation during a press conference Monday.

Houston police are investigating after a suspect was shot and killed by an officer at an apartment complex near the Galleria area Wednesday evening.

Houston police say a man who had just been robbed at an ATM opened fire in an attempt to stop his attacker but instead shot a 9-year-old girl in a truck driving nearby.

Any time there is a big sporting event in town, it’s an opportunity for thieves to target sports fans. From scoring tickets to finding the best parking, Houston police want you to be careful about the upcoming Astros playoff game.

Houston police announced they will roll out road closures surrounding Minute Maid Park and parts of downtown for Game 6 and, if necessary, Game 7 of the World Series.

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Two people are dead, including the suspect, and a woman was injured following a shooting at the Downtown Aquarium restaurant Thursday evening, according to the Houston Police Department.

HOUSTON – Houston police Chief Art Acevedo said Wednesday that cooperation between law enforcement agencies and the public is the key to fighting the city’s rise in violent crime. Less than a month into 2021, Houston homicide detectives are already investigating 30 cases as of Wednesday morning, according to Acevedo. “I was actually on the phone with the San Antonio police chief this morning,” Acevedo said. “It would be very helpful, instead of the rhetoric, that the state patrol all freeways in the state of Texas,” Acevedo said. Acevedo said more funding from the federal government will also aid crime-fighting efforts in cities left cash-strapped by the coronavirus pandemic.