Houston Police Chief Apologizes for Uninvestigated Reports

Chief Troy Finner vows to rebuild trust after 264,000 incident reports went uninvestigated due to staffing shortages.

Houston Police Chief Troy Finner apologizes for the department's failure to investigate approximately 264,000 incident reports over eight years due to staffing shortages.
The uninvestigated reports include violent crimes, sexual assaults, and property crimes, representing about 10% of all reports filed.
Finner vows to rebuild public trust and outlines new procedures, including assigning additional investigators to review reports and conduct follow-up interviews with victims.
An independent review ordered by Mayor John Whitmire seeks to ensure accountability and validate the investigation's integrity.
The Houston Police Department faces a significant staffing crisis, needing 2,000 more officers to be sufficiently staffed.