The Houston Police Department was thrown into turmoil as Police Chief Troy Finner unexpectedly retired from his position on Tuesday night. Finner, who had been with the department for 34 years and served as chief since 2021, stepped down amidst questions surrounding a department policy that had led to the suspension of hundreds of thousands of cases, including those involving sexual abuse.
The retirement announcement came shortly after an internal email surfaced, revealing that Finner had been aware of investigations being suspended due to a 'lack of personnel' as far back as 2018. Finner had previously claimed he only became aware of this practice in 2021 and had taken steps to address it upon assuming the role of chief.
