It s official: We have a new police chief, yâall.
On Monday, Troy Finner was officially sworn in as the new Houston Police chief by Municipal Courts Presiding Judge Elaine Marshall. This is an important day, said Mayor Sylvester Turner to the crowd at Houston City Hall. âEven though we have the masks on, we can still radiate through our eyes.â Finner, a Houston native and 31-year veteran of HPD, was appointed by Turner last month, just days after former chief Art Acevedo announced he was leaving to take up the Miami police chief mantle.
Finner, who will be the head of Houstonâs 5,300-strong police department, was unanimously approved by City Council on March 24.
5 things for Houstonians to know for Monday, April 5
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Here are things to know for Monday, April 5:
1. Finner to be sworn in as Houston’s next police chief Monday
Troy Finner will be sworn in as Houston’s new police chief Monday.
Finner is taking over for outgoing Chief Art Acevedo, who is leaving to become the top cop in Miami.
Finner is a native of Houston and grew up in the Fifth Ward. He attended James Madison High School and earned a bachelor’s degree from Sam Houston State University and a master’s degree from the University of Houston. He has served with the Houston Police Department since 1990.
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