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Troy Finner Named Missouri City Police Chief

Questions remain over whether the council has formally approved the hire.

Former Houston Police Chief Troy Finner addresses a class of cadets in May 2022. Finner has been hired as the new chief for Missouri City's police department. 
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FILE - Houston Police Chief Troy Finner speaks, Feb. 18, 2024, in Houston. Houston police said Thursday, April 11, 2024, they were still reviewing if DNA testing done in connection with thousands of sexual assault and sex crime cases that were dropped over manpower issues could have led officers to potential suspects and possible arrests. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

Overview

  • Missouri City appointed former Houston police chief Troy Finner to lead its police department, with his first day set for April 20, 2026.
  • The city said it conducted a thorough review of his qualifications and chose him for his experience and leadership.
  • Reporters note it is unclear if the Missouri City Council has formally approved the appointment, and the council is set to meet on April 20.
  • Finner retired from Houston police in 2024 after revealing that more than 4,000 sexual-assault cases and about 264,000 incident reports had been suspended instead of investigated.
  • He has said he learned of the practice in 2021, though a document obtained by KPRC indicated he was told about the coding in 2018, which keeps pressure on officials to address trust and victim notification.