Mayor John Whitmire has appointed a panel to investigate the manipulation of crime data in Houston over the past eight years. The mayor criticized the previous administration and police chiefs, stating that the city's crime data is flawed. The panel consists of a Texas Ranger, Pastor, Deputy Inspector General, and City Attorney.
Apologizing for the “terrible mistake” that “manipulated Houston ’s crime rate over the last eight years, Mayor John Whitmire appointed a 5-member panel to investigate “how in the world this existed for eight years without someone having the good sense to sound the alarm.” The mayor admonished the previous administration and past police chiefs , saying the city’s crime data has been manipulated and is flawed.
Working alongside her are a Texas Ranger, Pastor, Deputy Inspector General and City Attorney. The mayor, who ran for office on a public safety platform, admonished the former administration and police leadership, saying the city’s criminal justice system was terribly broken. It’s affecting the victims. It’s affecting the morale of officers. It’s affecting holding people accountable for their acts in crimes. I believe it’s manipulated our crime rate,” Whitmire said, challenging the credibility of the city’s crime data. “I think the credibility of previous statements by the City of Houston about crime was going in the right direction
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