Update to HPD's Internal Affairs investigation into Sex Assault Cases being suspended over lack of personnel
– Mayor John Whitmire is making his position clear to KPRC 2 Investigates as to what he expects from the Houston Police Department s’ Internal Affairs regarding its investigation as to why sexual assault cases were being suspended for years citing lack of personnel, “We want it to be done right,” said Whitmire.
The investigation has been ongoing for nearly four months after first being revealed by former HPD Chief Troy Finner. Finner abruptly retired in early May hours after a 2018 email involving Finner clearly showed sex assault cases being suspended three years before he told Houstonians he first became aware of the routine practice. The email only played a part in his resignation according to the Mayor but also the letter KPRC 2 Investigates exposed by Executive Assistant Chief Chandra Hatcher that helped launch the investigation.
When KPRC 2 Investigates asked interim chief Larry Satterwhite about Hatcher’s status and the allegations over her actions he did not hold back, “I think we have to wait and see how she explains that,” said Satterwhite. However, it’s been over a month since Chief Satterwhite made those comments. Last Wednesday we asked Whitmire about Hatcher’s status, “There is investigations going on. There will be a full report. It will be transparent, there will be people held accountable,” said Whitmire who added, “I will share with the public and Houstonians everything I know and so will my review group.”Whitmire said he expects Internal Affairs to complete its investigation by July 1st.
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