Houston Public MediaThe report outlined 17 recommendations, including more communication among department leadership, regular updates to city council on the department’s resource constraints, as well as better training.
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Houston Police suspended cases scandal: Independent committee urges increase in resources, training
Mayor John Whitmire’s Independent Review Committee examined what led to Houston PD suspending more than quarter million cases over the last decade. The report found the department needs “substantial resources, technology, personnel, and infrastructure investment” to prevent a case backlog.
