Houston Public MediaMay 21, 2025

More than 5,200 police officers in Houston will see an average of 10% raises this summer under the first stage of a $832 million agreement between the city and police union approved by city council on Wednesday. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/police/2025/05/21/521947/houston-city-council-greenlights-832-million-contract-for-police-officers/

#CityOfHouston #Houston #LawEnforcement #Local #News #Police #HoustonCityCouncil #HoustonPoliceDepartment #HoustonPoliceOfficersUnion #HpdContract #PoliceOfficerPay

Houston City Council greenlights $832 million contract for police officers

The city council unanimously approved the agreement, which will raise police officer pay by 36.5% over the next five years.

Houston Public Media
Houston Public MediaFeb 20, 2025

The union that represents more than 5,200 officers in the Houston Police Department is seeking higher salaries, improved benefits and the recruitment of more officers as it negotiates a new contract with the city.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/city-of-houston/2025/02/20/514366/as-houston-police-union-pushes-for-higher-pay-and-more-officers-mayor-promises-very-good-contract/

#CityOfHouston #Houston #HoustonMayor #LawEnforcement #Local #News #Police #CityOfHoustonBudget #HoustonBudgetDeficit #HoustonCrime #HoustonMayorJohnWhitmire #HoustonPoliceDepartment #HoustonPoliceOfficersUnion

As Houston police union pushes for higher pay and more officers, mayor promises ‘very good contract’

Houston Mayor John Whitmire has signaled warmth towards the police union ahead of contract negotiations. The requested raises and additional officers are complicated by a challenging budget deficit.

Houston Public Media
Houston Public MediaMar 19, 2024

The Houston police union claims Finner's involvement "represents a substantial conflict of interest that undermines the fairness and integrity of the investigation."

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/law-enforcement/2024/03/19/481033/houston-police-union-calls-for-outside-agency-to-take-over-hpd-suspended-cases-probe-along-with-chief-finners-recusal/

#Crime #CriminalJustice #LawEnforcement #News #Police #DougGriffith #HoustonPoliceDepartment #HoustonPoliceOfficersUnion #SuspendedCases #TroyFinner

Houston police union calls for outside agency to take over HPD suspended cases probe along with Chief Finner’s recusal

The Houston police union claims Finner's involvement "represents a substantial conflict of interest that undermines the fairness and integrity of the investigation."

Houston Public Media