Finner is a native of Houston and grew up in the Fifth Ward. He attended James Madison High School and earned a bachelor’s degree from Sam Houston State University and a master’s degree from the University of Houston. He has served with the Houston Police Department since 1990
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner named Finner as Acevedo’s successor last week, saying that Finner had earned “hi stripes in HPD.” Turner said he was looking for a police chief that the city could trust and depend on.
Finner has said the department’s top priorities are reducing the number of homicides and violent crimes and building trust in the community. He said those efforts are compounded by the ongoing fight against COVID-19.
Finner takes the helm at HPD on April 5.
CONFIRMED: Our next Police Chief @TroyFinner as he hears the final vote from City Councilmembers.
Moments later, Chief Finner receives congratulations from Chief @ArtAcevedo and Executive Assistant Chief @MattSlinkard.
