Houston mayor’s review into suspended police cases complete, Internal Affairs investigation ongoing

Mayor John Whitmire’s Independent Review Committee has released findings on the Houston Police Department’s suspension of nearly 269,000 cases, including over 4,400 involving sexual assault. On Wednesday morning, city council members received the report from Chair Ellen Cohen and her team. Much of the report had already been reported by KPRC 2 Investigates. Mayor Whitmire noted that the report aligns with Acting Chief Larry Satterwhite’s public statements and adds further context.