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General Category => Crime And Punishment => Topic started by: rangerrebew on February 28, 2024, 02:02:52 pm

Title: Houston police claim code error led to 264,000 criminal case suspensions
Post by: rangerrebew on February 28, 2024, 02:02:52 pm
Houston police claim code error led to 264,000 criminal case suspensions
The Houston Police Department's investigation into dropped sexual assault cases has now been expanded to include about 264,000 more cases.
By Allyson Ackerman
Feb 27, 2024
 
 
Houston Mayor John Whitmire came out Monday against the Houston Police Department's handling of thousands of police investigations that were suspended due to faulty computer codes.

"I am very concerned. It is unacceptable and I have instructed Chief Finner to be transparent and continue his review as a top priority," Whitmire said in a statement on X. "Public safety continues to be my highest priority."

https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/houston-police-suspended-cases-18691675.php
Title: Re: Houston police claim code error led to 264,000 criminal case suspensions
Post by: Timber Rattler on February 28, 2024, 02:06:38 pm
Small comfort to the victims.
Title: Re: Houston police claim code error led to 264,000 criminal case suspensions
Post by: Bigun on February 28, 2024, 02:25:27 pm
Quote from: Timber Rattler on February 28, 2024, 02:06:38 pm
Small comfort to the victims.

Victims? Who cares about victims if you can claim that the crime rate is falling in your city?

Signed, Sylvester Turner ex mayor
Title: Re: Houston police claim code error led to 264,000 criminal case suspensions
Post by: Texas Yellow Rose on February 29, 2024, 12:26:13 am
Quote from: Bigun on February 28, 2024, 02:25:27 pm
Victims? Who cares about victims if you can claim that the crime rate is falling in your city?

Signed, Sylvester Turner ex mayor

Isn't that the truth!!
Title: Re: Houston police claim code error led to 264,000 criminal case suspensions
Post by: libertybele on February 29, 2024, 12:30:33 am
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