Chief of Police
Troy Finner

Troy Finner
Chief of Police
Biography

• Troy Finner was born in the 5th Ward area of Houston
• Raised in the Hiram Clarke neighborhood
• Madison High School graduate
• Bachelors of Science, Criminal Justice, Sam Houston University
• Masters of Criminology, University of Houston-Clear Lake

Professional Development
• Graduate of Senior Management Institute for Police (SMIP)
• Police Executive Leadership Institute (PELI)
• Federal Bureau of Investigation National Executive Institute (NEI)
• Began his law enforcement career in 1990.  31-year veteran of serving the citizens of Houston at the Office of Public Affairs, Southwest Division, South Gessner Division, and the Internal Investigation Command.

Executive Level
• Currently the Chief of Police for the fourth largest city in the United States.
• Oversight of over 5,300 classified/sworn personnel and over 1,200 civilian staff support.
• Assistant Chief of South Patrol Command, which encompassed all of South Houston.
• Management/oversight of Field & Support Operations.
• This responsibility involves three patrol region commands and one support command encompassing 15 patrol divisions, the Traffic Enforcement Division, Emergency Communications Division, Mental Health Division, and the Gang Division.
• This entails approximately 3,550 classified/sworn personnel and 230 civilian support staff.
• Chief Finner is both committed and dedicated to relational policing wherein each contact with a citizen is an opportunity to improve relationships and a means by which to build trust.
• Chief Finner leads from the front line during major events, civil unrest, and protests, and he embraces the use of technology and data-driven analysis in the reduction of crime.
• He is especially committed to youth mentoring programs that aid in bridging the gaps in trust and communication with the police.
• Committed to strong community policing.
• Proven record of bringing unity within the community balanced with leading operational improvements and initiatives, which have enhanced departmental productivity and reduced costs.