Larry Satterwhite, interim Houston police chief; who is he?

HOUSTON – With Houston Mayor John Whitmire announcing Houston Police Chief Troy Finner’s retirement, Larry Satterwhite, who served as executive deputy chief of the Houston Police Department, is now police chief on an interim basis as of 10:31 p.m. Tuesday.

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Prior to being named Acting Police Chief by Whitmire, Satterwhite oversaw Field Operations, which was responsible for directing, organizing, directing, coordinating, developing and implementing management strategies that promote efficient and effective solutions to critical services, crime, disorder and road mobility. problems.

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The position also required chairing various internal committees that deal with organizational issues, as well as responding to community concerns expressed by citizens.