Preliminary Report on HPD Scandal (May 16, 2024) – Houston Public Media

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On Thursday’s show: We learn what revelations come from an independent panel examining the scandal involving Houston Police Department officers who suspended thousands of criminal investigations due to a lack of staffing and resources . The committee shared its preliminary report with members of the Houston City Council on Wednesday.

Also this hour: NPR reporter Sarah McCammon talks about her new book, Exvangelicals: Loving, Living, and Leaving the White Evangelical Church.

We then discuss the role music can play in maintaining good mental health.

And Cy-Fair ISD theater arts teacher and actor Kedrick Brown joins us. Brown was recently seen on the ABC series The recruit and also appeared on Black Lightning, New Amsterdam, Greenleaf and other shows. He talks about how he balances being a teacher and a professional actor.

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