Mayor John Whitmire announced a 36.5 percent raise for police officers over the next five years, in a new agreement reached with the Houston Police Officers Union. Under the proposed contract ...

Houston Mayor John Whitmire, at podium, speaks about a new 5-year contract for the city’s police officers. Joining him are Houston Police Chief Noe Diaz and Houston Police Officers Union ...

"This contract will make the community safer and be poised for the next decade with a well-staffed department," says Houston Police Chief J. Noe Diaz about the proposed deal for officers.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Houston Police Department officers are set to get big raises, which Mayor John Whitmire and police union leadership say will help fill vacant positions and encourage ...

Houston police officers are set to receive 36.5% in raises over the next five years, in addition to a host of other new benefits, Mayor John Whitmire announced Friday, less than 24 hours after ...

The citizen board charged with policing the Houston Police Department works mostly behind the scenes, rarely disputes officer discipline and even less frequently challenges how cases are resolved ...