Houston Mayor John Whitmire said he would be announcing a new Police Chief soon. The official announcement was made today with Whitmire naming Chief, J. Noe Diaz to be the new HPD Chief.
"Noe Diaz is the real deal, a crime fighter and that's what I'm looking for" Mayor Whitmire said during a news conference, "Someone that is a no-nonsense crime fighter with experience. 23 years in law enforcement, 11 as a Texas Ranger."
Diaz became the Chief of Police for the Katy Police Department in March 2019, and was the 4th Chief of Police in Katy's history.
"I'm ready for the challenge" Diaz said after being introduced, "I want to thank the great Mayor for giving me this opportunity. Transitioning into this position, I really believed in his vision because I've been in Houston for a long time."
Before that, he served with the Texas Department of Public Safety for 23 years, including 11 years as a Texas Ranger. His earlier career includes working as a correctional officer for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice from 1987 to 1994, and as a Deputy Constable for Harris County Precinct Five from 1994 to 1996.
"This community has been vibrant, great to us, great to our families" Diaz added, "My vision is to just basically get back to being a servant. A servant leader, working collaboratively with all of the other agencies."