Overview

• Police Chief Noe Diaz officially rescinded the policy requiring at least one traffic stop per shift and directed patrol stations to focus on officer judgment.
• Houston City Council unanimously amended the city code to prohibit setting any minimum number of traffic stops for officers.
• State data showed Black drivers accounted for about 34% of HPD traffic stops in 2024 despite representing 23% of the city’s population.
• Council members Edward Pollard, Tiffany Thomas and Tarsha Jackson led the ordinance effort with support from the Houston Police Officers Union and local advocacy groups.
• Proponents say banning quotas will help address racial disparities, shift enforcement toward serious offenses and rebuild community trust.