Downtown Tulsa’s free safety escort service is getting renewed attention, but its operations hours have limits.
Tag: Public safety
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‘It’s a really bad problem’: Lollipop’s owners raise concerns over safety, trespassing
After opening the Tulsa restaurant in May, the family operating Lollipop’s say they’ve been attacked — and disappointed by the city’s response to the violent incidents.
Posted inGovernment
Downtown Tulsa juvenile curfew will remain in place another year. How has it been enforced so far?
Black youth have received the majority of citations issued so far. It prevents unaccompanied minors from being downtown between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
Posted inNews
5 things we learned about Tulsa Police’s use of Flock Safety cameras, license plate readers
Tulsa Police leaders discussed its 100-plus network of cameras, which departments can access the data and how long it’s stored at a Monday conversation.
Posted inGovernment
A split vote and abstention kills Tulsa City Council’s latest push to create a public safety oversight office
After a nearly five-hour committee meeting, Tulsa councilors were nowhere closer to consensus on a police monitor.
Posted inGovernment
Divided Tulsa council punts on decision for independent police monitor
Amid debate over how the city should oversee public safety agencies, councilors are moving their vote to Oct. 14.
Posted inGovernment
Does Tulsa need an independent police monitor? Councilors are revisiting the years-long debate.
Tulsa City Council will discuss establishing a public safety oversight office Wednesday. The idea has been thrown around since 2016 – the same year Terence Crutcher was shot and killed by police.
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On Call in Tulsa: A patrol shift, a traffic stop and an arrest with Tulsa County Sheriff’s deputy
We’re following people on the jobs that require 24/7 coverage. Next up: On patrol with a Tulsa County sheriff’s deputy who has been in law enforcement for 13 years.
Posted inGovernment
Tulsa mayor defends public safety role shift, pushes back on council criticism
Monroe Nichols acknowledged a rift between him and council that led to several members airing criticism of how the mayor handled a public safety commissioner job.
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Tulsa mayor shifts public safety role, blindsiding council a day after budget approval
Laurel Roberts is still the city’s public safety commissioner, but the role is changing. City staff posted a job listing Thursday before removing it later that day.
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New faces in the neigh-borhood: Tulsa Police Department relaunches horse unit
Tulsa police cut its mounted patrol unit more than a decade ago. Now, three horses already owned by officers are bringing it back.
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Oklahoma executes man who killed former girlfriend, daughter
Raymond Eugene Johnson died via lethal injection Thursday morning.