Tulsa is looking for a new police chief. This is a difficult job that involves a lot more politics than it used to. Police these days have to deal with video cameras, protesters, charges of racism, surprise attacks, terrorism and liberal judges. Tulsa police operate in a civilian culture now that winks at marijuana usage,…
The Tulsa Police Department added 28 police officers to the force on December 6. The graduation ceremony was at the Tulsa Police Training Academy, 6066 E. 66th St. North. The recruits started their 28-week training on May 28, 2019. They have completed more than 1,096 hours of instruction, which included legal, firearms, defensive tactics, driver’s…
Tulsa Police Chief Chuck Jordan announced that he is retiring at the end of January. Jordan was appointed as 39th Chief of the Tulsa Department by Mayor Dewey Bartlett on November 12, 2010. He served as interim chief from January 22, 2010. Jordan first joined the Tulsa Police Department in 1969 and was one of…
Sen. Ron Sharp has filed legislation to try to outlaw the use of hand-held electronic devices while driving unless it is with hands-free technology. Senate Bill 1088 would expand the Trooper Nicholas Dees and Trooper Keith Burch Act of 2015 to try to decrease the number of distracted drivers on Oklahoma roads. “Currently, texting while…
During the month of November, the Tulsa Police Department will focus on red and yellow light violations within the City of Tulsa. Tulsa Police traffic officers and motorcycle officers will be randomly monitoring all major intersections within the city during this enforcement action, as these violations are a leading cause of severe and fatal collisions. …
County sheriffs throughout Oklahoma have received support with the passage of Senate Bill 244 this past session. The measure, by Senate principal author Michael Bergstrom, R-Adair, and House principal author Rep. Zack Taylor, R-Seminole, ends a practice that often resulted in county jails having to pay for the cost of housing inmates awaiting transport to…
During the month of September, the Tulsa Police Department will focus on posted speed violations and hazardous moving violations in active school zones (lights flashing) throughout the City of Tulsa. Tulsa Police traffic officers and motorcycle officers will be randomly monitoring active school zones within the City of Tulsa during this action. A citation issued…
You are digging yourself a pit that could eventually cave in on you and the City of Tulsa. I am referring specifically to the police oversight board and the search for the alleged “mass graves” resulting from the 1921 Tulsa race riot. The Police Oversight Board The police oversight board will not result in a…
Early in my career as a journalist, I was assigned as a “late night police reporter.” I worked for a big daily newspaper that came out in the mornings. That shift typically was from 3 p.m. to midnight. The newspaper had three staggered editions and the last one – the one that went to people…
During the month of July, the Tulsa Police Department will focus on speeding and hazardous moving violations on expressways through the city. Tulsa Police Traffic officers and motorcycle officers will be randomly monitoring expressways within the City of Tulsa, paying special attention to any hazardous moving violations. A citation issued for a hazardous moving violation…