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• Sex-offender law under scrutiny

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  A felon's third child-molestation charge prompts concerns. By NICOLE MARSHALL World Staff Writer Published: 8/15/2009 The case of a convicted sex offender who was charged Friday with the kidnapping and lewd molestation of a 23-month-old girl has raised concerns among... [...]
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  Posted: August 18, 2009, 1:17pm EDT
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• Tulsa Police: Divine Intervention Led To Sex Offender's Arrest

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  Posted: Aug 13, 2009 8:32 PM CDT KOTV-Tulsa By Ashli Sims, The News On 6 TULSA, OK -- The two Tulsa Police officers who discovered Marcus Berry, Sr. with the 2-year-old girl say it's pretty incredible they even found her.... [...]
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  Posted: August 18, 2009, 12:38pm EDT
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• Community Crackdown - Citizens key to program's success

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  By NICOLE MARSHALL World Staff Writer Published: 7/19/2009 For three decades, Tulsa's Crime Stoppers program has been cracking down on crime by paying rewards to people who report criminals to police. Tips from Tulsa-area residents have helped police solve thousands... [...]
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  Posted: August 13, 2009, 9:35am EDT
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• Fair Board chair requests necessary law enforcement

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  By KEVIN CANFIELD World Staff Writer Published: 8/6/2009 Fair Board Chairman and County Commissioner Fred Perry sent a letter to Mayor Kathy Taylor asking the city of Tulsa to provide the law enforcement services necessary for this year’s Tulsa State... [...]
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  Posted: August 13, 2009, 8:46am EDT
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• Back To School Traffic

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  Students are at a much greater risk while traveling to and from school than any other time in the school day. In adddition, a nationwide study showed that nearly two-thirds of all drivers drive over the posted speed limit. The... [...]
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  Posted: August 12, 2009, 9:15am EDT
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• Tulsa Police announce "Back 2 School Bash"

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  By Staff Reports Published: 8/5/2009 The Tulsa Police Department, Mingo Valley Division, Tulsa Public Schools and Bilingual Solutions of Oklahoma will host "Back 2 School Bash" from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at 11012 E. 11th St. According to a... [...]
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  Posted: August 05, 2009, 4:21pm EDT
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• Tulsan teaches DNA tests to Iraqis

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  By NICOLE MARSHALL World Staff Writer Published: 8/3/2009 A Tulsa woman has returned home after spending nine months in Iraq teaching the first members of the country's national police force to conduct DNA testing. After working at the Tulsa Police... [...]
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  Posted: August 05, 2009, 11:15am EDT
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• Tulsa Police Night with the Drillers, 2009

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  Posted: August 05, 2009, 11:06am EDT
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• Officer Terbrock Promoted to Corporal

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  Congratulations to Corporal August Terbrock! [...]
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  Posted: August 05, 2009, 10:40am EDT
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• Tulsa Police Re-approve Furlough Days

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  Police officers approve furlough days again BRIAN BARBER, Tulsa World Tulsa’s police officers have for a second time approved a contract that includes taking eight unpaid furlough days with the rest of the city’s workforce. The first vote earlier this... [...]
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  Posted: July 21, 2009, 10:28pm EDT
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• Man Arrested for Kidnapping, Armed Robbery...

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  Man arrested in kidnapping, car theft SARA PLUMMER, Tulsa World A man was arrested late Friday on complaints of kidnapping, armed robbery, driving without a license and eluding police. An arrest report alleges that Andre D. Payne, 26, kidnapped a... [...]
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  Posted: July 21, 2009, 9:21am EDT
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• Police Need Info About Fatal Shooting

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  Robbery eyed as motive in killing NICOLE MARSHALL & ALTHEA PETERSON, Tulsa World Police are investigating whether the fatal shooting of a man at an apartment complex early Saturday occurred during a robbery attempt. The fatal attack on Pedro Sanchez,... [...]
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  Posted: July 21, 2009, 9:19am EDT
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• New Scam Phone Calls

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  The Tulsa Police Department was recently made aware that several citizens in the Tulsa area have received telephone calls from an organization soliciting funds in the name of Chief Palmer. Chief Palmer has not endorsed any organization nor has he... [...]
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  Posted: July 09, 2009, 10:05am EDT
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• 100th Academy Class Graduates

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  Tulsa Police Department graduates 100th class by: NICOLE MARSHALL World Staff Writer Friday, June 26, 2009 The Tulsa Police Academy graduated 10 officers today despite the city’s budgetary woes that threatened possible layoffs of the officers before they even graduated.... [...]
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  Posted: June 26, 2009, 2:12pm EDT
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• State officials: Seat-belt use is saving lives

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  By AARON CRESPO NewsOK.com Published: 6/23/2009 Fewer Oklahomans are dying in traffic accidents, and officials are crediting a higher use of seat belts. Last year, 84.3 percent of Oklahomans used seat belts, according to the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office. That's... ' [...]
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  Posted: June 24, 2009, 1:08pm EDT
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• Tulsa Police Arrest Commercial Burglars

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  Two arrested in string of commercial break-ins Police arrested two men early Wednesday on complaints accusing them of stealing several flat-screen televisions from businesses in the last few months. Antonio Sells, 25, and Bennie Denson, 26, were arrested on seven... [...]
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  Posted: June 18, 2009, 11:32am EDT
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• Click It or Ticket

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  During 2007, more than 14,000 people in passenger vehicles died in crashes while unbelted. About half of these lives could have been saved if they had been wearing seat belts at the time of the crash. As sad as this... [...]
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  Posted: May 12, 2009, 1:57pm EDT
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• Hoax E-Mail Continues to Cause a Stir in Tulsa

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  Another hoax e-mail has been making the circles in Tulsa. We have received comments on the Blog and our Public Information Office has received numerous inquiries. It is best summarized by a comment received by one of our blog readers,... [...]
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  Posted: April 21, 2009, 2:09pm EDT
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• Tulsa Police Explorers Successful in Recent Competition

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  Four Tulsa Police Explorer teams competed in the 20th annual Texas Law Enforcement Explorer Association competition and brought back the gold. Competing against 79 teams from Texas, Florida and Oklahoma, Tulsa Explorers brought back four 1st place and two 3rd... [...]
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  Posted: April 21, 2009, 1:40pm EDT
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• Tulsa Police Launch COMPSTAT

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  Tracking Tulsa's crime: Police leaders point out trends in city Police leaders zeroed in on crime trends across the city Wednesday morning at the first meeting for the Tulsa Police Department's new CompStat crime-reduction program. CompStat — an abbreviation for... [...]
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  Posted: March 27, 2009, 11:45am EDT
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• Tulsa Traffic Simulators Help Keep Police on Safe Path

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  Tulsa traffic simulators help keep police on safe path BY LARRY LEVY Published: March 21, 2009 A simulator operated by officer Larry Edwards shows what happens in a computer-generated accident. Photo by LARRY LEVY, FOR THE OKLAHOMAN TULSA — Traffic... [...]
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  Posted: March 24, 2009, 7:47am EDT
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• Extra Officers Equals More Arrests

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  A boost in manpower at the Tulsa Police Department's Detective Division has helped warrants officers and investigators arrest 51 people — including many repeat offenders — in 30 days, police leaders said Wednesday. Extra officers were assigned in February to... ' [...]
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  Posted: March 12, 2009, 11:17am EDT
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• Tulsa Police Honors Its Officers, Heroes

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  Awards recognize Tulsa police officers as heroes Several Tulsa police officers were recognized for exceptional service Friday during the agency's annual Tulsa's Heroes awards banquet. Officials from the Police Department and the Crime Commission honored roughly 45 officers who varied... [...]
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  Posted: March 10, 2009, 9:08am EDT
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• Police Officers Linked by Tendon

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  Police officers linked by tendon by: NICOLE MARSHALL World Staff Writer Thursday, February 26, 2009 2/26/2009 2:50:13 AM Tulsa Police Officer Ron Neal thought his law enforcement career might be over when he suffered a severe knee injury while arresting... [...]
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  Posted: February 26, 2009, 1:52pm EST
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• 5K Run to Honor Officer

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  Michael J. Garner May 3, 1946 – August 5, 2008 An avid outdoorsman, competitive shooter, committed husband, father and grandfather Mike spent his life in the service of others. A thirty-year veteran of law enforcement Sgt. Mike Garner retired in... [...]
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  Posted: February 17, 2009, 8:46am EST
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• Tulsa Police Segways

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  Posted: February 16, 2009, 4:10pm EST
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• TPD Discusses Identity Theft

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  Posted: February 16, 2009, 8:55am EST
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• Twittering To Fight Crime

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  Posted: February 08, 2009, 11:32pm EST
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• TPD Radio Today at 2 p.m.

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  Join us today at 2 p.m. for TPD Radio. Our special guest on today's program will be Cold Case Homicide Investigator Eddie Majors. In addition, SWAT Captain Paul Fields will join us to discuss his recent 11 week journey at... ' [...]
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  Posted: February 05, 2009, 9:06am EST
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• Airport Bomb Dog Retires After Eleven Years of Service

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  Since April of 1998, Romeo has worked diligently to keep Tulsa International Airport and our community safe from explosives. Romeo trained with Officer Marty Irwin at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio Texas in January 1998. Upon completion of... [...]
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  Posted: February 03, 2009, 9:18am EST
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• Outtakes From Recent Tulsa Police Video Project

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  TPD from James P on Vimeo. [...]
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  Posted: January 30, 2009, 4:14pm EST
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• Week In Review - Tulsa Police Department

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  Posted: January 30, 2009, 2:53pm EST
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• Cybercrime Alert - Valentines Day Computer Virus

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  Valentines Day is coming within two weeks. The Tulsa Police Department Cybercrime Unit would like to alert the Businesses and Citizens of Tulsa to a Valentines Day Email Virus that is being sent out by Cybercrime Criminals. The method of... [...]
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  Posted: January 30, 2009, 1:48pm EST
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• Coming Up On TPD Radio

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  Join Tulsa Police Radio as we discuss how homicides are investigated and our special guest will be a Cold Case Homicide Investigator. Captain Paul Fields will join us to discuss his recent 11 week journey at the FBI National Academy... [...]
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  Posted: January 27, 2009, 3:43pm EST
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• Bank Robbery Suspect Photos Released

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  On 01-16-2009 at 5:03 p.m., the First Fidelity Bank located at 8120 S. Yale Avenue was robbed by two armed white males. Robbery Detectives have released additional photos that they believe could help solve this case. The additional photos show... [...]
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  Posted: January 23, 2009, 2:55pm EST
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• Tulsa Police Radio

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  The Tulsa Police Department is tapping into a new audience with talk radio on the web. Every other week officers host Tulsa Police Radio highlighting crime concerns and information about the Tulsa Police Department. Fox 23’s Abbie Alford sat in... [...]
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  Posted: January 23, 2009, 1:54pm EST
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• Thursday Bank Robbery

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  Posted: January 22, 2009, 1:03pm EST
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• Tulsa Police Radio #2

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  Posted: January 22, 2009, 10:16am EST
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• Councilors' goals prioritized

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  Posted: January 15, 2009, 9:50am EST
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• Court Seeks End to Black Officers' Suit

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  By DAVID HARPER, Tulsa World Staff Writer A federal court is prepared to end its supervision over a 2003 consent decree that resolved a racial- discrimination lawsuit by black officers against the city of Tulsa and soon close the 15-year-old... [...]
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  Posted: January 12, 2009, 8:57am EST
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• Chief Palmer Seeks More Police Academies

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  Palmer seeks new academies for force BRIAN BARBER Tulsa World Staff Writer Police Chief Ron Palmer has informed the City Council that his budget request for the next fiscal year includes a plan to have full police academies for two... [...]
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  Posted: January 09, 2009, 10:03am EST
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• Tulsa Police on BlogTalk Radio

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  The Tulsa Police aired its first weekly radio show. The first show features Captain Travis Yates, Corporal David Crow, and Public Information Officer Jason Willingham. Captain Yates and Corporal Crow discussed the Tulsa Police Reserve Officer Program, how to sign... [...]
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  Posted: January 08, 2009, 3:14pm EST
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• Tulsa Police Goals for 2009

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  Tulsa Police Department Goals and Objectives 2009 Tulsa Police Chief Ron Palmer discusses 2009 goals with KJRH. Goal: Reduce Part I Crime by 5 Percent Objective: Research and develop risk and threat decision-making models to assist in assessing intelligence and... [...]
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  Posted: January 08, 2009, 12:21pm EST
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• Tulsa Police Radio

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  Join us today at 2 pm (cst) as we launch our live radio program. To listen and call in, go here. If you miss the show you can still listen to it. We will give you additional details about the... [...]
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  Posted: January 08, 2009, 10:39am EST
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• Oklahoma Targets Meth Abuse

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  Oklahoma targeting meth abuse A statewide campaign is under way to fight methamphetamine abuse in Oklahoma. On Jan. 13, most Oklahoma television channels will broadcast the documentary "Crystal Darkness Oklahoma," aimed at increasing methamphetamine awareness and prevention in communities. The... [...]
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  Posted: January 05, 2009, 8:35am EST
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• Tips for a Safe New Year

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  The Tulsa Police Department is committed to making this a very joyful holiday and a safe New Year. To accomplish this, we will be cracking down on impaired drivers and hoping to keep this from being one of the deadliest... [...]
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  Posted: December 30, 2008, 3:19pm EST
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• New Names for Police Divisions

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  Effective January 1, 2009, the Uniform Divisions of the Tulsa Police Department throughout the city will change names. The change was brought about for several reasons. One of which is for the Uniform Divisions to be associated with general landmarks... [...]
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  Posted: December 30, 2008, 3:16pm EST
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• Tulsa Deals with More Unsolved Murders

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  Unsolved murders are on the rise across the country and that trend is also true in Tulsa. Despite DNA and other new crime-fighting technology, more people are getting away with murder. In 1963, 91% of America's murder cases were solved.... [...]
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  Posted: December 30, 2008, 8:48am EST
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• K-9 Officers Nab Five Robbery Suspects

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  Five people were taken into custody after an armed robbery which led to a foot chase overnight. The incident began at 9:30 p.m. Monday, when a man flagged down a Tulsa Police officer and told him he had been robbed... [...]
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  Posted: December 30, 2008, 8:37am EST
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• New Forensic Lab Benefits City, OSU

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  City, OSU to do lab work DAVID SCHULTE World Staff Writer Construction is expected to begin this spring on a new Tulsa Police Department forensics laboratory and research facilities for the Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences forensic science... [...]
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  Posted: December 29, 2008, 8:29am EST
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• Christmas Safety Tips

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  The Tulsa Police Department would like to wish everyone a safe and Merry Christmas. As the holiday season comes to an end we would like to remind everyone of a few safety tips. Disposing of Your TreeIf you are using... [...]
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  Posted: December 23, 2008, 1:21pm EST
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• Yield to Emergency Response Vehicles

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  Tulsa Police Department Public Awareness Each day, drivers of emergency vehicles are confronted with the challenge of getting to the scene of an emergency rapidly and as safely as possible. Sometimes it becomes a challenge. Oklahoma Statute Title 47 and... [...]
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  Posted: December 22, 2008, 2:53pm EST
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• Tulsa Police Academy Graduates 14 Cadets

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  DEON HAMPTON World Staff WriterSaturday, December 20, 2008 The Tulsa Police Academy graduated 14 cadets on Friday, putting a fresh crop of officers on the city streets. "This is another chapter of TPD history being made," Police Chief Ron Palmer... [...]
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  Posted: December 22, 2008, 2:48pm EST
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• How to Avoid a Burglary

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  By Lori Fullbright, News On 6 Tulsa has had more than 4,200 house burglaries so far this year. This means an average of 12 homes are broken into everyday. Ninety-five percent of those break-ins happen during the day. Whether you... [...]
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  Posted: December 18, 2008, 2:51pm EST
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• Tulsa Police Volunteers Invaluable to Department

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  Police: Volunteers provide invaluable services DAVID SCHULTE World Staff Writer About two years ago, Tom Hutchinson's home in Tulsa was burglarized, but rather than just seeing himself as victim, he became a watchdog. He joined two crime-prevention programs designed to... [...]
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  Posted: December 16, 2008, 10:06am EST
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• Mayberry Isn't Tulsa

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  Barney Fife had it easy in Mayberry DAVID SCHULTE World Staff Writer When I was growing up, I was a big fan of TV's Sheriff Andy Taylor and Barney Fife, but with the exception of Otis Campbell's getting loaded on... [...]
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  Posted: December 16, 2008, 9:59am EST
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• Tulsa Police Increase Presence In Shopping Areas

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  Tulsa police are increasing their presence at shopping areas over the holiday season as part of its Operation Safe Shopper. Police say the heightened police presence led to the quick capture of a group of thieves targeting shoppers. Three teens... [...]
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  Posted: December 15, 2008, 1:29pm EST
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• Homicide Detectives Seek Witnesses

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  Man shot to death in parking lot MATT BARNARD World Staff Writer Tulsa Police Detectives are seeking witnesses from an early morning homicide after a Tulsa man was gunned down outside an apartment building. Police were called around 2 a.m.... [...]
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  Posted: December 15, 2008, 1:12pm EST
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• Ray Johnson Still Missing...

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  Tulsa Father Still Missing 3 Months LaterBy Ashli Sims, News On 6 Ray Johnson, a father of six, disappeared exactly three months ago Thursday and his wife is still looking for answers. They've searched for miles, put up a reward... [...]
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  Posted: December 12, 2008, 2:45pm EST
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• Tulsa Police Search for Suicidal Teen

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  Internet Has Become A Suicide ForumBy Jennifer Loren, News On 6 Tulsa police are in a race against time trying to find a teenager who posted a message online Wednesday morning saying he was about to kill himself. It turns... [...]
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  Posted: December 11, 2008, 8:41am EST
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• Suspects Arrested After Robbery, Stabbing

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  Teens Nabbed Following Tulsa Robbery And Stabbing NewsOn6.com A Tulsa man is fighting for his life after police say two teens robbed and stabbed him overnight. Tulsa Police say the incident occurred at the Sand Dollar Apartments at 61st and... [...]
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  Posted: December 11, 2008, 8:34am EST
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• Burglary Detectives Make More Arrests...

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  Authorities Make Arrest In Tulsa-Based Burglary RingPosted: Dec 4, 2008 09:31 AM CST NewsOn6.com Arrested: Jerry Clyde Stephenson Jr. Tulsa Police Burglary detectives have made an arrest in a Tulsa-based burglary ring. Thirty-nine-year-old Jerry Clyde Stephenson Jr. was taken into... [...]
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  Posted: December 05, 2008, 8:47am EST
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• OHP Trooper Stops Gun-Toting Man

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  Trooper honored for subduing man with a gun by: TOM LINDLEY World Capitol BureauFriday, December 05, 2008 Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Sheldon Robinson All Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Sheldon Robinson was looking for was a burger and an oil change... [...]
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  Posted: December 05, 2008, 8:44am EST
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• TPD Arrests Home-Invasion Suspects

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  Police Make Home Invasion Arrests Officers with the Tulsa Police Department have arrested two suspects in connection with a string of Tulsa home invasions. The target areas of the invasions are in the area of Archer to Pine, Harvard and... [...]
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  Posted: December 02, 2008, 12:51pm EST
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• "Move Over" for Tow Trucks--It's the Law

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  Tow truckers like new law TIM STANLEY Tulsa World Staff WriterTuesday, December 02, 2008 Wrecker operators, like emergency responders before them, should feel a little safer when they pull off on roadsides as more drivers become aware of a recently... [...]
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  Posted: December 02, 2008, 8:23am EST
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• Burglary Detectives Nab "Big Time Thief"

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  "Big Time" Burglar Caught In TulsaReported by: Abbie Alford, FOX23 News Tulsa police track down a man they call a ‘big time thief’ and recover $250,000 worth of stolen construction equipment, an ATV and 13 guns. Fox 23’s Abbie Alford... [...]
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  Posted: December 01, 2008, 1:26pm EST
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• How To Avoid E-Shopping Scams

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  Crime preys on e-shoppers By NICOLE MARSHALL Tulsa World Staff Writer More and more people are doing their holiday shopping online, citing the ease of comparison shopping as a way to save time and money. As "Cyber Monday" approaches, police... [...]
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  Posted: December 01, 2008, 9:15am EST
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• TPD training is tested in cases of lethal force

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  By DAVID SCHULTE World Staff Writer 11/1/2008 To police officers, any hesitation when determining whether to fire their guns can mean the loss of their own lives or those of innocent bystanders. And any unjustified shooting by police can lead... [...]
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  Posted: November 03, 2008, 3:50pm EST
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• Sex-crime offenders classified into tiers

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  By NICOLE MARSHALL World Staff Writer 11/2/2008 Police here say all tiers are held to the same standard. One year has passed since Oklahoma began classifying sex offenders into a three-level ranking system that designates how long they must register... [...]
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  Posted: November 03, 2008, 3:46pm EST
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• Some officers serve, protect for free

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  By DAVID SCHULTE World Staff Writer 10/31/2008 Jay Ketron (center), a reserve police officer with the Tulsa Police Department, helps Officer John Martin investigate a traffic accident Thursday evening. Ketron also works as a salesman in the oil and gas... [...]
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  Posted: October 31, 2008, 10:51am EDT
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• Plan to Stem Drop in Street Ratings

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  By BRIAN BARBER World Staff Writer 10/5/2008 If Tulsa voters approve the $451.6 million streets package Nov. 4, it would dedicate more money to fix the city's cracked and crumbling infrastructure than nearly the last six local initiatives combined. Of... [...]
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  Posted: October 23, 2008, 2:34pm EDT
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• United Rotocraft Solutions Delivers Customized Bell 206 to Tulsa Police Department

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  Wednesday, October 01, 2008 / United Rotorcraft Solutions United Rotorcraft Solutions (URS) recently delivered a new customized Bell 206L4 LongRanger to the Tulsa Police Department. URS completed the helicopter with the equipment Tulsa PD requires to meet their mission. Some... [...]
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  Posted: October 23, 2008, 2:19pm EDT
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• Tulsa Police Reserve Recruiting

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  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For More Information Contact Jesse Guardiola 918.591.4506 The Tulsa Police Department is seeking highly dedicated and motivated men and women who want to serve the Tulsa community by volunteering as a Tulsa Police Reserve Officer. Reserve Officers... [...]
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  Posted: October 23, 2008, 2:07pm EDT
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• '09 opening hoped for juvenile center

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  By NICOLE MARSHALL World Staff Writer 9/26/2008 A center for juveniles arrested by Tulsa police should open by early next year. Officials had hoped to open the Tulsa Community Intervention Center this fall, but the moving of Tulsa's 911 center,... [...]
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  Posted: September 26, 2008, 3:06pm EDT
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• Hero who tackled robber is honored

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  By DAVID SCHULTE World Staff Writer 9/25/2008 Police and his employer cite Craig Stutzman for bravery in battling the bandit. No plane could soar higher in the eyes of Craig Stutzman's co-workers at American Airlines than Stutzman himself on Wednesday.... [...]
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  Posted: September 26, 2008, 11:52am EDT
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• TPD staffing study spurs action plan

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  By BRIAN BARBER World Staff Writer 9/25/2008 View the Tulsa Police Department manpower study:tulsaworld.com/manpowerstudy The Police Department has too few officers, the study says. An action plan is being developed in response to an independent study of the Tulsa Police... [...]
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  Posted: September 25, 2008, 10:04am EDT
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• Tulsa State Fair - Come visit the Tulsa Police Booth

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  We would like to invite everyone to visit our booth at the Tulsa State Fair. There will be cool stuff, information about crime and the Police Department, and officers present at all times to meet with families and visitors to... [...]
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  Posted: September 25, 2008, 9:24am EDT
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• Mayor Recognizes Two City Employees in New Program

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  Eddy Tijerina, Senior Safety Coordinator, Human Resources Department and Sgt. Skipper Bain, Special Events Coordinator and Police Reserves, Tulsa Police Department, received the first recognition rewards under the Mayor’s new Tulsa Blue employee program. Mayor Taylor launched the new employee... [...]
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  Posted: September 11, 2008, 11:40am EDT
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• Changing of the guard

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  By JEFF BILLINGTON World Staff Writer 9/3/2008 After 35 years and three generations of students, a Jenks crossing guard retires. JENKS — Mary Crosslin won't miss the ice, the snow, the heat, the rain or the dark mornings with a... [...]
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  Posted: September 03, 2008, 10:20am EDT
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• Spring/Fall 2008 Car Seat Checks

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  Date Time Event July 24 10-12 Car Seat Check Up - Riverside Chevrolet707 W. 51st (I-44 & Arkansas River) August 21 2-4 Tulsa Fire Dept. Public Education Office 616 S. 73rd E. Ave. (7th St. between Sheridan & Memorial) August... [...]
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  Posted: August 27, 2008, 1:19pm EDT
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• Police beef up event presence

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  By NICOLE MARSHALL World Staff Writer 8/27/2008 Downtown patrols will include Segways, bicycles and horses. Major Paul Williams Visitors drawn downtown by big events at the BOK Center can expect to see police officers on Segways, bicycles and horses and... [...]
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  Posted: August 27, 2008, 9:36am EDT
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• Ins and outs of parking-BOK Center Information

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  By P.J. LASSEK World Staff Writer 8/24/2008 The preferred routes are four-lane, one-way links to the Dispersal Loop. Getting to the BOK Center and finding parking won't be as difficult as some people may think, officials say. After all, every... [...]
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  Posted: August 25, 2008, 11:48am EDT
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• Guard unit sent off to Iraq

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  By MANNY GAMALLO World Staff Writer 8/17/2008 About 5,000 family members and friends gather for a farewell for 850 National Guard troops. OKLAHOMA CITY — Thousands of family members and friends crowded into the Ford Center on Saturday in a... [...]
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  Posted: August 18, 2008, 9:57am EDT
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• Family shares passion

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  By DAVID SCHULTE World Staff Writer 8/16/2008 When Tom McLain was growing up in the 1930s, he dreamed of becoming a special agent and hunting down notorious gangsters. "That was when the FBI started getting publicity for getting guys like... [...]
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  Posted: August 18, 2008, 9:41am EDT
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• Shopper stops robber in Batman mask

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  By LEE LOGAN AND KELLY HINES World Staff Writers 8/9/2008 He just needed some dog food from the grocery store. Instead, Craig Stutzman — an American Airlines mechanic — ended up fighting a man in a Batman mask who tried... [...]
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  Posted: August 13, 2008, 1:28pm EDT
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• DRUNK DRIVING

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  Drunk driving is one of America’s deadliest crimes. In 2006, more than 13,000 people died in highway crashes involving a driver or motorcycle rider with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher. The picture for motorcycle riders is... [...]
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  Posted: August 13, 2008, 10:45am EDT
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• Police review recommends increase in positions

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  By NICOLE MARSHALL World Staff Writer 8/12/2008 The Tulsa World is hosting the complete report at this link: http://www.tulsaworld.com/webextra/content/FinalTulsaReport080808.pdf An independent police manpower review that was released Monday recommends an increase of 98 full-time-equivalent civilian and sworn positions within the... [...]
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  Posted: August 12, 2008, 2:09pm EDT
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• Police urge citizen involvement

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  By LEE LOGAN World Staff Writer 8/6/2008A wave of violent crime has occurred in the past month. Police officers and citizen activists said Tuesday that the community has to get involved to stem a recent rash of violent crime. "Some... [...]
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  Posted: August 07, 2008, 3:00pm EDT
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• 3rd Annual Tulsa Police Night with the Drillers

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  On Friday August 8th, 2007, the Tulsa Drillers will host the 3rd Annual Tulsa Police Night. Members of the Tulsa Police Department will be on hand with many of the departments specialty units including the Bomb Squad, Special Operations Team,... [...]
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  Posted: August 01, 2008, 5:07pm EDT
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• National Stop on Red Week

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  Traffic crashes are the single most significant cause of preventable death and injury in North America. In 2006, in the U.S., as many as 171,000 crashes, 144,000 injuries and 887 fatalities were attributed to red light running. Public costs exceed... [...]
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  Posted: August 01, 2008, 4:56pm EDT
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• Tulsa group rallies against crime

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  By LEE LOGAN World Staff Writer 7/27/2008 A local group took to the streets Saturday morning, calling on neighbors to help stop a recent rash of violence. About 20 people waved signs and chanted "No more violence" during the two-hour... [...]
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  Posted: August 01, 2008, 4:25pm EDT
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• Officer pursuit training costly, time-consuming

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  Sunday, July 27, 2008 By JOHN PECKTimes Staff Writer john.peck@htimes.com National expert says departments need mandatory classes Giving police officers more pursuit training is needed, but it comes at a price. "You have to realize whenever we pull that officer... [...]
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  Posted: August 01, 2008, 2:06pm EDT
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• By law, not a hate crime

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  By DAVID SCHULTE World Staff Writer 7/18/2008 Such statutes in state don't cover sexual orientation Twice within the past week, Robert Stotler and his partner have been targets of anti-gay messages at their Tulsa home. About seven days ago, the... [...]
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  Posted: July 21, 2008, 11:27am EDT
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• Two arrested for impersonating police officers

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  By World Staff 7/19/2008 Tulsa officers with the special investigation division arrested two people Friday night in the 7100 block of South Indianapolis Avenue who are accused of impersonating police officers. Jeremy Ledbeter, 28, and Rikki Hendrix, 19, were also... [...]
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  Posted: July 21, 2008, 11:20am EDT
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• Hundreds arrested through initiative

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  By DAVID SCHULTE World Staff Writer 6/30/2008 Tulsa police have arrested nearly 300 people in the past two months since targeting violent crime through the Safe City Initiative. The initiative began in 2007 as an effort to arrest repeat offenders... [...]
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  Posted: July 07, 2008, 4:08pm EDT
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• Sand Springs woman Chaplain of Year

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  By Dustin Hughes, Managing Editor 07/02/2008 SAND SPRINGS -- On the best days, a chaplain is someone who listens to problems, can perform christenings, or weddings. On the worst days, when violence shakes even the hardened law enforcement officers, a... [...]
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  Posted: July 07, 2008, 4:03pm EDT
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• BA to point cameras at car thieves

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  By TIM STANLEY World Staff Writer 7/6/2008 BROKEN ARROW, OK — If their candid cameras catch a few auto burglars in action, police will be the ones smiling. Parking lots along the city's western border near Garnett Road have been... [...]
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  Posted: July 07, 2008, 3:22pm EDT
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• "Thank you for helping me..."

  A note to the TPD from Police Chaplain Danny Lynchard Nothing concerns and angers a police officer like the victimization of a child. When the victimizer is caught, it is the result of a lot of people pouring heart and... [...]
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  Posted: July 07, 2008, 2:47pm EDT
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• Things change...

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  It's been more than a year ago since I was asked to contribute to "Street Stories." At the time, I was one of the few, if not the first, officer to share my personal experiences patrolling the streets and have... [...]
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  Posted: June 19, 2008, 11:13am EDT
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• Camp M.D.

  The Northeast Area Health Education Center is sponsoring Camp M.D.-Medical Detectives, along with Tulsa Community College and The Tulsa Police Department. This camp is from June 16-19, 2008. The course is designed for students ages 10-13. The campers will uncover... [...]
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  Posted: June 19, 2008, 9:25am EDT
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