Parole board decreases commutation reviews, potentially creating a backlog
The board’s new executive director said he is reviewing the current workload and will offer a recommendation.
Volunteers reference ‘combat skills’ and firearm training in applications for ‘sheriff’s posse’
Canadian County Sheriff Chris West has created a “sheriff’s posse” to help law enforcement “in safeguarding lives and property.”
Videos released showing fatal shooting of Tulsa police officer, wounding of another
The videos were released by the department on Monday after a court order that had barred the public from viewing them were released. They show the first on-duty fatal shooting of a Tulsa police officer in more than two decades.
Without widespread testing, the coronavirus exploded in an Oklahoma prison
“We’re literally sleeping on top of each other in here. Social distancing is a joke.”
Boy handcuffed this summer in viral ‘jaywalking’ video this summer remains charged with crimes in Osage County
Body camera video of the incident drew criticism from the community and Mayor G.T. Bynum when it was released in June, but the boys remain charged with crimes, and an internal affairs investigation into the way the boys were handled by officers is ongoing.
Mine resistant vehicles more parade float than an enforcement tool
While these vehicles provide protection from gunfire and explosives, along with providing law enforcement with an intimidating display of force, they are just as often used for parades and community events, according to records obtained by The Frontier.
After SCOTUS decision, American Indians in Tulsa jail sometimes wait in limbo for weeks without bond or access to attorneys
While non-Indians who have been arrested on relatively low-level crimes usually receive a bond hearing within 24 hours, American Indians arrested on similar complaints could find themselves waiting days or even weeks while federal, state and tribal authorities decide who, if anyone, will pursue charges against them.
Cell by Cell: The Oklahoma County jail is in crisis
The Oklahoma County Detention Center changed hands in the middle of a pandemic. Now it’s struggling with staffing and funding to combat the virus.
