Police

Read the Tulsa Commission on Community Policing Executive Summary
 Read the Tulsa Commission on Community Policing Appendix

View the Community Policing Dashboard online. This dashboard includes 77 recommendations from the Tulsa Commission on Community Policing that will help the City build upon community policing strategies in Tulsa. Recommendations include initiatives focusing on building trust and legitimacy, community policing and crime reduction, officer wellness and safety, policy and oversight, technology and social media, and training and education.

Director: Chief Wendell Franklin

Tulsa Police Online

Mission Statement: To apply all knowledge, skills and available resources by working in partnership with our community to provide quality service, protect life and property, prevent crime and resolve problems so people can live without fear in a safe environment.

The Police are granted authority primarily through state and federal statutes. The mission of the Police is to prevent crime and disorder in the City of Tulsa by the use of problem solving, citizen partnership, proactive patrol techniques and a high standard of professional courtesy and ethics. Priorities for the department include:

• Apprehending criminal offenders;
• Placing value on the preservation of human life;
• Recognizing that prevention of crime and reducing fear are operational priorities;
• Involving the community in the delivery of law enforcement services;
• Making the Department accountable to the community it serves;
• Committing to professionalism in all aspects of Department operations;
• Maintaining the highest standards of integrity; and
• Developing technology to create efficiencies of service;
• E-911 call handling and dispatching functions for the City, County and nearby jurisdictions.

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