Oklahoma County jail will no longer be operated by the sheriff. While still in the initial stages, Oklahoma Criminal Justice Authority (jail trust) is moving forward with the process to hire an outside jail administrator to take over the operations of the jail. There is no concrete timeline yet for the application or interview processes […]
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Public trust
County commissioners unanimously voted last week to create Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority, a trust to oversee the Oklahoma County jail’s operations and finances. They also appointed trustees, including District 3 commissioner Kevin Calvey. While there are still many questions about how the jail trust will work, whether the sheriff’s office will continue operating the […]
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City holds special election over firefighter pay negotiation
Oklahoma City voters will choose between proposals from the city and the firefighters’ union Jan. 10.
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Advocacy groups call for action as Holtzclaw faces sentencing
Local and national advocacy groups hope to raise awareness and make changes in the aftermath of Daniel Holtzclaw’s sexual assault trial.
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News Briefs: Classen Boulevard improvements, Wall of Fame, police body cameras and more
City officials look into improving Classen Boulevard for pedestrian and bike traffic, three OKCPS graduates are being inducted into the Wall of Fame and Oklahoma City Police should receive body cameras by the end of the year.