In the most famous scene in the movie version of The Fugitive, Harrison Ford’s Dr. Richard Kimble escapes Tommy Lee Jones’s Samuel Gerard by taking a death-defying plunge off the side of a dam. One difference between that cinematic scene and a real fugitive case that played out at Will Rogers World Airport is that […]
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Gun sense
It has been about three weeks since permitless carry went into effect. The law, which some call “constitutional carry,” was the first law signed by Gov. Kevin Stitt. Cacky Poarch, a Moms Demand Action volunteer, was an active advocate against the law. She said enough incidents have already happened to prove the law is dangerous. […]
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Social policing
Social media has grown into one of the most efficient tools for law enforcement agencies to solve crimes. But bigoted and racist posts from officers’ personal accounts cause people to question how they can equally police all communities. Despite individual officers across the nation making headlines for negative social media posts, officials say overwhelming benefits […]
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For everyone
Scissortail Park Grand Opening Sept. 27-29 Scissortail Park 300 SW Seventh St.
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Building’s fate
The old city jail was saved from demolition for now, but there are no concrete plans to move forward with redevelopment. The resolution to apply for demolition was deferred four times before a decision was made. It was first discussed June 4 and then every two weeks until Aug. 13, with councilmembers disagreeing on the […]
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Addressing homelessness
Community members gathered last week for an Oklahoma City Police Department (OKCPD) meeting to discuss homelessness. The community meeting included presentations from Homeless Alliance and the department’s Homeless Outreach Team. Homeless Alliance executive director Dan Straughan kicked off the meeting with a presentation on the various functions of his organization as well as statistics about […]
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Jails on ICE
Oklahomans are tackling a national immigration issue at the local level. Activists are urging state and municipal law enforcement agencies to not assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) amid reports of immigration raids and detained asylum seekers. Last Saturday, immigration advocates gathered outside Fort Sill, a military base near Lawton set to house more than […]
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Chief enforcer
Oklahoma City Police Department’s (OKCPD) new police chief is a 30-year police veteran. Wade Gourley is the 50th police chief, succeeding former chief Bill Citty, who retired May 2 after 15 years on the job. City manager Craig Freeman announced the selection of Gourley at a July 8 press conference. He thanked Ward 7 councilwoman […]
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Deadly force
Isaiah Lewis, an unarmed 17-year-old, was shot and killed by police on April 29 following an on-foot chase through a residential neighborhood. At this stage in the investigation, little is known about the circumstances surrounding Lewis’ death. Edmond Police spokesperson Jenny Wagnon identified two of the officers involved as Sgt. Milo Box and officer Denton […]
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Chicken-Fried News: Scrappy Don’t
It’s a scenario worthy of The Wire, except with, you know, way more actual wires. Oklahoma City utilities officials and police officers are, according to a report by KOCO anchor Evan Onstot, “pulling their hair out” over what mayor David Holt called an “epidemic” of copper wiring theft that has disabled streetlights along sections of […]