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Articlesby Dean ScovilleJune 15, 2011

Shots Fired: Tulsa, Oklahoma 06/10/1996

The incident started like a bad joke: "A black guy, a white guy, and an American Indian guy enter a restaurant..." But what happened when this diverse group walked into a Whataburger fast-food joint in Tulsa, Okla., shortly after 9 p.m. June 10, 1996, was not funny.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 11, 2011

Okla. Officers Cleared, Retired Cop Convicted of Corruption

Officer Bruce Bonham and Officer Nick DeBruin were acquitted on all the counts against them. Retired Cpl. Harold Wells was found guilty of drug conspiracy, carrying a firearm during drug trafficking and stealing U.S. funds during the FBI sting at a local motel.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 19, 2011

Tulsa Police Trace Dead Gang Member's Gun to Detroit Officer

The 9mm handgun possessed by a Crip gang member who was shot by a Tulsa (Okla.) Police officer was once the service weapon of a Detroit Police officer.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 4, 2011

Oklahoma Agency Provides On-Body Video to Officers

The city of Owasso, Okla., will buy 35 cameras from Seattle, Wash.-based Vievu. The city will spend about $31,500 for the cameras and roughly $13,500 for data storage, reports the Tulsa World.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 14, 2011

Oklahoma Mom Mixed Gin Into Infant Son's Formula

Rayniqua Lashelle Poole, 18, faces a child neglect complaint relating to the incident. Her son is expected to fully recover and has been placed into state custody.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 1, 2011

Paralyzed Oklahoma Officer Receives On-Duty Benefits

An off-duty Oklahoma City Police officer paralyzed when he tried to help escort rowdy patrons out of a bar will receive "on duty" benefits from the city, including having his medical bills paid and six months of one-the-job injury leave.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 24, 2011

Okla. Capt. Sues Superior In Islamic Event Flap

The Tulsa (Okla.) Police captain reprimanded for declining to send officers to an Islamic center event fired back Wednesday, filing a federal civil rights lawsuit against his supervisor.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 22, 2011

Oklahoma Capt. Faces IA Probe for Not Ordering Force To Islamic Event

Capt. Paul Fields apparently violated the department's obedience policy, when he declined to send the officers because he said the order conflicted with his personal religious convictions and violated his civil rights.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 25, 2011

Tulsa PD Welcomes 42 New Recruits

By establishing a recruit class, the department is moving forward after layoffs and budget cuts. The department is also facing a federal corruption probe. In the past, academy classes have had just 20 to 25 members.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 23, 2010

Six LEOs Honored With Medal of Valor

Including fire and EMS recipients, 14 public safety personnel received the award.

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