Tag: Oklahoma agencies

OK Captain Rams Pursued Vehicle to Protect Festival Crowd

"Captain Weber and Officer McGuirt were the last line of defense before the suspect vehicle would have enter the Diamond Daze event area," Chief Terry Franklin said.

May 9, 2023

Captain John Weber of the Sallisaw (OK) Police Department used his patrol vehicle to crash into the suspect's vehicle in order to protect the festival crowd.

Semi Strikes OK Trooper’s Car and a Fire Truck

An Oklahoma Highway Patrol vehicle and a fire truck were struck by a tractor trailer while at an earlier accident scene. High winds may have been one of the contributing factors.

April 3, 2023

A tractor trailer slammed into an Oklahoma Highway Patrol vehicle and a fire truck at the scene of an earlier crash.

OK Officer Dies of Injuries from Head-On Crash During Escort of Fallen Officer’s Body

Authorities say Martin Rivas Rodriguez was driving a black Ford pickup when it crossed the center line and hit Officer Barlow's vehicle head-on.

March 20, 2023

Point of Law: Pepper Spray and Unreasonable Force

Officers using pepper spray have to be able to justify that use of force under Graham v. Connor.

December 1, 2022

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BWC Video Shows OK Officers Being Ambushed While Clearing Trailer

"When the mattress was lifted officers saw suspect Johnson hiding in the storage area armed with a pistol. He aimed the pistol at the officers, which resulted in an exchange of gunfire,” says Capt. Valerie Littlejohn.

November 29, 2022

Body-worn cameras captured when a man hiding beneath a mattress ambushed officers searching inside a trailer earlier this month. One officer was wounded by shrapnel.

OK Deputy Shot Responding to Call Reporting Man with Shotgun

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports the suspect was deceased at the scene and one deputy was transported to OU Trauma Center in stable condition.

November 25, 2022

A Harper County, OK, deputy was wounded and the suspect killed during an officer-involved shooting Thanksgiving morning.

OK Motorcycle Officer Struck by Vehicle During Pursuit Returns Home

The suspect drove toward Wells as he was stationary in the roadway and the officer fired one round at the suspect’s vehicle, but the suspect was not struck. The suspect’s vehicle struck both Wells and his motorcycle, police say

November 23, 2022

OK Cop Hit by Shrapnel During Officer-Involved Shooting

“When the officers went inside to search, the suspect was inside. He was hiding at the time. He opened fire on the officers while they were inside,” explains Capt. Valerie Littlejohn

November 16, 2022

Troopers Train for Active Shooters, Some Teach Civilians to Survive

“Now our troopers will be able to go out and train at schools, churches, and other businesses to let civilians know the best way to respond to an active shooter before law enforcement arrives on scene,” the highway patrol states in a social media post.

October 10, 2022

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Hitt joins state troopers during active shooter response training that was mandated by his executive order in June. All troopers will complete the course by the end of the year.

OK Off-Duty Officer Killed in Crash While Driving Home

The off-duty officer was traveling north on the interstate when a southbound vehicle crossed the median and hit her vehicle as she was driving home.

September 29, 2022

Sgt. Meagan Burke, of the Oklahoma City Police Department, was killed in a motor vehicle accident while driving home.

OK Motorcycle Officer Struck by Fleeing Vehicle

The suspect’s vehicle struck both Wells and his motorcycle, police say.

September 26, 2022

Sgt. Joseph Wells, a 16-year veteran of the Edmond Police Department, is recovering after being struck during a pursuit.

NLEOMF Announces 2022 National Officer Safety and Wellness Award Winners

“The primary objective of Destination Zero is to drive down causal factors that kill and injure our nation’s law enforcement officers,” said Marcia Ferranto, CEO of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.

September 15, 2022

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