Mayor G.T. Bynum announced the creation of the Tulsa Commission on Community Policing today. The Commission will be charged with providing recommendations to City leaders in 90 days regarding community policing strategies that could be implemented in Tulsa. The recommendations will be due by March 15, 2017 - Mayor Bynum’s 100th day in office.
The community policing approach was funded by voters through VisionTulsa earlier this year, which allows for the permanent funding of 160 additional police officers. Members of the commission will review best practices and strategies being utilized nationwide and provide recommendations so clear communitywide consensus is set when new officers come onboard.
“Community policing strategies empower everyday citizens to work hand-in-hand with police in making Tulsa safer,” Mayor G.T. Bynum said. “The purpose of this Commission is to bring those groups together now so we can work together in identifying consensus around the community policing strategies best suited for Tulsa.”
The Commission is comprised of 26 individuals, including: Mayor G.T. Bynum, Tulsa City Councilors, Tulsa Police Department leadership and members of the community. Commission meetings will be open to the public.
Members of the Tulsa Commission on Community Policing:
Council Chair Anna America
Deputy Chief Jonathan Brooks
Mayor G.T. Bynum
Councilor Jeannie Cue
Deputy Chief Eric Dalgleish
Councilor Connie Dodson
DeVon Douglass
Councilor Blake Ewing
Major Paul Fields
Major Wendell Franklin
Councilor Karen Gilbert
Officer Jesse Guardiola
Councilor Vanessa Hall-Harper
Sergeant Quentin Houck
Hannibal Johnson
Chief Chuck Jordan
Councilor Ben Kimbro
Councilor Phil Lakin
Deputy Chief Dennis Larsen
Christina Starzl Mendoza
Councilor David Patrick
Major Laurel Roberts
Vincente Ruiz
Tulsa FOP President, Corporal Mark Secrist
Francisco Trevino
Former Councilor Joe Williams