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Larson said the department identifies “violent impact players” — people who drive shooting activity in small groups — and concentrates resources to remove them from the street. “Our SWICs have gone down 50% in the last 3 years,” Larson said, referring to shootings with intent to kill, and added that the reduction shows the department’s strategy is “doing the right things.”

Larson described the department’s immigration practice as longstanding and clear: “Basically, it says we won't use race, gender, national origin, status — legal or illegal — as a reason to stop.” He said the department does not check immigration status when responding to municipal calls and that officers and municipal court processes do not perform immigration screening.

Larson also addressed partnerships with federal agencies, saying local and federal agencies work together when violent offenders are involved. “When we go partner with our federal agencies, it's usually because they're gonna fight somebody that has demonstrated violent tendencies,” he said, noting Tulsa officers often bring tactical experience and equipment to such cases.

On overdoses, Larson described the department’s use of naloxone (Narcan) and growing challenges from designer drug mixes that can blunt naloxone’s effectiveness. “Narcan flips all those switches back on,” he said, adding that emerging mixtures make overdose work “a chess game” requiring cross‑agency effort.

Larson outlined recruitment and technology initiatives: Tulsa recruits bilingual officers with a monthly stipend and runs local outreach to grow police candidates from within Tulsa neighborhoods. He described testing of next‑generation body‑worn cameras that detect spoken language and produce near‑real‑time translations to help officers and non‑English speakers communicate at incidents.

Commissioners asked about demographic data and outreach. Larson said the department typically focuses crime‑data analysis on time and location rather than suspect demographics and that demographic breakdowns are not routinely published, though outside groups sometimes compile such data.

Larson closed by inviting commission members to connect the department with community events and youth programs, saying the department seeks to “grow our own police officers” from local families and schools.

The presentation was followed by a question-and-answer session with commissioners and public speakers about misinformation on social media, community policing presence, and how the department verifies neighborhood reports of criminal activity.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Tulsa - Hispanic/LatinX Affairs Commission - Jun 12, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Tulsa Police Chief Dennis Larson told the Hispanic Affairs Commission the department is focused on reducing shootings by young people, targeting violent individuals in small groups, expanding bilingual recruitment and keeping immigration status from driving stops or investigations.","taxTitle","Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma","taxId",2682,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6533296,"Hispanic Affairs Commission appoints Carlos Verano to finish chair term",87,618000,705000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3789532-36e4b1ff9274b129979b4708880ff96b&start=618&end=705","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3789532-36e4b1ff9274b129979b4708880ff96b/thumbnail_618000.jpg","/articles/6533296/Tulsa/Tulsa-County/Oklahoma/Hispanic-Affairs-Commission-appoints-Carlos-Verano-to-finish-chair-term","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6533296-af721a5489a298fed57f730ef34ddc76/orig.mp4?Expires=1771164251&Signature=oTTmMkKOkvCExOaGpdMpc4Ae1Gc2cKzfThyAyrhOItqh65xelO5hAKJ-16UG1a0CLHLNRdV6UINlBgDFzBoxVxfZG99n5jx6CkXvk6Fl76xcXeJRgYRpdM8Gr3ViMmIv-GdQFlxqgeP2nPnIn-PlLXYmfemuwX5bU~Go~OK3B7Xy9aouMDq6~ny3GAmsRa2u-h58tFZo4baBIYSWNxW79eOVNbSD4RSq4iCYSMIOj4zvXI-4q8ka8Y2omDSGA0QJOZAVJz1PQhOnIr6m-tmj8yHzA3i~h7zQFNNyD~of1BNJlRg~CMkoajcFrqCvRJ~EnWSy4CLmYGUgPcl6B2~PPQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tulsa Hispanic Affairs Commission voted to appoint Carlos Verano as chair to complete the remainder of the year.

Commissioners opened the floor to nominations after learning the prior chair had moved out of the area. A motion to appoint Verano carried by voice vote with no recorded opposition or abstentions.

Members briefly acknowledged the change in leadership and continued with the meeting agenda after the appointment.","The commission nominated and approved Carlos Verano to serve as chair for the remainder of the year; the appointment was approved by voice vote.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6533301,"Hispanic Affairs Commission endorses toolkit to help restaurants respond to immigration enforcement",218,3647000,3865000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3789532-36e4b1ff9274b129979b4708880ff96b&start=3647&end=3865","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3789532-36e4b1ff9274b129979b4708880ff96b/thumbnail_3647000.jpg","/articles/6533301/Tulsa/Tulsa-County/Oklahoma/Hispanic-Affairs-Commission-endorses-toolkit-to-help-restaurants-respond-to-immigration-enforcement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6533301-0ada298c31bc7e87f4b303a84189d665/orig.mp4?Expires=1771164251&Signature=BoJ3X6g9173QgjtortIAdNcCx1kNjgja-pf1Ty6EtMQ0pvSTa6xWMxseygv7VnwQm8-hN0QI4eXL9~EGz6QEJFp6jwLXqSwqlh4x-CwAVM0Dx85hE2QKmNBcqDpxS5ujptpDABjXYQB~d5WsBjNMYi5B0CY7fn22xomfw~JpQ40Z00040DY0gpscbMDyqKcn~xiGGvRV4LdOvu~fwurgI5KKPtGoVDapJOWa7GTXsjsQGhxqc9XobFGkNhY3ZunZ1MMr8mHQOkzQgEOvuCNM~xXVSJt4E3fezk5ZoLXds1C0qjZy4kBfImVXBHEIcH4kmkx2vHUYDCyHYhIKs9KKdg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tulsa Hispanic Affairs Commission voted to endorse and begin local rollout of a toolkit for restaurant owners meant to guard workers’ rights and prepare managers for interactions with federal immigration agents.

Commissioner Jacqui Gonzales introduced the initiative and asked the commission to back a set of activities: curate and adapt toolkit materials for local printing, promote the resources to businesses and track takeup and outcomes. Gonzales said the toolkit includes checklists distinguishing public from private spaces, guidance for talking to employees and manager training materials.

“The idea is a unique niche that is a demonstrated need,” Gonzales said, noting she and another commissioner had signed up for the training and that the toolkit provider had offered virtual training to Tulsa participants.

Commissioners said community‑advocacy committee members should review materials first. The commission agreed to start work at the committee level and to provide limited resources for printing and outreach. “When we say yes, then we have access to printing the materials,” one commissioner noted during the vote.

Motion and outcome: the commission passed the motion to proceed with initial involvement and resource support for the toolkit. Members who expressed interest will form a smaller working group to adapt materials and coordinate outreach to restaurants and larger employers.

The presentation and discussion said promotion and evaluation would follow a proposed timeline. Commissioners suggested beginning community advocacy committee review in July and bringing an implementation recommendation to the full commission in August.","The commission voted to endorse a training and materials toolkit, described as 'Amendment for Worksites' from a North Carolina group, to help restaurant owners prepare staff and protect workers during federal immigration encounters. The commission approved initial printing and promotion resources and set a small group to adapt materials.","actionData","errors"]

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