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Hundreds of Tulsa residents urge council to put an independent police monitor on the ballot
Summary
At a lengthy public hearing, two dozen speakers urged the Tulsa City Council to place a charter amendment before voters to create a community‑led Office of Independent Monitor (OIM) with investigatory powers, citing repeated misconduct payouts and fatal police encounters.
The Tulsa City Council heard more than 20 speakers during a public hearing on proposed charter amendments, with many urging the council to allow voters to consider creating an Office of Independent Monitor (OIM) for the Tulsa Police Department.
Jamelle Dyer, a North Tulsa pastor, said prior advisory processes felt performative and argued that chartered, community‑led oversight with investigatory authority would protect residents and taxpayers. Multiple speakers cited large recent legal payouts and patterns of misconduct as reasons to make the monitor independent of political influence.
Speakers repeatedly referenced recent…
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