Controversy Swirls Around New Tulsa Police Chief

From The Tulsa World Online ~ Tulsa city councilors Jack Henderson and Roscoe Turner are calling on the mayor to remove Police Chief Ron Palmer from duty and to choose another chief. Henderson at a Thursday morning press conference said Palmer’s service “would set back race relations in the city by 50 years.” Mayor Kathy Taylor did not have an immediate response and Palmer was not available for comment. Palmer was on the job Tuesday after being selected by Taylor last week. He previously served as Tulsa’s chief from 1992 to 2002, during which the city was sued for discrimination by a group of black officers. That ultimately led to a federal consent decree that requires continued monitoring and training. The two councilors, who represent north Tulsa, will host a rally from 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the former Albertsons, 1601 N. Peoria Ave., in opposition of Palmer.

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