US EditionGovernor Stitt Launches 'Operation SAFE' Addressing Homeless Encampment Enforcement
Operation SAFE offers homeless individuals options for treatment or housing, while law enforcement enforces state laws on state-owned properties to reduce criminal activity and trash, officials said.
- On Thursday, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt initiated Operation SAFE, directing the Oklahoma Highway Patrol to address issues related to homelessness and uphold laws on state-managed land in Tulsa.
- Stitt initiated Operation SAFE after stating Tulsa's homelessness crisis and public safety needs have not been met by city leadership despite numerous conversations.
- Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers began issuing warnings and posting notices requiring homeless individuals to vacate state property, offering rides to treatment or housing or jail if they refuse aid.
- Governor Stitt described the situation as a visible crisis, with many homeless individuals throughout the area, accumulating refuse, and families in Oklahoma feeling unsafe, while Tulsa business leader Bill Knight expressed support for initiatives focused on enhancing community security.
- The operation aims to restore order and public safety in Tulsa, but the state notes that long-term responsibility for homelessness remains with Tulsa's elected officials.
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Gov. Kevin Stitt only a day before had directed OHP to begin an effort to “restore order and safety to Tulsa by clearing homeless encampments, trash, and criminal activity from state-owned property."
·Tulsa, United States
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Governor Stitt launches 'Operation SAFE' addressing homeless encampment enforcement
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - On Thursday, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt announced the launch of Operation SAFE (Swift Action for Families Everywhere), which he claims will restore order and safety to Tulsa. The launch includes the Oklahoma Highway Patrol issuing warnings to homeless people on state property. It also includes the Oklahoma Department of Transportation posting notices at encampments on state property to vacate the premises. “Tulsa is a b…
·Oklahoma City, United States
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