State Warns Oklahoma Cities that They May Need to Repay Costs of Clearing Homeless Encampments

State warns Oklahoma cities that they may need to repay costs of clearing homeless encampments

The state of Oklahoma is seeking legislation to recover nearly $900,000 spent on clearing homeless encampments in Tulsa and Oklahoma City under Gov. Kevin Stitt's Operation SAFE.

State troopers cleared a homeless encampment in Norman. Again.

Oklahoma troopers returned to Norman for a second Operation SAFE sweep, displacing dozens of people who say they have nowhere else to go. The eviction came as the state threatened to bill Tulsa and Oklahoma City for the costs of clearing encampments.

Oklahoma Governor's Office threatens to invoice Tulsa, Oklahoma City for Operation SAFE

State says it spent nearly $900k on Tulsa, Oklahoma City homeless camp cleanups

Crews use a front loader to clean up a former homeless camp on state property in Tulsa. (Screenshot of Operation SAFE video footage)OKLAHOMA CITY — The state spent nearly $900,000 to clear homeless encampments in Oklahoma’s largest cities last year, according to letters sent by the state’s chief operating officer.  Nearly identical letters were sent Monday to the chiefs of the Oklahoma City and Tulsa police departments warning that the state spe…