TULSA, OK — Long-time Tulsa police officers are getting ready for retirement after the ends of their careers were delayed, complicating a public safety picture critics say lacks oversight.
The Tulsa Police Department has repeatedly said it’s short-staffed by about 100 officers. To keep veteran cops from leaving, Oklahoma Senate Bill 102 was passed in 2024, becoming law following an override of Gov. Kevin Stitt’s veto. It increased the police pension multiplier from 2.5% to 3% for each year of service after 25 years on the force.