The Tulsa Police Chief said his department has been losing officers to retirement and other jobs.
Franklin said other law enforcement agencies across the country are also seeing a drop in their force, but Tulsa has some unique challenges: the Department requires more education than most agencies, yet it doesn't pay as much as some around the state. Plus, the department has not been able to go to colleges to recruit because of the pandemic.
Officer Raymond Ackermann, who led his Tulsa Police Academy Class at their graduation in December 2019, shared with us his decision in joining the force. The 38-year-old former Army reservist and Tulsa native said he's always wanted to join the department.