Inhofe proposes $7.5M for police mental health training By: Whitney Bryen Oklahoma Watch May 17, 2021
U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe talks to Tulsa Police Chief Wendell Franklin, left, and Tulsa Police Capt. Luke Sherman before announcing legislation that proposes $7.5 million for law enforcement mental health training. (Photo by Whitney Bryen/Oklahoma Watch)
Less than a week after a man who said he was mentally ill was killed by Oklahoma City police, U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe announced legislation that would boost mental health training for law enforcement.
On Friday morning at the Tulsa Police Officers’ Memorial, the Republican senator told a small group of reporters that he plans to file the Law Enforcement Training for Mental Health Crisis Response Act of 2021 this week.
By: Jordan Tidwell
TULSA, Okla. -
A memorial was dedicated Sunday to Tulsa Police Department officer Jerad Lindsey who died from complications from COVID-19 after contracting the virus while on duty.
Lindsey was an active duty officer who was also the chairman of the board of directors for Tulsa’s Fraternal Order of Police. Jerad gave his life to this community, wholeheartedly, I can say, Oklahoma State Fraternal Order of Police chaplain Keith Fallis said.
Fallis, who worked with Lindsey, said he was an incredible man who was always there for his fellow officers.
The memorial dedication was a chance for Lindsey s family to celebrate his life.
The Tulsa Police Department dedicated and unveiled a memorial to Ofc. Jerad Lindsey on the grounds of their training facility on Sunday. TPD Chief Wendell
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