Tulsa Police Responding To Almost All Traffic Accidents Again

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TULSA, OK -- Tulsa Police are once again responding traffic accidents even when nobody is hurt, the only exception is non-injury accidents on private property.

Due to police layoffs earlier this month, a temporary change in collision response was made on February 4, until a manpower redistribution and restructuring of the Tulsa Police Department could be evaluated.

The Tulsa Police Department has since reviewed 911 call priorities and the decision of diverting non-injury collision calls to alternative reporting methods.

Effective immediately, Tulsa Police will respond to all collisions on public roadways in the Tulsa City limits, according to a news release from the department.

Some collisions on private property, such as shopping center parking lots, will be referred to alternative reporting.

Printable citizen traffic report white sheet

TPD will also reinstate the three traffic units, the motorcycle unit and the K9 units.

In the release, the Tulsa Police Department said they "thank the citizens of Tulsa for their patience and support during these difficult times. Additionally, we appreciate the Tulsa County Sheriff's office for volunteering to be on standby during that time of transition."

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