Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond halts OHP restructuring plan

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Aug 26, 2025
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Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond has blocked a plan to shift Oklahoma Highway Patrol duties to city police, sparking mixed reactions across the state

KOCO By Dacoda Wahpekeche August 27, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond has blocked a plan to restructure the Oklahoma Highway Patrol's responsibilities, preventing the shift of interstate crash response duties from the patrol to city police agencies.

"The Highway Patrol does not have the discretion to abdicate its responsibilities in Oklahoma and Tulsa counties,” Drummond said. View the full article: KOCO.com

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