2016 Tulsa County Sheriff Race

[carltonplace]

Anyone have insight on the candidates?

I found this on the TW site from December:
http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/courts/find-out-who-s-considering-a-run-to-replace-stanley/article_c14b530f-fa6e-5737-999e-250821e54e59.html

Campaigning to replace Glanz so far are John Fitzpatrick, Dan Miller and Jim Rice

Fitzpatrick, 59, has been a reserve officer for the Tulsa Police Department for 10 years
His duties have included work with homicide detectives, the bicycle patrol, retail crime detectives and the Special Investigations Division, according to biographic information he provided.
Fitzpatrick served 14 years as a fighter pilot in the Air National Guard with Tulsa's 125th Tactical Fighter Squadron. Additionally, he has held senior management positions with companies that include Hewlett-Packard and Harley-Davidson.

Miller, 49, is a Tulsa Police Department corporal who is a detective in the Auto Theft Division. Miller, who said he has 20 years of experience on the police force, worked for 15 years in north Tulsa as a field patrol supervisor, is qualified to go into manmade or natural disaster situations and manage them.

Rice, 61, said he has 30 years of law enforcement experience, including serving as the Oologah police chief from 1980 to 1984. Most recently, Rice said, he spent four years in Mounds as the sergeant in charge of the K-9 Unit. He also said he was a warrant officer in the Marine Corps and a helicopter pilot.

[Hoss]

Anyone have insight on the candidates?

I found this on the TW site from December:
http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/courts/find-out-who-s-considering-a-run-to-replace-stanley/article_c14b530f-fa6e-5737-999e-250821e54e59.html

Campaigning to replace Glanz so far are John Fitzpatrick, Dan Miller and Jim Rice

Fitzpatrick, 59, has been a reserve officer for the Tulsa Police Department for 10 years
His duties have included work with homicide detectives, the bicycle patrol, retail crime detectives and the Special Investigations Division, according to biographic information he provided.
Fitzpatrick served 14 years as a fighter pilot in the Air National Guard with Tulsa's 125th Tactical Fighter Squadron. Additionally, he has held senior management positions with companies that include Hewlett-Packard and Harley-Davidson.

Miller, 49, is a Tulsa Police Department corporal who is a detective in the Auto Theft Division. Miller, who said he has 20 years of experience on the police force, worked for 15 years in north Tulsa as a field patrol supervisor, is qualified to go into manmade or natural disaster situations and manage them.

Rice, 61, said he has 30 years of law enforcement experience, including serving as the Oologah police chief from 1980 to 1984. Most recently, Rice said, he spent four years in Mounds as the sergeant in charge of the K-9 Unit. He also said he was a warrant officer in the Marine Corps and a helicopter pilot.

I thought Jim Rice (aka "Mr Shotgun Sams") dropped out of the race?

[carltonplace]

Yea, you are right. Here is the list

Democrats
Rex Berry
Henry L. Jones - Name Stricken

Republican
Dan Miller
John Fitzpatrick
Jason R. Jackson
Vic Regalado
Brandon Hendrix
Tom Helm
Luke Sherman
Erich Richter  - Name Stricken
Randy Pierce
Bill Reaves

Independent
Arthur Jackson - Name Stricken

[Townsend]

AUDIO: KWGS Sits Down With Acting Tulsa County Sheriff Michelle Robinette

http://publicradiotulsa.org/term/local-regional

There's a new-ish sheriff in town.

Acting Tulsa County Sheriff Michelle Robinette took over in mid-January when then-Acting Sheriff Rick Weigel suddenly retired three months after taking the reins from former Sheriff Stanley Glanz. Robinette made time last week to talk to local reporters.

Public Information Officer Justin Green and top staffers Terry Simonson and Meredith Baker were also in the meeting.

How in the Hell is Terry Simonson still in the game?

[patric]

AUDIO: KWGS Sits Down With Acting Tulsa County Sheriff Michelle Robinette

http://publicradiotulsa.org/term/local-regional

How in the Hell is Terry Simonson still in the game?

Because nothing of real significance has actually changed with TCSO?

http://www.tulsanow.org/forum/index.php?topic=21004.msg304660#msg304660

[Vashta Nerada]

Because nothing of real significance has actually changed with TCSO?

Nah, everything's fixed now.


Deputy anxious to join in high-speed chase does U-turn on overpass, tickets driver he hit.

[Townsend]

Nah, everything's fixed now.


Deputy anxious to join in high-speed chase does U-turn on overpass, tickets driver he hit.

Links...you've got to supply links or it's a cop car after hitting a water buffalo.

[saintnicster]

Links...you've got to supply links or it's a cop car after hitting a water buffalo.

Google image search...
http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/crimewatch/deputy-crashes-during-pursuit-of-stolen-car-in-west-tulsa/article_148d352c-96f3-5637-8ed3-7f689d93413a.html?_dc=797522690845.6534

During the vehicle pursuit, a deputy tried to make a U-turn on the 21st Street overpass above Interstate 244 to help in the chase. The vehicle behind the deputy struck the cruiser as it turned, Green said. That driver was issued a citation for following too closely.

[Townsend]

Google image search...

Water buffalo is a better story

[AngieB]

KFAQ has interviews with several candidates posted on their website:
http://www.1170kfaq.com/podcasts/TulsaCoSheriff

[patric]

KFAQ has interviews with several candidates posted on their website:
http://www.1170kfaq.com/podcasts/TulsaCoSheriff

Is immigration what Tulsans see as a Sheriff's highest priority?   Sounds a bit Arpaio.

[Townsend]

Is immigration what Tulsans see as a Sheriff's highest priority?   Sounds a bit Arpaio.

The Sheriff's Office will always strive to carry out its motto,

"Total Commitment Serving Others"

[RecycleMichael]

I predict Vic Regalado will come in first with Luke Sherman second.

[patric]

Thanks, but I was thinking more about the candidate's TV ads that are currently running.

[Townsend]

Thanks, but I was thinking more about the candidate's TV ads that are currently running.

My poorly made point was that immigration isn't listed in the mission of the Sheriff's office.

Illegal immigration is an overblown issue that gets all the rednecks in a kerfuffle.