TULSA, Okla. — The Tulsa Police Department unveiled a new patrol car design over the weekend.
Chief Wendell Franklin describes the new look in a Facebook video.
26 years later...In 2020 a group of officers and citizens worked together to design a vehicle for the department moving forward. This vehicle embodies the City of Tulsa and its rich history with an emphasis on One Tulsa and Strength Through Service. This vehicle comes at no additional cost to taxpayers, we stayed within the budget allocated for the vehicles needed for the department. Orders have been placed and when we get our latest cars from Ford, they will all be marked in the same way. We look forward to all of us coming out of this pandemic and continuing to be the best law enforcement agency possible for the great city of Tulsa. This vehicle is a bookmark on our constant improvement and of positive things you can expect from your police department. Be safe and look out for one another...
Posted by Tulsa Police Department on Friday, May 15, 2020
The new look features several Tulsa-themed graphics, including the Tulsa skyline, the Tulsa flag and the Route 66 emblem.
A United States flag has been added to the rear of the car.
Many of the changes were made to improve the function of the vehicle. Chief Franklin said reflective lettering, car numbers and the inverted word ‘police’ will help drivers know they’re being contacted by a police officer.
Chief Franklin said only new patrol cars will feature the new look. He said no additional taxpayer dollars, beyond the standard annual budget, will be spent implementing the design.
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