Tulsa Operation SAFE Is Now Underway

On September 4th, Governor Stitt launched operation SAFE in order to restore safety and cleanliness to Tulsa. The operation calls for the removal of homeless encampments and tents. State troopers were told to offer individuals two choices, a ride to a housing facility or a ride to jail for refusing to cooperate.

Some do not think that Stitt is taking the right approach to this problem, as many homeless shelters are already above max capacity. Along with this problem, troopers are reportedly not driving homeless individuals to housing facilities. Instead, there are claims that they are driving them down the road and leaving them there with no belongings as they have already been thrown away.

Governor Stitt plans on continuing the operation until all unauthorized encampments are gone. He also is not against applying operation SAFE to other cities if he feels it is needed. Others, like Mayor Nichols, argue that the operation will not be a success. They say that the problem isn’t being solved, just being moved to another location.