OKC Public Safety Partnership
The Public Safety Partnership originates from work that began in 2020 with the creation of the Law Enforcement Policy Task Force and the Community Policing Working Group, which focused on modernizing public safety in the areas of de-escalation, use of force and crisis intervention.
The result of the meaningful work and collaboration of these two groups was the Recommendations Report(PDF, 2MB) that was presented to Oklahoma City Council in March 2022.
In August 2023, Mayor David Holt announced the OKC Public Safety Partnership as the continued effort to enhance and refine de-escalation, community engagement and accountability among law enforcement policies.
The Public Safety Partnership continues to be a collaboration among community stakeholders, city council, OKCPD, OKCFD and residents to advance public safety for the Oklahoma City community.
Law enforcement de-escalation policy
Independent law enforcement accountability to the community
Law enforcement training in crisis response
Alternative response to mental health calls
Law enforcement focus on youth outreach
Creation of a neighborhood safety/violence interruption program
Police officer access to mental health services
Expansion of law enforcement homeless outreach initiatives
Communications and transparency
This website is designed to share information about the 39 recommendations and continued progress toward implementation of the recommendations within the City of Oklahoma City or Oklahoma City Police Department. Each Recommendation Page includes project details and information about its current status.
September 2025: September 25 – Community Public Safety Advisory Board Info Session held in Ward 4
September 2025: Youth Safety Advisory Committee established
July 2025: OKCPD launches online Awareness Notification Form
May 2025: May 29 – Mental Health Info Session held
May 2025: May 6 – Oklahoma City Fire Department launches Mobile Integrated Healthcare Program
April 2025: April 1 – Oklahoma City Police Department launches Online OKCPD Employee Compliment and Complaint Forms
April 2025: April 15 – City leaders recognize the Community Public Safety Advisory Board’s first full year of service
March 2025: Community Public Safety Advisory Board Info Session held in Ward 6
October 2024: Inaugural Community Public Safety Advisory Board Info Session held in Ward 2
July 2024: Oklahoma City Fire Department forms comprehensive Mobile Integrated Healthcare program, begins hiring for 27-person unit to respond to behavioral and mental health-related calls to 911
April 2024: Inaugural Community Public Safety Advisory Board public meeting held
February 2024: Community Public Safety Advisory Board members confirmed
August 2023: Community Public Safety Advisory Board established
August 2023: Announcement of Crisis Intervention Advisory Group
August 2023: OKC Public Safety Partnership formed
August 2023: OCPD and OKCPS collaboration yields SRO Engagement Guidelines
July 2022: Recommendation Implementation began
March 2022: Report received by Council
October 2021: Police Services Survey conducted
August 2020: Community Policing Working Group formed
August 2020: Law Enforcement Policy Task Force formed
June 2020: Council passes Resolution of Intent
Visit this page for more background information on the Law Enforcement Policy Task Force and other milestones on the timeline above.