A mayor takes control of the police department after a judge warns against it.
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A mayor takes control of the police department after a judge warns against it.
Latest in this investigation · Jul 9, 2026
Arkoma Mayor Seizes Power Over Police Department After Judge Warns Against It
A small Oklahoma town board voted to give its mayor sole authority to hire and fire police, minutes after being warned it violates state law. The police chief was placed on leave. A judge called it "what kings are made of."
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