Being fairly naive about Tulsa- Visited several times for nightlife, concerts, etc.. What's the deal with the violence?
From the casual headlines scanning, it seems like there are more violent crimes in Tulsa than in OKC. Probably not so, but that's what I get from headlines.
Demographics an issue? Gangs? Drug dealers?
I'm sure the cops in that area take it seriously, but does the city Govt. and DA's office support their efforts?
It's got to affect everything from real estate values to corporate interest in moving to or staying in Tulsa= Jobs lost.
A Tulsa cop told me it was worse because of the hard criminals from New Orleans that relocated here after Katrina. They are teaching our welfare recipients in north Tulsa how to be OG. My wife teaches school in the north and she claims there are only about 5% of her students that have an active father. The kids get no sleep (on the couch) because the mother is partying with her boyfrind all night. 1/3 of her class is asleep at any given time. It's a culture that the Mothers teach their 4-6 children and the "culture" spreads.