Organizational Structure
The TPD is organized into a hierarchical structure similar to that of the military. The Chief of Police supervises three Deputy Chief's who are each in charge of a bureau. A bureau consist of three to four divisions. Each division is supervised by a major. The Chief of Police reports to the Mayor of Tulsa.
Tulsa Police Department
- Chief's Office - Chief Chuck Jordan
- Administration Bureau- Deputy Chief A. Daryl Webster
- Information and Technical Services
- Training Division
- Headquarters
- Investigations Bureau- Deputy Chief Dennis Larsen
- Detective Division
- Special Investigations Division
- Forensic Lab
- Operations Bureau- Deputy Chief Mark McCrory
- Mingo Valley Division
- Gilcrease Division
- Riverside Division
- Special Operations Division
- Administration Bureau- Deputy Chief A. Daryl Webster
Uniform Support units include:
- Air Support
- K9
- SOT (Special Operations Team)
- Bike Patrol
- Motorcycle Patrol
- Tulsa Police Reserve
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