Tulsa County sheriff's office gets 3 proposals for review of agency

TULSA — The Tulsa County sheriff's office has received proposals on how to overhaul the agency after a reserve deputy shot an unarmed man.

Sheriff Stanley Glanz said in a news release Wednesday that the proposals from national firms received Monday seek to improve performance, efficiency, accountability and public safety services within Tulsa County.

The firms are Chicago-based Hillard Heintze, Mountain View, Calif.-based Matrix Consulting Group and Ovilla, Texas-based Community Safety Institute.

Glanz said the proposals will be evaluated by a committee, which will recommend one company to county commissioners by June 8.

The sheriff's office has been widely criticized over the April 2 shooting.

Former volunteer deputy Robert Bates has pleaded not guilty to a second-degree manslaughter charge in the death of Eric Harris, saying he confused his stun gun and handgun.

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