Tulsa County, Oklahoma

Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office Becomes First Public Safety Agency in Oklahoma to Implement eSOPH Background Software

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, January 10, 2023

TULSA, Okla., Jan. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office recently made the decision to transition to the innovative eSOPH background investigation system by Miller Mendel, Inc., making them the first public safety agency in Oklahoma to implement the software to conduct pre-employment background investigations.

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  • TULSA, Okla., Jan. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office recently made the decision to transition to the innovative eSOPH background investigation system by Miller Mendel, Inc., making them the first public safety agency in Oklahoma to implement the software to conduct pre-employment background investigations.
  • The Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office expects to process over 1000 applicants per year using eSOPH.
  • eSOPH, which stands for electronic Statement of Personal History, has been used by city, county, and state police agencies across the nation to conduct over 100,000 pre-employment public safety background investigations.
  • By transitioning to eSOPH, the Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office joins the largest public safety background network in the nation.

The Justice for Greenwood Foundation Requests Formal Investigation of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre by the US Department of Justice

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Wednesday, August 18, 2021

The Justice for Greenwood Foundation (J4G) is a 501(c)(3) organization that seeks truth, justice, and reparations for the victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.

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  • The Justice for Greenwood Foundation (J4G) is a 501(c)(3) organization that seeks truth, justice, and reparations for the victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.
  • J4G has broad support among the Tulsa Race Massacre Descendants community and has several partnerships with national civil rights organizations, such as Color of Change, Equal Justice Institute, and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.
  • The letter is the J4Gs latest action to help provide healing and justice to the survivors and descendants of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.
  • On May 31, 1921, one of the worst acts of domestic terrorism in U.S. history completely decimated Tulsas thriving, all-Black community of Greenwood.

Tulsa Prepares for Post-Pandemic Future with Innovative Programs

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Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Together they hope to ensure Tulsa is well positioned for economic recovery and future growth post-pandemic.

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  • Together they hope to ensure Tulsa is well positioned for economic recovery and future growth post-pandemic.
  • The Chamber partnered with Tulsa County and the Tulsa Area Emergency Management Agency to administer the $1 million program, which was funded through the federal CARES Act.
  • The City of Tulsa is also taking a proactive approach to move toward a brighter future.
  • The City of Tulsa government has approximately 3,700 employees and handles a wide range of services and operations for Tulsa residents.