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Oklahoma City police chief now supports officers carrying personal rifles

Silas Allen
by Silas Allen
Published: Mon, July 18, 2016 2:32 PM Updated: Mon, July 18, 2016 2:36 PM
Oklahoma City Police Chief Bill Citty discusses the Dallas police officers who were killed and the impact on local law enforcement, during a press conference at the Oklahoma City Police Station in Oklahoma City, Okla. Friday, July 8, 2016. Photo by Paul Hellstern, The Oklahoman
Oklahoma City Police Chief Bill Citty discusses the Dallas police officers who were killed and the impact on local law enforcement, during a press conference at the Oklahoma City Police Station in Oklahoma City, Okla. Friday, July 8, 2016. Photo by Paul Hellstern, The Oklahoman

Oklahoma City police Chief Bill Citty reversed an earlier stance against officers being allowed to carry personal rifles on duty.

At a press conference Monday, Citty said he now supports officers being allowed to carry personal rifles in light of Sunday's shooting that killed three law enforcement officers in Baton Rouge.

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Silas Allen

Silas Allen is a news reporter for The Oklahoman. He is a Missouri native and a 2008 graduate of the University of Missouri. Read more ›

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