Oklahoma City Police Launch OKCPD: On The Streets

The department's new social media series offers short, officer-narrated videos of patrol calls, DUI arrests and violent crime responses.

Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Law Enforcement

Oklahoma City Police Launch OKCPD: On The Streets

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The Oklahoma City Police Department has launched a social media series called OKCPD: On The Streets, which gives the public an up-close look at calls officers take. The roughly one-minute videos, narrated by officers, cover DUI handling, violent criminal apprehensions and traffic stops that led to arrests.

Why it matters

The department hopes the series will reach potential recruits and show residents of Oklahoma City a transparent picture of officers' day-to-day work. The series is a new way for the city's police to communicate directly with the public through social media.

The series includes footage of an officer arresting a driver on a felony DUI charge for driving with minors in the vehicle, and of a wreck involving an alleged DUI. The source does not state the current court status of these cases.

The players

Oklahoma City Police Department

The municipal law enforcement agency serving Oklahoma City, which operates patrol, investigative and specialized units including a violent crime apprehension team.

The details

Short videos of officer calls are posted to social media, with footage narrated by officers. Content includes the violent crime apprehension team responding to a robbery and shooting call, traffic stops leading to arrests of alleged dangerous drivers, and DUI-related incidents.

Timeline

  1. November 10, 2026: The Oklahoma City Police Department's new social media series was reported.

Legal Context

Police departments increasingly post curated officer footage on social media to show their day-to-day work and to attract recruits. The Oklahoma City series follows that pattern by using short, officer-narrated clips of DUI arrests and violent-crime responses.

Residents can view the department's short videos on its Facebook account to see how officers handle DUI, traffic and violent-crime calls. The series gives the public a direct window into police work in Oklahoma City.

The takeaway

Watching officer-narrated footage can help Oklahoma City residents better understand how police handle everyday calls. Following the department's social media channels offers a direct view of that work as new videos are posted.

Further reading

Explore more law enforcement coverage to see how police agencies communicate with the public.

Source note: This article includes information reported by KFOR 4 Oklahoma City.

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