Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issues a binding opinion that would block the Oklahoma Highway Patrol's plan to pull out of patrolling the Oklahoma City and Tulsa metros.
VIDEO: Oklahoma Highway Patrol shares plan to reallocate resources away from the Tulsa area
The Department of Public Safety announced earlier this year would stop patrolling the metro areas and devote more resources to the state's rural areas.
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At the time, OHP said the move will allow the agency to better adapt to Oklahoma’s evolving public safety needs.
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However, some state and local leaders said they opposed the plan. On Wedn