January 2026 Newsletter

Ryan Love
15 hours ago
3 min read

Welcome to the Tulsa Police Department's monthly newsletter. We're on the other side of some frigid weather and already heading into the second month of 2026! Let's take a look at our start to the year as we push ahead to February:

2026 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade

This month, we were proud to take part in Tulsa's 47th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Parade. This year's theme: “New Day. Same Dream.”

Chief Dennis Larsen, along with other members of our command staff, joined firefighters from the Tulsa Fire Department and volunteers from the City of Tulsa Gov in walking the parade route through the historic Greenwood District. Despite the sub-freezing temperatures, several community members showed up to be part of it, and we were thrilled to be part of this awesome event.

Tulsa Police leadership at the Dr. M.L.K. Jr. Day Parade

Law Enforcement Torch Run 2026 Kickoff

Earlier this month, members of the Tulsa Police Department attended the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) Luncheon for Special Olympics Oklahoma at Tulsa Tech - Lemley Memorial Campus.

The LETR benefits Special Olympics Oklahoma⁠. The Torch Run is an actual running event in which Officers and athletes run with the "Flame of Hope" to the Opening Ceremonies of local, state, and national Special Olympics games! The luncheon celebrates the success of previous years and gears up for the next year of fundraising!

Officer Metcalf speaks in front of a group of law enforcement and Special Olympics Oklahoma representatives.

Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

On January 9, we celebrated National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, and our day was filled with goodies, hugs, and lots of smiles!

We wanted to give a special thanks to some of our friends at MidFirst Bank, Avante Garde Pre School, and Target who spoiled our Officers with snacks, smiles and support.

A Tulsa Police Officer stands next to a collection of gifts from community partners

Coming Soon: Women in Policing

In February, we're bringing back an exciting opportunity to learn more about careers in law enforcement!

Registration is now open to women 18 or older for our Women in Policing event on February 21. Contact Officer Parga at Aparga@cityoftulsa.org to register.

A flyer with details on the Women in Policing event

Registration open for Motorcycle Skills Course

Spring is right around the corner, and we'll soon be starting our FREE Motorcycle Skills Courses!

The first date is coming up in March! See more dates and registration information here.

A Tulsa Police Officer gives instructions to a skills course participant

January saw a variety of unique opportunities for our Officers, including those in our specialty units, to educate and connect with our community.

This month, the SPIDER Unit visited several local schools where Detective Williams spoke with students about internet safety, including the risks of sharing sensitive messages and photos, online bullying, how to report internet crimes, and ways to preserve evidence.

The Financial Crimes Unit visited Montereau Retirement Community to present on financial safety and senior services, discussing common scams such as romance scams, grandparent scams, and financial abuse by caretakers, while sharing practical tips to help seniors stay financially secure during their retirement years.

Patrol Officers also got in on the action. Officers from the Gilcrease Division attended a City of Tulsa Employee Appreciation Game Day, hosted by the University of Tulsa. Multiple City departments were there to visit with guests and hand out a variety of swag to City employees and other attendees.

Later in the month, Gilcrease Officers attended the City of Tulsa Birthday Party, organized by the City’s Spirit Committee. Hundreds of City Employees attended and got a chance to visit with Officers and get some cool Tulsa Police Swag.

We're looking forward to a handful of community engagements coming up in February! See you there!

Officer Aubrey Williams teaching a lesson on cyber safety

Two arrests made in 2025 homicide

On December 12th, 2025, around 9 p.m., Tulsa Police Officers responded to a Shooting at a home near 50th St. N. and N. Boulder Ave.

Officers arrived and learned the shooting victim, 35-year-old Marvin Arnett, had already been taken to the hospital. Arnett died from his injuries.

Through the investigation, Homicide Detectives identified 23-year-old Darren Allen as the driver and 22-year-old Edward Lane as the shooter in the case. On January 20th, 2026, our Fugitive Warrants Unit tracked down Allen and Lane and arrested them.

Darren Allen and Edward Lane were both booked into the Tulsa County Jail for First-Degree Murder.

At this time, the investigation into the homicide is ongoing.

These are arrests, not convictions.

Side-by-side mugshots of Edward Lane and Darren Allen