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Tulsa Police Department Deputy Chief Dennis Larsen, 68, is responsible for the Investigative Bureau. He was one of eight applicants who applied to succeed Chief Wendell Franklin.
The remaining candidates will be interviewed by a citizens panel on Thursday. Mayor G.T. Bynum has set no deadline for making his selection.
We are getting our first look at eight high ranking members of the Tulsa Police Department who are in the running to be the next chief.
After cautioning that he might have to look for external candidates, Mayor G.T. Bynum now says he will not.
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The mayor, who said as recently as Monday he might have to seek external candidates, now says he's confident the next chief will likely come from within the department.