Tulsa Police Investigating Use of Alcohol by Officers at Training Center

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Tulsa police are investigating the use of alcohol at an event at the police training center and whether alcohol was involved in the crash of a patrol car.

Police Chief Ron Palmer says Internal Affairs is looking into the incident at his request.

Police records show that a patrol car driven by Officer Danny Bean hit a power pole and a security gate about 10:40 p.m. on Oct. 16.

The 2007 Dodge Charger patrol car was totaled.

Palmer says members of the police department's Special Operations Team held a barbecue after a day of training at the center and alcohol apparently was involved.

Palmer says alcohol should not be allowed at the center.