Okla. Stat. tit. 47, § 47-2-316

A. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Oklahoma

Blue Alert Act".

B. As used in this act, "law enforcement officer" means any

duly appointed person who is charged with the responsibility of

maintaining public order, safety and health by the enforcement of

all laws, ordinances or orders of this state or any of its political

subdivisions and who is authorized to bear arms in execution of his

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or her responsibilities including reserve force deputies, reserve

municipal police officers and tribal law enforcement officers who

are commissioned pursuant to an agreement authorized by Section 1221

of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

C. The Department of Public Safety shall develop and implement

a statewide blue alert system. The statewide blue alert system

shall be designed to rapidly disseminate useful information in a

predetermined manner to statewide media outlets.

D. The Commissioner of Public Safety shall be the statewide

coordinator of the blue alert system. The Commissioner shall adopt

rules and issue directives as necessary to ensure proper

implementation of the alert. An Oklahoma Blue Alert shall be

activated only in accordance with policies established by the

Department of Public Safety and if all of the following conditions

apply:

1. A law enforcement officer has been killed or seriously

injured and the law enforcement agency investigating the incident

has information identifying an individual as a suspect connected to

the incident;

2. The law enforcement agency that is investigating the suspect

determines that the suspect poses a serious risk or threat to the

public and other law enforcement personnel;

3. The law enforcement agency investigating the suspect has

obtained either:

a. the name of the suspect,

b. a detailed physical description of the suspect, or

c. a description of the vehicle of the suspect, vehicle

registration plate numbers or letters or partial

vehicle registration plate numbers or letters; and

4. The law enforcement agency investigating the suspect

recommends that the Department of Public Safety activate the Blue

Alert.

E. The Commissioner may notify authorities and entities outside

the State of Oklahoma upon verification that the criteria

established under this section have been met.

F. The Commissioner shall annually review the function of the

blue alert system and revise its criteria and procedures to provide

for efficient and effective statewide public notification.