Oklahoma Insurance Department Spends $180K on Guns, Police Vehicles

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http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southcentral/2012/12/03/272457.htm

ccording to Insurance Department records, the agency this year purchased five 2012 Dodge Chargers for $23,590 each and two 2013 Chevrolet Tahoes for $26,505 apiece, each outfitted with police packages that include stiffer suspensions and wiring for additional communications equipment.

The agency also purchased seven Remington pump-action shotguns for $699 each, along with seven mountable shotgun lights that cost $203 apiece and seven bulletproof vests that cost $625 each.

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“There’s a lot of very bad actors involved in insurance fraud, and it’s millions and millions of dollars at stake.”

Don't we have other agencies that can assist with warrant service if there's any suspicion of violence? Not to mention we had this last year: http://newsok.com/oklahoma-insuranc...-six-anti-fraud-investigators/article/3534962

“The companies need to handle their own claims,” Brogdon said. “Investigating policyholders is not a function of the Insurance Department.”

So are we, or are we not, investigating fraud? I guess so, with but a few very well equipped paramilitary Insurance stormtroopers

 

[reddog1]

Regular ol police state stuff, nothing to see here.

better pay your insurance!!!

 

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better pay your insurance!!!

I bet it's more related to Workers Comp stuff than any defrauding related property/casualty insurance premium. You know how much businesses hate workers comp in OK.



With you on the police state stuff though.

 

[KOPBET]

five 2012 Dodge Chargers for $23,590 each and two 2013 Chevrolet Tahoes for $26,505 apiece

Huh???

 

[Old Fart]

Huh???

Goota look good sporting those Glock Fotays.

 

[AKguy1985]

that is pretty cheap for a charger. Must be the V6 model.

 

[tntrex]

get ready
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=rEr1dqTNP1E

 

[Parks 788]

What Rem pump gun cost $700?

 

[CODE_3]

Where can I get an app at?

 

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Where can I get an app at?

Good question, considering Brogdon laid off 67% of their staff last year.

But considering the purchases all came in sevens, they must be hiring 4 more.