Three people turned away from Gathering Place after bringing firearms
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If the city police are down there being paid by the city and not acting as private security then there is a major issue. Taxpayer money funding a security force for a private park shouldn't be happening at all.
If the city is going to provide police officers as security then it should be classified as a city park and abide by state law.
If the city is going to provide police officers as security then it should be classified as a city park and abide by state law.
“Security explained to them what the rules are,” Witt said. “They argued a little bit and filmed, and then we made sure that their concealed carry license was valid, which it was in each case. Security said you need to leave or you will be arrested for trespassing. In every case, they just chose to leave.”
Witt said Gathering Place security officials, who are not armed, were in charge of escorting the people off the property. The police department was acting in a support role, he said.
Witt said Gathering Place security officials, who are not armed, were in charge of escorting the people off the property. The police department was acting in a support role, he said.
Riverparks is a public trust who maintains the Gathering Place within its on trust within Riverparks borders. Riverparks has their own security; I believe police were there for the opening weekend due to the sheer number in attendance.
Being in limits, the Police has jurisdiction there if they choose to respond and patrol. Similar to how they can respond at and have jurisdiction over county parks within city limits (e.g. LaFortune Park).
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I've seen an article somewhere that stated police would be enhancing security at concerts and events there but of course no mention of who would pay.
I also wonder who paid the cost for all the school buses used to bring people in.
And either way it's still owned by River Parks which receives the majority of it's funding from tax dollars. Between that and other issues it makes it seem kind of like a fraudulent loophole to say it's a private park.
"River Parks was established as a public-private partnership in 1974. Tulsa County and the City of Tulsa provide the majority of funds for day-to-day River Parks operations".
http://www.riverparks.org/about-us/
The Gathering Place — will be the “largest gift park in any city in US history,” said Mayor Bynum. By “gift park,” Bynum means it was entirely financed with private donations. Half of the $485 million goes to capital investment, while the other half is for an endowment for long-term operations and maintenance. The park will be free to all.
That's all well and good but it took tax dollars to make it happen, they want free water utilities, it's likely River Parks(tax funded) will pay for capital improvements and possibly major repairs so is it a public park where applicable state law applies or is it a private park where they get to make the rules? If gun owners can be discriminated against can others also be discriminated against? Will only certain concerts and events be allowed as opposed to open and equal to all?
Like I said in the other thread, I’m not welcome there, so I won’t go and spend my money there.
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