TULSA - Acknowledging a setback in regard to public confidence and perception in the Tulsa County Sheriff's Office, Undersheriff Richard Weigel said changes will be made.
Weigel spoke form a written statement Thursday afternoon and did not take questions from the media.
"We want to reassure the community that we see this current situation as an opportunity to redirect ourselves and redefine our objectives and priorities as to how we can best serve Tulsa County," he said.
Weigel went on to say that he agrees with the recommendations set forth by the grand jury investigating the Sheriff's Office and that they will begin immediately to implement those recommendations.
Weigel assumed control of the office at 8:30 a.m. Thursday.
Wednesday, a grand jury requested Sheriff Stanley Glanz be removed and suspended from office. Soon thereafter, Glanz announced he would resign prior to Nov. 10.
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