State launches new suspicious activity reporting app

OKLAHOMA CITY – Better safety could be coming to Oklahoma children with the launch of the ProtectOK app for reporting safety threats.

Created by the State of Oklahoma and the Oklahoma School Security Institute, the app allows Oklahomans to easily and anonymously report suspicious activity to law enforcement. Ninety-three percent of school shooters planned their attack in advance, underscoring the need for preventative reporting measures.

“Gun violence is the number one factor in child death in our country, which we find totally unacceptable,” said Tim Tipton, Commissioner of Public Safety for...