Oklahoma lawmakers devising ‘Back the Blue’ legislation to support police

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Oklahoma lawmakers are working on legislation aimed at supporting law enforcement and providing better benefits to police officers.

Two Republican state representatives, who call it the “Back the Blue” legislation, said it will increase pay for state troopers, create better retirement plans for law enforcement, and increase compensation for family members of officers who are killed in the line of duty, according to News 9.

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