Operation SAFE, Gov. Kevin Stitt’s order to remove homeless encampments from state-owned land in Tulsa, displaced hundreds of homeless Tulsans over the course of its three-week campaign.
Stitt sought to clean up the city through the operation, but limited shelter space, a lack of resources and barriers preventing people from accessing help hindered those living on state land from fulfilling his demands of shelter or jail, which forced many homeless people onto city property.
As a result of Operation SAFE, many have moved to Springdale Park, using it as a temporary camp after losing most or all of their belongings during sweeps…