The Oklahoma Highway Patrol details the impact additional budget cuts will have on the agency. Patrol Chief Ricky Adams says a 15% cut would leave the Patrol with a bare bones operation.
Adams says the Patrol already has over 150 openings and with cuts, there will be no money for an academy class, to fill the positions. He says the patrol is already smaller than it was in 1990.
He says troopers will continue to respond to all emergencies. However, that response could take longer.
You can watch a video of the news conference here