Sapulpa's police are leaving the department at an alarming rate. Where are they going?

Last week, Sapulpa's Fraternal Order of Police union announced that they were entering into interest arbitration over an ongoing contract dispute with the City of Sapulpa. More than a third of the police department has departed for greener pastures at state agencies or those that can afford to pay a higher wage—or they've left law enforcement altogether. The FOP says the primary reason officers are leaving is due to Sapulpa's inability to stay competitive regarding pay. Let's look at the numbers and what this could mean for the city of Sapulpa as a whole.