Oklahoma state Sen. Casey Murdock cited the recent ambush of two deputies in Los Angeles, California, as he prepares to introduce legislation that would make attacks on law enforcement a hate crime. OKLAHOMA CITY - A state senator in Oklahoma says he plans to file legislation that would classify any attacks on law enforcement officers as a hate crime.Sen.
Casey Murdock cited the recent ambush of two deputies in Los Angeles in his announcement.“After the events this weekend in California – and the terrible attack on our police officers in Tulsa earlier this summer – it’s more important than ever to protect our law enforcement officers and the individuals putting their lives on the line to protect our safety,” Murdock said in a statement.Rela.