Oklahoma public safety chiefs push to keep birth dates secret

 
BY JOHN ESTUS | Modified: April 7, 2010 at 11:00 am | Published: April 7, 2010   

Top state public safety officials made an emotional plea Tuesday to keep secret the birth dates of state employees, particularly those working in law enforcement.

photo - State Rep. Randy Terrill (R-Moore) speaks about the OPEA filing an injunction to block an open records request by The Oklahoman, during a press conference at the state Capitol in Oklahoma City, OK, Monday, March 29, 2010. Behind him are OPEA Executive Director Sterling Zearley and State Senator Debbe Leftwich. By Paul Hellstern
State Rep. Randy Terrill (R-Moore) speaks about the OPEA filing an injunction to block an open records request by The Oklahoman, during a press conference at the state Capitol in Oklahoma City, OK, Monday, March 29, 2010. Behind him are OPEA Executive Director Sterling Zearley and State Senator Debbe Leftwich. By Paul Hellstern

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Without citing specifics, the officials said releasing birth dates could endanger the lives of officers and their families and compromise the state’s ability to fight crime and...
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