Black History Month: OHP's First Black Female Trooper

Tuesday, February 23rd 2021, 9:31 am

By: News 9

Trooper Lateka Alexander was the first Black female trooper at the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

She joined News 9 at 9 a.m. Tuesday to discuss her accomplishments and if there should be more diversity and inclusion training among troopers.

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