National TRIAD concept begins
AARP, IACP, and NSA formalize a collaborative model focused on older-adult safety.
Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office • Community Services
Protecting seniors through education, partnership, and trust.
Oklahoma County TRIAD brings law enforcement, local communities, and older adults together to reduce crime, prevent victimization, and help seniors stay informed in a rapidly changing world.
1996Oklahoma County TRIAD established
FreeCommunity classes & outreach
CountywideMultiple local SALT locations
Seniors + Law Enforcement + Community
What is TRIAD?
A national idea, built locally.
TRIAD began nationally in 1988 when representatives of AARP, the International Association of Chiefs of Police, and the National Sheriffs' Association joined together to create a practical way to reduce crime against older adults and reduce the fear of crime. The first local TRIAD agreement was signed in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana.
Oklahoma County's TRIAD program was established in 1996. Locally, it is a countywide partnership among the Sheriff's Office, local police departments, senior citizens, and community partners working together to improve safety and reduce crimes that disproportionately affect older adults.
TRIAD is not an acronym.
It represents the partnership of three: law enforcement, older adults, and community organizations working toward a common goal.
First local agreement
St. Martin Parish, Louisiana signs the first TRIAD agreement.
Oklahoma County TRIAD
The Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office establishes a local program that continues to serve seniors across the county.
Education for modern threats
SALT classes address fraud, cybercrime, identity theft, scams, medication safety, personal safety, and other issues affecting older adults.
Seniors and Law Enforcement Together
SALT: where prevention becomes practical.
SALT Councils carry out TRIAD activities at the community level. Oklahoma County offers free prevention lessons throughout the month so seniors can learn directly from law enforcement and subject-matter experts.
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Learn
Understand current scams, fraud trends, cyber threats, medication risks, elder abuse warning signs, and everyday personal-safety issues.
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Ask
Classes are designed to be interactive, senior-friendly, and practical—giving participants a place to ask questions and discuss real situations.
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Share
What one senior learns can protect a spouse, neighbor, friend, church member, caregiver, or family member from becoming the next victim.
S.A.L.T. — Seniors and Law Enforcement Together
What is a S.A.L.T. Meeting?
S.A.L.T. meetings are free, local senior-safety classes where older adults can meet with law enforcement, learn about current threats, ask questions, and stay connected to trusted community resources.
Simple, Practical Safety Education
S.A.L.T. stands for Seniors and Law Enforcement Together. Each meeting brings seniors and law enforcement together in a relaxed, community setting to talk about issues that directly affect older adults.
Topics may include scams and fraud, identity theft, phone and romance scams, artificial intelligence and voice-cloning scams, personal safety, medication safety, financial exploitation, cybersecurity, and other emerging crime trends.
What Happens at a Meeting?
Most meetings include a short educational presentation, updates on current crime trends, practical prevention tips, and time for questions. Depending on the location and topic, guest speakers may include law enforcement officers, public-safety professionals, community partners, or subject-matter experts.
The goal is not just to give information—it is to help seniors recognize warning signs, know what steps to take, and feel comfortable asking for help before a problem becomes a crisis.
Who Can Attend?
S.A.L.T. meetings are designed for older adults, but family members, caregivers, and others who help support seniors are also welcome. The classes are offered as a free community service through Oklahoma County TRIAD.
No law-enforcement background is needed, and there is no membership requirement. Seniors can simply attend a location that is convenient for them and take part in the discussion.
Why It Matters
Scams and crime methods change quickly. S.A.L.T. gives older adults a dependable way to hear directly from trusted local professionals and stay informed about what is happening now.
Just as importantly, the meetings build relationships. Seniors know who their local law-enforcement partners are, and law enforcement gains a better understanding of the concerns facing older adults throughout Oklahoma County.
Think of S.A.L.T. as your local senior-safety briefing:
current information, practical prevention tips, trusted answers, and a direct connection to law enforcement.
Monthly Prevention Lessons
Find a SALT class near you.
Use the filters to narrow the schedule. All classes are free. Dates and times may change for holidays or special events.
The Village / Nichols Hills
1:00 PM
Village City Hall
2304 Manchester Dr
Edmond North
12:30 PM
Senior Center
2733 Marilyn Williams Dr
Arcadia
10:00 AM
Town Hall
217 N Main Street
Forest Park
1:00 PM
City Hall
4203 N Coltrane
Del City
10:00 AM
Del City Community Center
4505 SE 15
Valley Brook
1:00 PM
Municipal Court
1618 SE 59th
Choctaw
9:15 AM
Choctaw Police Department
13240 NE 23rd
Jones / Nicoma Park / Spencer
10:00 AM
Nicoma Park Community Center
2221 Nichols Dr
Luther
12:30 PM
Community Center
18120 Hogback Rd
Harrah
Noon
Senior Center
19791 Summers Ave
Edmond South
11:00 AM
MRCC
2221 E Memorial
OKC North*
1:30 PM
Shriners
3601 NW 36th, OKC
OKC East*
10:00 AM
OCPD Substation
4116 North Prospect
Warr Acres
1:00 PM
Metro Library
5901 NW 63
Bethany
9:00 AM
Municipal Court
6714 NW 36th
Midwest City
Noon
Senior Center
8251 E Reno
Online
2:00 PM
Registration and recorded classes:
MetroTech Crime Prevention
Wheatland
11:00 AM
Wheatland UMC
6931 Kleiner
OKC South*
1:30 PM
Pete White Wellness
4021 S Walker
* OKC classes may vary in date, topic, and speaker from other locations. All class dates/times are subject to change due to holidays and other scheduling needs.
S.A.L.T. Resource Center
Download SALT Items
Download handouts, safety information, class materials, and other resources from the Oklahoma County TRIAD Program.
SALT resources are being prepared.
Downloadable handouts and class materials will appear here as they are added.
Education That Keeps Pace With Crime
Senior safety has changed. Our education changes with it.
Today's scams can begin with a phone call, text message, social-media post, QR code, fake investment offer, cloned voice, spoofed caller ID, or urgent request for money. TRIAD education focuses on practical habits seniors can use immediately.
Fraud & ScamsIdentity TheftRomance ScamsPhone Scams
AI & Voice CloningMedication SafetyElder AbuseCyber Safety
Personal SafetyFinancial ExploitationEmergency PreparednessConsumer Awareness
Oklahoma County SheriffTommie Johnson III
Leadership
Keeping senior safety visible.
Sheriff Tommie Johnson III took office in January 2021. The Sheriff's Office states that he is committed to keeping senior citizens informed about current crime trends and safety concerns. Continuing a long-running TRIAD program gives that commitment a practical form: regular classes, community outreach, prevention messaging, and direct access to law enforcement.
The Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office mission emphasizes public trust, safe and secure environments, professionalism, transparency, and efficiency. TRIAD supports that mission by connecting deputies and community partners directly with older residents before a crisis occurs.
Visit the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office →A TRIAD Education Feature
“For What It's Wirth” with Frank Wirth
A recognizable public-education brand for quick, practical senior-safety lessons—built around one idea: useful information should be memorable enough to act on.
MSgt. Frank Wirth's public-service background includes law enforcement, emergency response, technology and banking leadership, state-government service, and community education. That range of experience supports TRIAD topics that increasingly overlap physical safety, financial crime, technology, and fraud prevention.
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For What It's WirthBeyond the Classroom
Education wherever seniors are.
TRIAD extends beyond monthly SALT meetings through community presentations, senior-oriented events, media safety tips, fraud-prevention outreach, and partnerships.
Community Presentations
Churches, civic groups, senior centers, community organizations, businesses, and public events.
Media Outreach
Short-form radio and television safety messaging designed to make prevention information easy to remember.
Fraud Prevention
Education on scams, identity theft, cybercrime, AI-assisted fraud, and financial exploitation.
Family & Caregiver Support
Resources that help seniors, caregivers, and families recognize risk and know where to turn for help.
Local Commitment
A Local Commitment to Older Adults
Free to seniors does not mean free to operate.
Oklahoma County TRIAD is sustained through local commitment. There is no automatic federal funding stream that operates Oklahoma County's TRIAD program. Maintaining an active countywide program requires the Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office and its community partners to continue committing personnel, resources, time, leadership, and support.
That continued investment demonstrates the importance Sheriff Tommie Johnson III places on protecting, educating, and remaining connected with Oklahoma County's senior population. TRIAD is more than a program on paper—it requires an ongoing commitment from the Sheriff's Office to ensure older adults have access to free crime-prevention education, current information about emerging threats, and a trusted connection with local law enforcement.
A Program That Stands Apart in Oklahoma
Based on our review of publicly available information, we have not identified another currently documented sheriff-led county TRIAD program in Oklahoma operating with the same established countywide network and scope as Oklahoma County TRIAD.
Other Oklahoma law-enforcement agencies and communities may provide valuable senior-safety and crime-prevention programs, but Oklahoma County's continuing TRIAD/SALT structure represents an unusually comprehensive and longstanding approach to senior education, prevention, and law-enforcement partnership.
That distinction reflects sustained local leadership. Keeping the program active year after year requires a Sheriff willing to prioritize senior safety and devote agency resources to education, outreach, partnerships, and prevention.
TRIAD Coordinator
For What It’s Wirth with Frank Wirth
Supporting Sheriff Tommie Johnson III’s commitment to senior safety through education, outreach, prevention, and community partnerships across Oklahoma County.
MSgt. Frank Wirth
Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office TRIAD Coordinator
Frank Wirth brings decades of experience in law enforcement, public safety, technology leadership, crisis response, and community service to Oklahoma County TRIAD. His career with the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office has included detention, court security, patrol, field training, K-9 explosives detection, hazardous devices work, and major emergency response.
His public-service experience also includes responding to the 1995 Murrah Building bombing and Hurricane Katrina. Later, he served in senior technology leadership roles in banking and Oklahoma state government. Those experiences now support a practical, prevention-focused approach to helping older adults recognize scams, reduce risk, use technology more safely, and know where to turn for trusted information.
Through monthly SALT classes, community presentations, media outreach, senior-safety programs, and special events, Frank works to make complex safety topics clear, useful, and relevant to older adults and their families.
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Stay Informed
SALT Class Reminder Sign-Up
Request class reminders by email, mailed postcard, or both. You can also request a change or removal from our reminder list.
Stay Connected
Bring TRIAD education to your community.
For class information, speaking requests, or questions about Oklahoma County TRIAD, contact the TRIAD Coordinator.
Oklahoma County TRIAD
Phone: (405) 713-1086
Email: sofrawir@oklahomacounty.org
Address: 2101 NE 36th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73111
Facebook: @OCSO911