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May 18, 2022

County Sheriffs Qualifications

April 10, 2020 RE: Title 19 Section 510 County Sheriffs Qualifications   Each cycle of Sheriffs Elections the question comes up surrounding Title 19 Section 510 and as always, this […]

December 15, 2020

Oklahoma Vaccination Schedule

The current priority population list can be found at https://www.oklahoma.gov/covid19/vaccine-information.html Law enforcement can be found at the very top of Phase 2. Timing of vaccine availability is dependent on the […]

August 4, 2020

COVID-19 CDC Toolkit

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/correction-detention/faq.html

July 15, 2020

Interim Considerations for SARS-CoV-2 Testing in Correctional and Detention Facilities

Excellent CDC guidelines for testing inmates and staff.   https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/correction-detention/testing.html

July 15, 2020

CDC on Interim Guidance on Management of Corona virus in correctional facilities.

The link will provide you a guideline from the CDC on Interim Guidance on Management of Corona virus in correctional facilities. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-covid/community/correction-detention/guidance-correctional-detention.html

May 8, 2020

Turnkey Health Clinic COVID-19 Updates

COVID-19 STATUS UPDATE FOR OKLAHOMA SHERIFF’S ASSOCIATION May 7, 2020 CDC GUIDANCE & MEDICAL STUDIES New COVID-19 Symptoms under CDC Guidance The CDC has added six new symptoms of COVID-19, […]

May 4, 2020

COVID-19 Disinfecting & Sanitation Facilities

HOCI works for sanitizing EMS, FD, PD facilities/vehicles, Jails, Courthouses, City/County admin facilities, schools, transportation buses, sports complexes list goes on. Provided at no cost at this time to help […]

March 25, 2020

COVID-19 Resources Links & Surveys

Resource Links COVID-19 OSDH COVID-19 CALL CENTER (OPEN 24 HOURS) 877-215-8336 CDC Guidelines Corrections & Detention https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/correction-detention/guidance-correctional-detention.html National Institute of Corrections Website COVID-19 www.nicic.gov/coronavirus Presidents Guidelines The President’s Coronavirus Guidelines […]

March 18, 2020

A note from Jack Ryan; Covid19

Memorandum Law Enforcement Considerations Coronavirus 2019 (Covid19) The purpose of this memo is to outline considerations with respect to law enforcement operations during this ongoing state of emergency.  Law enforcement, […]

March 16, 2020

COVID-19 – Situational Awareness

Starting Tuesday the 10th, the OSA started pushing out information on COVID-19. Most of the information was coming from our point of contact for the National Sheriffs’ Association Steve Casey Executive Director Florida Sheriffs’ Association. Below is what I feel is the most important takeaway from what is now the #36 situational awareness email coming into the OSA. These are best practices from national, state, and local governmental agencies and not the OSA or its staff.

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Recent OSA News

Honoring Our Unsung Heroes: National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week - April 15, 2024

This week, we pause to express our deepest gratitude and admiration for the dedicated voices behind the scenes—our public safety telecommunicators. They are the calm in the chaos, the guiding […]


- March 4, 2024

Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC) offers Micro-Credential Workshops for Detention and Correctional Officers in the state. These workshops are designed to equip officers with practical skills and strategies, such as […]


Oklahoma Women in Public Safety Symposium - January 11, 2024

Mark your calendar for a symposium and the first-ever statewide gathering of what is preliminarily being calling “Oklahoma Women in Public Safety” (or OKWIPS), including but not limited to police, firefighters, deputies, […]


2023 Hall of Fame Inductee Sheriff Jim Weir of Grady County - November 16, 2023

  Several requirements must be met to obtain a position within the Sheriff Hall of Fame. Among those requirements are minimum years of service, maintaining safe and secure jurisdiction through […]


Sheriff of the Year – Tony Head - November 16, 2023

  Between leading advancements in his office by implementing updated report writing software and mobile CAD software in all patrol units, as well as improving safety for deputies by ensuring […]


Ladies Lunch, Prayer Breakfast - October 26, 2023

We had several events throughout the week, but we’d like to highlight two special events. The Ladies Lunch, held on day three, featured a candle making class that was a […]


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