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