Cleveland County Sheriff's Office (Oklahoma)
Encyclopedia
Cleveland County Sheriff's Office is the chief law enforcement agency
in Cleveland County, Oklahoma
, with primary jurisdiction in the unincorporated areas of the county. Consisting of over 130 deputies, detention staff and support personnel, the department serves a population of over 230,000 people. The department is headed by Sheriff
Joseph K. Lester, a Republican
, elected in 2008.
ever since.
Law enforcement agency
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in Cleveland County, Oklahoma
Cleveland County, Oklahoma
Cleveland County is a county in the central part of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 255,755 at the 2010 census. Its county seat is Norman. Cleveland County is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
, with primary jurisdiction in the unincorporated areas of the county. Consisting of over 130 deputies, detention staff and support personnel, the department serves a population of over 230,000 people. The department is headed by Sheriff
Sheriff
A sheriff is in principle a legal official with responsibility for a county. In practice, the specific combination of legal, political, and ceremonial duties of a sheriff varies greatly from country to country....
Joseph K. Lester, a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
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, elected in 2008.
History
The Cleveland County Sheriff's Office was formed in 1889 and has been serving the citizens of Cleveland County, OklahomaCleveland County, Oklahoma
Cleveland County is a county in the central part of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 255,755 at the 2010 census. Its county seat is Norman. Cleveland County is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
ever since.
Specialties
Some of the specialized assignments in the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office are:- District 21 Task Force
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Task Force - Narcotics Special Assignments
- Criminal Investigations
- Field Training Officer (FTO) Program
- Honor Guard
- K-9 (Bruno,Batu,Duke)
Fallen Deputies
Since the establishment of the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office, two deputies have died in the line of duty.| Deputy | Date of Death | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Undersheriff William H. Abbott | |
Gunfire |
| Undersheriff Grover Fulkerson | |
Gunfire |