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This is a list of law enforcement agencies in the state of Oklahoma. According to the US Bureau of Justice Statistics' 2008 Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, the state had 483 law enforcement agencies employing 8,639 sworn police officers, about 237 for each 100,000 residents.
In 1937, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol was created under Governor E. W. Marland.That same year the first 125 graduated from the Highway Patrol Academy. The new state troopers met resistance from Oklahoma motorists who were not used to living within the bounds of traffic regulations when none had ever before existed.
Both tactical and theater-level psychological operations may be used to enhance peacetime military activities of conventional forces operating in foreign countries. Cultural awareness packages attune U.S. forces before departing overseas. In theater, media programs publicize the positive aspects of combined military exercises and deployments.
The Oklahoma Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of Oklahoma. Oklahoma Wing headquarters are located at Tinker Air Force Base near Oklahoma City. [1] The Oklahoma Wing consists of over 650 cadet and adult members at over 16 locations across the state of Oklahoma. [2]
Oklahoma Highway Patrol – Tactical Team; Oregon State Police – Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team; Pennsylvania State Police – Special Emergency Response Team (SERT) Port Authority Police Department (PAPD) – Emergency Services Unit (ESU) Rhode Island State Police – Tactical Team, WMD Tactical Team
After completing their new hire probation officers may select another firearm from an approved list, but must purchase the gun and supporting equipment at their own expense. In 2007 the department implemented a patrol rifle program. Officers are selected for the department's patrol rifle school, and upon successful completion are issued an AR-15.
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Oklahoma Commendation Medal: The Oklahoma Commendation Medal may be awarded to any eligible person who, as a member of the Oklahoma National Guard, influenced the success and recognition of that branch of the Oklahoma National Guard to which he belongs through performance of conspicuous military duty, distinct achievement, or an act of courage.