OSA Board Committees

Legislative Committee
The committee shall recommend creation and or amendments of laws and administrative rules affecting the operations of the office of Sheriff.
Sheriff Clay Sander (Dewey County) Committee Chairperson
Sheriff Joe Janz (Kiowa County)
Sheriff Scott Sterling (Grant County)
Sheriff Damon Devereaux (Logan County)
Sheriff Johnny Christian (Bryan County)
Sheriff Brett Bowling (Creek County)
Executive Director Ray McNair (OSA)
Budget Oversight Committee
The committee shall review the annual budget and submit to the Board of Directors for approval. The committee shall review the monthly expenditures, shall ensure that all monies received are recorded and deposited in a timely manner.
Sheriff Shane Booth (Ellis County) (Committee Chairperson)
Sheriff Damon Devereaux (Logan County)
Sheriff Chris Bryant (Carter County)
Sheriff Chris West (Canadian County)
Sheriff Charlie Dougherty (Lincoln County)
Executive Director Ray McNair (OSA)
Membership Committee
The committee shall encourage members of their respective staff, all sworn law enforcement personnel, the business community, and citizens who support law enforcement to join the Association.
Sheriff Chris West (Canadian County) Committee Chairperson
Sheriff Damon Devereaux (Logan County)
Sheriff Shane Booth (Ellis County)
Sheriff Andy Cumberledge (Love County)
Sheriff Jim Mullett ( Garvin County)
Sheriff Joe Harper (Payne County)
Sheriff Clay Sander (Dewey County)
Sheriff Charlie Dougherty (Lincoln County)
Sheriff Steve Kelley (Kay County)
Sheriff Joe Janz (Kiowa County)
Sheriff Tony Head (Atoka County)
Sheriff Chris Bryant (Carter County)
Sheriff Brett Bowling (Creek County)
Sheriff Jason Chennault (Cherokee County)
Sheriff Johnny Christian (Bryan County)
Sheriff Roger Reeve (Washita County)
Bylaws Committee
This committee will be responsible for an annual review of the Oklahoma Sheriffs Association Bylaws. The committee will make any necessary changes and submit to the OSA Board. Approval of any changes will occur during the annual General Assembly
Sheriff Charlie Dougherty (Lincoln County) (Committee Chairperson)
Sheriff Brett Bowling (Creek County)
Election Committee
The committee will be charged with receiving and verifying the qualifications of those members running for the OSA Board of Directors.
Sheriff Chris West (Canadian County) (Committee Chairperson)
Sheriff Chris Bryant (Carter County)
Technology Committee
The committee will be charged with reviewing technology that impacts the Sheriffs office to include but not limited to computers, software, and communications.
Captain David Baisden (Oklahoma County) (Committee Chairperson)
Traffic Safety Committee
Sheriff John Whetsel (Ret) (Highway Traffic Safety Liaison)
Sheriff Kevin Mitchell (Woodward County)
Sheriff Larry Lane (Sequoyah County)
Sheriff Bryan Jump (Coal County)
Sheriff Scott Owen (Washington County)
Training Committee
The committee shall review and establish training’s presented by the OSA throughout the year and during the annual training conference.
Sheriff Chris West (Canadian County) Committee Chairperson
Sheriff Kevin Mitchell (Woodward County)
Sheriff Damon Devereaux (Logan County)
Sheriff Tony Head (Atoka County)
Sheriff Chris Bryant (Carter County)
Executive Director Ray McNair (OSA)
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