OSA News

August 26, 2024

HB1068 Requires All Deputies and Detention Officers to Participate

The passage of HB1068 established the buy-in program and required all Deputies and Detention Officers to participate in the Hazardous Duty Plan. All counties covered under OPERS were to supply […]

August 14, 2024

OSA Receives Grant for IRIS Scanners

The OSA has been awarded a 1.8 million-dollar grant to install the IRIS Scan and Med-Verify systems in 38 county jails. The I.R.I.S.™ and Med-Verify Plus™ data sharing technology and […]

August 14, 2024

Sheriffs Office Assistance Grant

Attorney General’s Office accepting applications for new sheriff office assistance grants   OKLAHOMA CITY (July 15, 2024) – Oklahoma sheriffs can now pursue grant funding to bolster the services they provide to […]

June 17, 2024

Tragic Loss for Tillman County: Sheriff Bill Ingram Dies in Motorcycle Accident

Tillman County Sheriff Bill Ingram passed away late Saturday night following a motorcycle wreck. Known for his dedication and service, Ingram was elected in 2020 and worked tirelessly to protect […]

June 6, 2024

Exhibitor Registration Announcement

We are thrilled to announce that exhibitor registration for our Annual Conference in October opens on June 19th! Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to showcase your products and services to […]

May 14, 2024

Rural Patrol Drug Interdiction Training

Last week, we had the privilege of hosting the Rural Patrol Drug Interdiction training at The Oklahoma Sheriffs Association, and it was a game-changer! The course was meticulously designed to […]

May 8, 2024

Attorney General Officer of the Year Award

Officer of the Year Officer of the Year Selection and Awards Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond is accepting nominations from college, university, municipal, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement […]

April 15, 2024

Honoring Our Unsung Heroes: National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

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

2024 Spring Micro-Credential Workshops

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 […]

January 11, 2024

Oklahoma Women in Public Safety Symposium

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, […]



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