Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission Explained

Agencyname:Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission
Abbreviation:ABLE
Patch:Oklahoma ABLE.jpg
Formedyear:1984
Formedmonthday:September 18
Employees:42 classified
2 unclassified
Budget:$1.7 million
Country:United States of America
Countryabbr:USA
Divtype:State
Divname:Oklahoma
Map:Map of USA OK.svg
Sizearea:69898sqmi
Sizepopulation:3,617,316 (2007 est.)[1]
Police:Yes
Headquarters:50 NE 23rd Street,
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Chief1name:Michael Thompson
Chief1position:Cabinet Secretary of Safety and Security
Chief2name:Bryan Close
Chief2position:Chairman of the Commission
Chief3name:A. Keith Burt
Chief3position:Director and Secretary to the Commission
Chief5name:Jim Hughes
Chief5position:Assistant Director
Website:Official site

The Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission, often referred to as the ABLE Commission, is an agency of the state of Oklahoma. The ABLE Commission is charged with protecting the public welfare and interest through the enforcement of state laws pertaining to alcoholicbeverages, charity games, and youth access to tobacco.

Divisions

Rank structure

TitleDescriptionComparative OHP rank
DirectorAppointed by ABLE Commission to be the professional head of the ABLE Commission.OHP Colonel
Deputy DirectorAppointed by ABLE Director to serve as second-in-command of the ABLE Commission.OHP Lt. Colonel
Division DirectorResponsible for directing a Division of the ABLE Commission.OHP Major
Agent in ChargeResponsible for directed investigations of a Regional Office or Specialized Unit OHP Captain
Assistant Agent in ChargeResponsible for assisting in the directed investigations of a Regional Office or Specialized Unit OHP Lieutenant
Senior AgentResponsible for leading investigations and assisting lower level agents in the performance of their dutiesOHP Sergeant
Special AgentResponsible for field investigative operations or specialized or technical law enforcement functionOHP Trooper

Fallen officers

Since the establishment of the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission, two officers have died while on duty.[2]

See also

References

  1. Web site: 2014-11-14 . State Fact Sheets: Oklahoma. Economic Research Service . United States Department of Agriculture . 2014-11-14 .
  2. http://www.odmp.org/agency/2899-oklahoma-alcoholic-beverage-laws-enforcement-commission-oklahoma The Officer Down Memorial Page

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