Oklahoma Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training explained

Agency Name:Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training
Seal:OK-CLEET-logo.jpg
Formed:1963
Headquarters:2401 Egypt Road
Ada, Oklahoma
Employees:41 unclassified
Budget:$7.2 million
Minister1 Name:Michael Thompson
Minister1 Pfo:Secretary of Safety and Security
Minister2 Name:Sheriff John Whetsel
Minister2 Pfo:Chair of the Council
Chief1 Name:Brandon Clabes
Chief1 Position:Executive Director
Chief2 Name:Charles Gerhart
Chief2 Position:Assistant Director
Chief3 Name:Chris Suttefield
Chief3 Position:Chief of Operations
Website:https://www.ok.gov/cleet/

The Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET) is a government law enforcement agency of the state of Oklahoma which supports Oklahoma's state, county, and local law enforcement agencies by providing education and training which promotes professionalism and enhances competency within the ranks of Oklahoma law enforcement.

The Council is composed of 13 members, each appointed by various methods. The Council elects, from among its own members, a Chair and Vice Chair. All members of the Council serve without additional compensation. The Council appoints an Executive Director and Assistant Director to oversee the work and services of the agency.

The current CLEET Director is Steve Emmons.

Duties

CLEET has the following responsibilities and duties:

Relevant Statutes

Oklahoma statute Title 11: Cities and Towns §11-34-107[1] provides a list of issues they are required to be addressed by department policy. Complaints of non-compliance are handled by CLEET and considers the following issues including but not limited to:

Council members

AgencyMemberTitleCLEET Position
Oklahoma Department of Public SafetyTodd BlishMajor, Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs ControlDarrell WeaverDirector, OBNDDC
Oklahoma State Bureau of InvestigationStan FlorenceDirector, OSBI
Tribal Law Enforcement AgencyRandy WesleyChief, Chickasaw Nation Lighthorse Police
Large City Police DepartmentBill CittyChief, Oklahoma City Police Department
Small City Police DepartmentByron CoxChief, Weatherford Police Department
Small County Sheriff OfficeKen Grace Sheriff, Carter County Sheriff's Office
Large County Sheriff OfficePaul D. TaylorSheriff, Oklahoma County Sheriff's OfficeChairman
Oklahoma Fraternal Order of PoliceJason M. Smith1st Vice President Oklahoma State Fraternal Order of Police; Chief of Police, Anadarko Police Department
East Central UniversityVacant
Norman McNickleDirector, City of Stillwater Department of Public Safety
Oklahoma House Speaker appointeeRobert RicksChief, Edmond Police Department
Oklahoma Senate President pro tempore appointeeMichael RobinsonChief, OSU Department of Public SafetyVice Chairman

Organization

Staffing

The Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training employs 47 employees as follows:

Budget

For Fiscal Year 2013 CLEET's operating budget is $6.7 million. Down from 2012 which was $6.8 million. CLEET's 2011 budget was $7.2 million. 2014 budget has not been approved by the Oklahoma Legislature at this time.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2014 Oklahoma Statutes. Title 11. Cities and Towns §11-34-107. Safety and liability policies.. September 6, 2019.