Cleveland County Sheriff's Office (Oklahoma)
Cleveland County Sheriff's Office is the chief law enforcement agency in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, with primary jurisdiction in the unincorporated areas of the county. Consisting of over 194 employees including deputies, detention staff and support personnel, the Office serves a population of over 275,000 people. The office is headed by Sheriff Blake Green, a Republican, as of April 6th, 2020. This is following the resignation of former Sheriff Todd Gibson as he takes the Chief of Police position in Moore, Oklahoma.
| Cleveland County Sheriff's Office | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | CCSO |
| Motto | Courageously Protect and Compassionately Serve |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1889 |
| Employees | 194 |
| Annual budget | Approx 14 Million Annually |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA |
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| Map of Cleveland County Sheriff's Office's jurisdiction. | |
| Size | 558 square miles (1,450 km2) |
| Population | 279,641(2017 est.) |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Norman, Oklahoma |
| Sworn members | 75 |
| Unsworn members | 119 |
| Agency executive |
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| Website | |
| ccso-ok.us | |
History
The Cleveland County Sheriff's Office was formed in 1889 and has been serving the citizens of Cleveland County, Oklahoma ever since.
Specialties
Some of the specialized assignments in the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office are:
- District 21 Task Force
- United States Secret Service Task Force
- Narcotics Special Assignments
- Criminal Investigations
- Field Training Officer (FTO) Program
- Honor Guard
- K-9 (Hevey, Heisman)
Fallen Deputies
Since the establishment of the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office, two deputies have died in the line of duty.[1]
| Deputy | Date of Death | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Undersheriff William H. Abbott | Gunfire | |
| Undersheriff Grover Fulkerson | Gunfire |