Oklahoma Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training

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Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training
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Great Seal of Oklahoma
Agency overview
Formed 1963
Headquarters 2401 Egypt Road
Ada, Oklahoma
Employees 41 unclassified
Annual budget $7.2 million
Ministers responsible
Agency executives
  • Steve Emmons, Executive Director
  • Charles Gerhart, Assistant Director
  • Chris Suttefield, Chief of Operations
Website Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training

The Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET) is an 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:

  • Establish guidelines and conduct basic training for all full-time peace officers in the State
  • Provided continuing education programs for all full-time peace officers in the State
  • Ensure that all agencies approved to conduct their own internal academies meet minimum standards as required by law
  • Establish guidelines and conduct basic training for reserve peace officers
  • License and regulate private security industry in the State

Council members

Agency Member Title CLEET Position
Oklahoma Department of Public Safety Todd Blish Major, Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control Darrell Weaver Director, OBNDDC
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation Stan Florence Director, OSBI
Tribal Law Enforcement Agency Randy Wesley Chief, Chickasaw Nation Lighthorse Police
Large City Police Department Bill Citty Chief, Oklahoma City Police Department
Small City Police Department Byron Cox Chief, Weatherford Police Department
Small County Sheriff Office Ken Grace Sheriff, Carter County Sheriff's Office
Large County Sheriff Office John Whetsel Sheriff, Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office Chairman
Oklahoma Fraternal Order of Police Jason M. Smith 1st Vice President Oklahoma State Fraternal Order of Police; Chief of Police, Anadarko Police Department
East Central University Vacant
Immediate Past Chairman of CLEET Norman McNickle Director, City of Stillwater Department of Public Safety
Oklahoma House Speaker appointee Robert Ricks Chief, Edmond Police Department
Oklahoma Senate President pro tempore appointee Michael Robinson Chief, OSU Department of Public Safety Vice Chairman

Organization

  • Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training
    • Executive Director
      • Assistant Director
        • Finance Division
        • Private Security Services Division
      • Chief of Operations
        • Administrative Services Division
        • Law Enforcement Training Division

Staffing

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

  • 22 in the Administrative Services Division
  • 19 in the Training Services Division
  • 6 in the Private Security Services Division.

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