Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission
Law enforcement agency
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Michael Thompson, Cabinet Secretary of Safety and Security
- Bryan Close, Chairman of the Commission
- A. Keith Burt, Director and Secretary to the Commission
- Jim Hughes, Assistant Director
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 alcoholic beverages, charity games, and youth access to tobacco.
Divisions
- Administrative Services Division - 6 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) employees.
- Business Office Division - 13 FTE employees.
- Enforcement Division - 25 FTE employees.
- The Enforcement Division is divided into 3 district offices and 3 specialty sections which help facilitate the agency's duties throughout the state.
- Oklahoma City District Office
- Tulsa District Office
- McAlester District Office
- Wholesalers - OKC
- Special Events / Public Information - OKC
- Education and Compliance - OKC
- The Enforcement Division is divided into 3 district offices and 3 specialty sections which help facilitate the agency's duties throughout the state.
Rank structure
| Title | Description | Comparative OHP rank |
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| Director | Appointed by ABLE Commission to be the professional head of the ABLE Commission. | OHP Colonel |
| Deputy Director | Appointed by ABLE Director to serve as second-in-command of the ABLE Commission. | OHP Lt. Colonel |
| Division Director | Responsible for directing a Division of the ABLE Commission. | OHP Major |
| Agent in Charge | Responsible for directed investigations of a Regional Office or Specialized Unit | OHP Captain |
| Assistant Agent in Charge | Responsible for assisting in the directed investigations of a Regional Office or Specialized Unit | OHP Lieutenant |
| Senior Agent | Responsible for leading investigations and assisting lower level agents in the performance of their duties | OHP Sergeant |
| Special Agent | Responsible for field investigative operations or specialized or technical law enforcement function | OHP Trooper |
Fallen officers
Since the establishment of the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission, two officers have died while on duty.[2]
See also
Oklahoma portal
References
External links
- ABLE Commission official website
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State law enforcement agencies of Oklahoma- Governor of Oklahoma
- ABLE Commission
- Bureau of Narcotics
- Council on Firefighter Training
- Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training
- Department of Corrections
- Department of Emergency Management
- Department of Public Safety
- District Attorneys Council
- Indigent Defense System Board
- Office of the Attorney General
- Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
- Office of the State Fire Marshal
- State Board of Pharmacy
- State Bureau of Investigation
- Pardon and Parole Board
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