Okla. Admin. Code § 595:1-1-3

Current through Vol. 42, No. 8, January 2, 2025

Section 595:1-1-3 - Function of each division which deals directly with and affects the public

(a)Oklahoma Highway Patrol Division. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol Division provides safety and protection for the citizens on the highways of Oklahoma. The headquarters of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol Division is located at the Department of Public Safety. Telephone: (405) 425-7283 [47 O.S. § 2-103]. The division is divided into the following field and specialty troops and sections located throughout the state:

(1)Field troops. Field troops of the Highway Patrol have primary law enforcement authority on state, federal, and interstate highways, excluding those portions within city limits. Following is a list of the field troops, the location of their headquarters, and their telephone numbers:

(A) Troop A: Oklahoma City, (405) 686-9105

(B) Troop B: Tulsa, (918) 627-0440

(C) Troop C: Muskogee, (918) 684-6401

(D) Troop D: McAlester, (918) 420-4010

(E) Troop E: Durant, (580) 916-4821

(F) Troop F: Ardmore, (580) 223-8800

(G) Troop G: Lawton, (580) 353-0783

(H) Troop H: Clinton, (580) 323-2424

(I) Troop I: Guymon, (580) 338-5129

(J) Troop J: Enid, (580) 234-6147

(K) Troop K: Perry, (580) 336-9827

(L) Troop L: Vinita, (918) 256-7888

(M) Troop M: Altus, (580) 477-2764

(2)Turnpike troops. Turnpike troops of the Highway Patrol have sole law enforcement authority on the turnpikes of this state. Following is a list of the turnpike troops, the turnpike each patrol, and their telephone numbers:

(A) Troop XA: Will Rogers, (918) 256-7476

(B) Troop XB: Muskogee, (918) 355-9069

(C) Troop XC: Indian Nation, (918) 420-4010

(D) Troop XD: Cherokee, (918) 256-7476

(E) Troop XE: Creek, (918) 355-9069

(F) Troop YA: Cimarron, (405) 968-3000

(G) Troop YB: Turner, (918) 968-3000

(H) Troop YC: H.E. Bailey, (405) 222-3165

(I) Troop YD: Chickasaw, (580) 222-3165

(J) Troop YE: Kilpatrick, (405) 222-3165

(3)Specialty troops. Specialty troops of the Highway Patrol perform specialized law enforcement functions within the scope of the mission and operation of the Department of Public Safety. Following is a list of the specialty troops, their functions, and their telephone numbers:

(A) Troop O: Aircraft, (405) 321-1831

(B) Troop P: Public Affairs Office, (405) 425-7709. The Public Affairs Office acts as the liaison between the Department and the public, the media, and other city, county, state, and federal agencies. Information provided includes traffic safety campaigns, press releases, traffic statistics, road conditions, and services provided by each of the Department's divisions. It is further responsible for providing Department records pursuant to the provisions of the Open Records Act and Title 595, Chapter 1, Subchapter 9 of the Oklahoma Administrative Code.

(C) Troop R: Capitol Patrol Section, (405) 425-2410

(D) Troop S: (405) 521-6067:

(i) Motor Carrier Safety,

(ii) Hazardous Materials Transportation,

(iii) Size and Weight Enforcement Section

(E) Troop SO: Special Operations, (405) 425-2472

(F) Troop T: Training, (405) 425-2410

(G) Troop W: Lake Patrol Section, (918) 681-4959

(H) Troop Z: Investigations, (405) 425-2137

(I) Troop BT: Bomb Squad Section, (405) 425-2462

(J) Communications Section: The link between the general public and public safety services provided by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and other law enforcement agencies or emergency providers.

(i) Central Regional Communications Center, Oklahoma City, (405) 425-2323

(ii) Northeast Regional Communications Center, Tulsa, (918) 627-0440

(iii) Southeast Regional Communications Center, Durant, (580) 924-2601

(iv) Troop F, Ardmore, (580) 223-8800

(v) Southwest Regional Communications Center, Lawton, (580) 353-0783

(vi) Regional Communication Center, Enid, (580) 234-6431.

(b)Legal Division. The Legal Division is created by 47 O.S. §2-121 and provides legal services for the Department. Specific legal advice is not made available to the general public. Telephone: (405) 425-2148.

(c)Fraudulent Documents Unit. The Fraudulent Documents Unit, also known as the Indentification Verification Unit is created by 47 O.S. §2-106.3 and responsible for investigating identify fraud and theft. Telephone: (405) 425-2477.

(d)Wrecker Services Division. The Wrecker Services Division is responsible for the licensing and governance of wrecker or towing services pursuant to Chapter 72 of Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes and Chapter 30 of Title 595 of the Oklahoma Administrative Code. The division provides notification to owners and lien holders of the location of vehicles impounded at the request of law enforcement agencies within the state and receives and maintains records of vehicles impounded from private property and of vehicles stored over thirty (30) days by wrecker or towing services. Telephone: (405) 425-2312.

(e)Oklahoma Highway Safety Office. The Oklahoma Highway Safety Office (OHSO) is created in 47 O.S. § 2-106.2A statewide plan (Highway Safety Plan) to decrease fatalities and injuries on Oklahoma roadways. Each state has a highway safety program under the direction of the state governor. The OHSO administers federal highway safety funds in the form of highway safety projects with state and local agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private contractors. Project applications are normally due in February or March of each year for the following federal fiscal year, which begins on October 1. Telephone: 405-523-1570.

(h)Oklahoma Law Enforcement Telecommunications System. The Oklahoma Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (OLETS) is created by 47 O.S. § 2-124 and is the statewide telecommunications network which serves city, county, state, federal, and military law enforcement, and criminal justice agencies in Oklahoma. Additionally, OLETS provides direct computer interfaces to the computer systems of the Department of Public Safety, the Oklahoma Tax Commission, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, the National Crime Information Center (NCIC), the National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (NLETS), and the National Weather Service Computer System and Network in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. OLETS is managed and operated by the Department of Public Safety. Telephone: (405) 425-2224.

(i)Transportation Unit. The Transportation Unitis created by 47 O.S. § 2-103 and is responsible for the purchase, repair, and disposal of all Department vehicles. Repairs may be done at private facilities or at the Department garage with funding coordinated by the Unit. Department vehicles are disposed of by sale to other law enforcement agencies in Oklahoma or by public auction. Telephone: (405) 425-2129.

(j)Finance Unit. The Finance Unit is created by 47 O.S. § 2-103 and is responsible for the accounts receivable and accounts payable of the Department of Public Safety. The Unit also processes sales of surplus and forfeited property as provided in Subchapter 15 of this Chapter. Telephone: (405) 425-2833.

Okla. Admin. Code § 595:1-1-3

Amended at 10 Ok Reg 3185, eff 6-25-93; Amended at 11 Ok Reg 3445, eff 6-27-94; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 3140, eff 7-12-99; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 3094, eff 7-14-01; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 2683, eff 7-15-02; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 2994, eff 7-25-04; Amended at 22 Ok Reg 2867, eff 7-25-05; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 2062, eff 7-15-11; Amended at 30 Ok Reg 2015, eff 7-25-13

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 24, September 1, 2017, eff. 9/11/2017

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 22, August 1, 2023, eff. 8/11/2023