The Oklahoma Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) was formed in August 1976, by a number of Oklahoma City Metro Area Chiefs of Police, to facilitate constructive interaction among law enforcement executives, elected leaders and the citizens of Oklahoma.
The membership base includes Federal, State, County, Municipal, Tribal, Rail, Air, Public Transportation, Corporate Security and Campus Law Enforcement Agency executives and their immediate Deputies and Assistants.
As membership spread to all regions of the state, it became apparent a need existed for advanced training of police chiefs and senior staff leadership and executive management, and other issues of immediate concern to police administrators. To respond to this need, OACP chartered a 501(c) 3 organization, the Oklahoma Police Chiefs Training Foundation, (OPCTF).
For over 35 years OACP has provided training to law enforcement agencies throughout the State of Oklahoma. Since January 2000, OACP has provided over 100,000 hours of training. Through it’s leadership, OACP provides education, training and promotes the highest ethical standards.
Oversight of OACP is provided by a Board of Directors which consists of fourteen Chiefs of Police elected from the membership. OPCTF is controlled by a Board of Directors consisting of eleven Chiefs of Police elected by the general membership. OACP established its first office in 1993, with the employment of a full time Executive Director and an office assistant.
Regular meetings of the General Membership are held quarterly, usually in February, May, August and October. Boards of Directors for OACP and OPCTF, meet on the third Thursday of each month, unless otherwise announced.
The membership base includes Federal, State, County, Municipal, Tribal, Rail, Air, Public Transportation, Corporate Security and Campus Law Enforcement Agency executives and their immediate Deputies and Assistants.
As membership spread to all regions of the state, it became apparent a need existed for advanced training of police chiefs and senior staff leadership and executive management, and other issues of immediate concern to police administrators. To respond to this need, OACP chartered a 501(c) 3 organization, the Oklahoma Police Chiefs Training Foundation, (OPCTF).
For over 35 years OACP has provided training to law enforcement agencies throughout the State of Oklahoma. Since January 2000, OACP has provided over 100,000 hours of training. Through it’s leadership, OACP provides education, training and promotes the highest ethical standards.
Oversight of OACP is provided by a Board of Directors which consists of fourteen Chiefs of Police elected from the membership. OPCTF is controlled by a Board of Directors consisting of eleven Chiefs of Police elected by the general membership. OACP established its first office in 1993, with the employment of a full time Executive Director and an office assistant.
Regular meetings of the General Membership are held quarterly, usually in February, May, August and October. Boards of Directors for OACP and OPCTF, meet on the third Thursday of each month, unless otherwise announced.
