About Us

The Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office, commonly referred to as OCSO, primary duty and responsibility is safeguarding the lives and property of all occupants/inhabitants of the Great State of Oklahoma regardless of race, religion, or sexual orientation. Every individual represents the Sheriff’s Office and should act in accordance with our Department's Standard Operating Procedure, State ordiances, and with the following guidelines:

1. Protect life and property: We make Oklahoma a great place to live, work, and travel by reducing fatalities, injuries, and crime to our best ability.

2. Provide superior service to the public and assistance to allied agencies: We are committed to providing first-class customer service.

3. Enhance public trust through community outreach and partnerships: We model the Department’s Professional and Organizational Values in every interaction.

4. Invest in our people: We develop and support our workforce to sustain a world-class organization.

5. Identify and respond to evolving law enforcement needs: We demonstrate leadership by addressing emerging trends.

6. Public Relations: Maintaining positive Public Relations through morals, ethics, honor, and mutual respect. This includes the restriction of vaping, smoking, or ingesting alcohol, illegal substances, vapes, e-cigarettes, or cigarettes when on duty. Vaping and smoking is allowed in the station (not the front desk or cells), locker rooms, or designated smoking areas.

7. Public Safety: Maintaining an immediate, effective, realistic, and considerate manner when responding to/from calls.

8. Values: Upholding the Department’s Mission Statement and Operating Procedures with strict interpretation.

9. Relationship: Upholding and maintaining a positive and honest relationship with Internal Affairs, alongside upholding DPS’ standard for Officer Integrity.