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County
Sheriff Qualifications and Requirements
Oklahoma State Stautes-§19-510 and §70-3311
§19-510 County sheriff - Qualifications.
Any person, otherwise qualified, who has been a resident of the
State of Oklahoma for two (2) years, has been a registered voter of
the party whose nomination he or she seeks, or a registered
Independent, within the county from which such person seeks election
for the six (6) months next preceding the first day of the filing
period, is at least twenty-five (25) years of age next preceding the
date of filing for office, possesses at least a high school
education, shall be eligible to hold the office of county sheriff or
to file therefore.
Provided, however, in counties with populations of five hundred
thousand (500,000) or more, the person seeking election shall also
be a current certified peace officer in good standing. Within six
(6) months of taking office, all newly elected or appointed
sheriffs shall complete a sheriff’s administrative school which has
been developed by the Oklahoma Sheriff’s Association and which has
been approved by the Council on Law Enforcement Education and
Training.
Provided, however, the provisions of this section relating to
qualifications shall not apply to any person serving as a county
sheriff or to any person previously serving as county sheriff prior
to the adoption of this statute.
§70-3311-Council on Law Enforcement
Education and Training (CLEET) Requirements
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