- Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission
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Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission Abbreviation ABLE 
Patch of the Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission. Agency overview Formed September 18, 1984 Employees 42 classified
2 unclassifiedAnnual budget $1.7 million Legal personality Governmental: Government agency Jurisdictional structure Operations jurisdiction* State of Oklahoma, USA 
Map of Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission's jurisdiction. Size 69,898 square miles (181,030 km2) Population 3,617,316 (2007 est.)[1] General nature Operational structure Headquarters 4545 N Lincoln Boulevard, Suite 270,
Oklahoma City, OklahomaAgency executives - Kevin Ward, Secretary of Safety and Security
- Maxine McFalls, Chairman of the Commission
- A. Keith Burt, Director
- Marta Patton, Deputy Director
- Jim Hughes, Assistant Director
Website Official site Footnotes * Divisional agency: Division of the country, over which the agency has usual operational jurisdiction. 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.
Contents
Divisions
- Administrative Services Division - 6 FTE
- Busincess Office Division - 13 FTE
- Enforcement Division - 25 FTE
Rank structure
Title Description Comparative OHP rank 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 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, 2 officers have died in the line of duty.[2]
Officer Date of Death Details Agent II Paul Douglas Eirwin Sr. Saturday, March 14, 1992 Automobile accident Agent Lori Dean Thomas Sunday, October 23, 1994 Vehicular assault See also
References
- ^ "State Fact Sheets: Oklahoma". Economic Research Service. United States Department of Agriculture. 2008-07-02. http://www.ers.usda.gov/statefacts/ok.htm. Retrieved 2008-07-10.
- ^ The Officer Down Memorial Page
External links
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- State law enforcement agencies of Oklahoma
- State alcohol agencies of the United States
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