OKLAHOMA – Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced the regional winners of Oklahoma’s 2026 Officer of the Year Award, recognizing law enforcement officers and K-9 teams for exceptional service and dedication.
A statewide Officer of the Year will be named later in October. All nominees and regional winners will be recognized at a reception Oct. 28 at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City.
Regional winners were selected following a review by a panel of city, county, tribal and state criminal justice professionals who evaluated nominations from across Oklahoma.
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