Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission
| Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | ABLE |
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Patch of the Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission | |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | September 18, 1984 |
| Employees |
42 classified 2 unclassified |
| Annual budget | $1.7 million |
| Legal personality | Governmental: Government agency |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction* | State of Oklahoma, USA |
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| 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, Oklahoma |
| Agency executives |
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| 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.
Divisions
- Administrative Services Division - 6 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) employees.
- Business Office Division - 13 FTE employees.
- Enforcement Division - 25 FTE employees.
- The Enforcement Division is divided into 3 district offices and 3 specialty sections which help facilitate the agency's duties throughout the state.
- Oklahoma City District Office
- Tulsa District Office
- McAlester District Office
- Wholesalers - OKC
- Special Events / Public Information - OKC
- Education and Compliance - OKC
- The Enforcement Division is divided into 3 district offices and 3 specialty sections which help facilitate the agency's duties throughout the state.
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 |
| Assistant 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, two officers have died while on duty.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "State Fact Sheets: Oklahoma". Economic Research Service. United States Department of Agriculture. 2014-11-14. Retrieved 2014-11-14.
- ↑ The Officer Down Memorial Page
External links
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