Rusty Rhoades Email & Phone Number

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

• Chief administrator of tenth largest Oklahoma agency responsible for statewide public safety functions on all public roadways and waterways. Responsible for up to 1500 employees, both commissioned and non-commissioned.
• Only Commissioner to be appointed by two consecutive Oklahoma Governors.
• Served simultaneously as Cabinet Secretary for Safety and Security in advisory and administrative capacity between Governor Fallin and all public safety agencies.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area

• Zone Commander of Field Operations: Troop M (Altus), Troop H (Clinton), Troop I (Guymon), Troop J (Enid) and OAP (Officer Assistance Program).
• Zone Commander of Field Operations: Troop A (Oklahoma City Metro) and Troop R (State Capitol Complex).
• Zone Commander of Field Operations: Oklahoma Turnpikes.
• Legislative Liaison: Responsible for representing the Department as point of contact at the State Capitol.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

• Legislative Liaison: Responsible for representing the Department as the point of contact at the State Capitol.
• Troop Commander: Troop R (State Capitol Complex) Responsible for the safety and security of the State Capitol, State Capitol Complex, and statewide elected officials and visitors to the Capitol and Complex grounds.
• Created Continuity Of Operations Plan (COOP) for Capitol Complex.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

• Supervisor of Field Operations: Troop R (State Capitol Complex) Responsible for daily security operations throughout the Capitol Complex.
• Implemented Capitol Security Plan inclusive of all Weapons Screening Posts and additional infrastructure protection points throughout zone of protection.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

• Served as OHP liaison to FBI JTTF addressing national and international terrorism mitigation strategy.
• Responsible for cases involving money laundering, fraud, and terroristic threats, planning, and execution.
• Coordinated analysis and dissemination of terrorism-related intelligence information among municipal, county, state and national law enforcement agencies.
• Served as Statewide Infrastructure Protection Coordinator for Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security.
• Top Secret clearance

Oklahoma

• Field trooper with various assignments throughout the state of Oklahoma.
• Worked all types of field investigations related to public safety concerns, including traffic, traffic homicide, DUI, DUI-D, gang enforcement, fugitive recovery, tactical entry, auto theft, chop shop, violent crimes.
• Participated in coordination and execution of disaster relief efforts and crisis management plans throughout Oklahoma and assisted other jurisdictions when requested.
• Provided executive security for the Governor and First Family, as well as state dignitaries and visiting VIPs when requested.

Organizational Leadership

Graduate of the FBI National Academy, Session 230

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

Law Enforcement

LEADERSHIP • Oklahoma Highway Patrol Leadership Academy, 2001 • OHP Strategic Management and Leadership, 2002 LAW ENFORCEMENT.