Oklahoma Department of Corrections - Rank Structure

Rank Structure

Title Insignia Description
Director of the Department Appointed by the Board of Corrections to serve as the overall head of the Department
Associate Director
Field Operations
Appointed by the Director to oversee all correctional services in the Department and second-in-command for the Department
Deputy Director
Institutions Division
Oversees all correctional institutions in the State
Warden Responsible for all operations of an institution
Deputy Warden Second-in-command of an institution
Chief of Security Responsible for overseeing all security opertions of an institution
Captain Responsible for overseeing all operations of an assigned shift within a medium or maximum security facility or serving as an assistant to a superior officer in a large institution
Lieutenant First managerial rank, responsible for overseeing all operations on an assigned shift or unit within a minimum security facility or supervising specialized unit in a medium to maximum security facility
Sergeant First supervisory rank, responsible for serving as a team leader or a lead officer or independently performing a specialized function requiring a high degree of judgment
Corporal Responsible for assisting lower ranked Officer in the performance of their duties
Corrections Officer Rank attained upon successful completion of the training academy, responsible for security and custody of inmates
Corrections Officer Cadet A CSO I is a new recruit, and is the rank held by all personnel while assigned as a student at the training academy.

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