Examples of Work Performed
The Director of Law Enforcement:
Investigations & Enforcement Operations
• Administers, directs, and supervises complex investigations relating to violations of the Rules of Racing, statutes governing horse racing and gaming, prohibited practices, illegal wagering, race manipulation, and criminal activity occurring on or affecting racetrack property.
• Oversees investigations of illegal horse racing operations statewide and ensures coordinated response with local, state, and federal entities.
• Ensures proper execution of searches, seizures, evidence handling, witness interviews, suspect interrogations, and preparation of investigative reports in compliance with state laws, agency policies, and evidentiary standards.
• Oversees major incidents including equine fatalities, serious injuries, race‑day integrity threats, gaming fraud, and criminal activity as outlined in the Significant Incident Notification Procedure.
• Provides direction and oversight during undercover investigations and interagency criminal operations.
Regulatory Compliance & Integrity Protection
• Implements and enforces the Rules of Racing (Title 325 Oklahoma Administrative Code) governing racing personnel, veterinarians, stewards, track operations, equine welfare, testing procedures, and wagering integrity.
• Oversees casino gaming enforcement at racetrack gaming facilities to ensure compliance with the Rules of Racetrack Gaming, including machine testing, logic‑area access monitoring, surveillance compliance, seal verification, and fraud detection.
• Ensures timely and accurate review of licensing background investigations for all occupational licensees.
• Leads enforcement actions relating to prohibited devices, tampering, contraband, and rule violations involving licensees.
Leadership & Supervisory Responsibilities
• Plans, assigns, and evaluates the work of OHRC Law Enforcement Agents, including training, performance evaluations, disciplinary recommendations, and professional development.
• Issues directives, operational guidance, and investigative standards to field personnel.
• Ensures all agents comply with OHRC Personnel Manual requirements, including ethics, wagering prohibitions, communications protocols, and conduct expectations.
• Maintains strong working relationships with local police, sheriff’s offices, tribal law enforcement, state agencies (e.g., DPS, AG’s Office), and federal partners as investigations require.
• Represents the OHRC at interagency meetings, task forces, conferences, Racing Integrity Roundtables, and collaborative enforcement initiatives (e.g., Invitation – Racing Integrity Roundtable Participation & RSVP Required).
Operational Management & Reporting
• Oversees law enforcement modernization efforts and digitization of records aligned with agency initiatives (open records portal, fatality tracking, RMS transition) as reflected in modernization planning discussions. Ensures compliance with mandatory equine fatality reporting, integrity safeguards, and administrative inspection requirements.
• Provides comprehensive investigative summaries and prosecution packets to the Executive Director, General Counsel, District Attorneys, and other appropriate authorities.
• Testifies in administrative, civil, and criminal proceedings.
• Maintains strict confidentiality and adheres to OHRC policies governing communications with Commissioners.