Oklahoma Code § 57-508.4

§ 57-508.4.

Investigations Division.

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 57. Prisons and Reformatories

A. There is hereby created the Investigations Division within

the Department of Corrections. The purpose of the Division shall be

to investigate allegations of criminal acts by inmates, offenders or

employees of the Department, as well as to investigate allegations

of constitutional or policy violations.

B. The Director of the Department of Corrections shall employ

the proper personnel and adopt the necessary procedures to carry out

the duties of the Investigations Division and shall appoint a

Director of the Division who shall administer the activities of the

Division.

C. The Investigations Division of the Department of Corrections

shall have the jurisdiction and authority to investigate all

allegations of criminal behavior at any facility owned or operated

by the Department, or any private prison facility or other facility

with which the Department contracts to house inmates from the State

of Oklahoma.

D. The Investigations Division shall have jurisdiction and

authority to investigate any escape committed by prisoners under the

custody and control of the Department of Corrections. If it is

determined that a prisoner has escaped the custody of the

Department, in violation of Section 443 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma

Statutes, the Department is authorized to issue a warrant for the

arrest of the escapee and the warrant shall have the force and

effect of any warrant of arrest issued by a district court in the

state. Nothing in this section shall affect the authority of a

district attorney to issue an arrest warrant for the escapee.

E. All officers, investigators, agents and immediate

supervisory staff of listed positions assigned to the Investigations

Division shall be deemed peace officers and shall possess the powers

granted by law to peace officers. Officers, investigators, agents

and supervisory staff of the Investigations Division shall meet all

of the training and qualifications for peace officers required by

Section 3311 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

Added by Laws 2002, c. 88, § 1, eff. July 1, 2002. Amended by Laws

2016, c. 372, § 1; Laws 2019, c. 144, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2019.