Biography Of Chief Deputy George Haralson

	The Operations Chief is responsible for the oversight of the Operations Division and the Court Services Division.
	TCSO Start Date: April 16, 1998
	Law Enforcement History:
	1998 to Present – Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office
	1975 to 1998 – Tulsa Police Department
	1973 to 1975 – Joplin Police Department

George Haralson began his law enforcement career with the Joplin Police Department. He joined the Tulsa Police Department in 1975, spending the next 23 years combating drugs, child pornography and gang activity in positions of increasing responsibility and rank. During employment with TPD he developed strong hostage negotiation skills. Chief Haralson joined TCSO in 1998 and has represented the Office in several different management positions. In 2006 he created the first Explosive Canine Unit for the Sheriff’s Office.

Accomplishments:
• 2006, created TCSO Explosive Canine Unit
• Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office Medal of Valor (1999)
• As a TPD SOT hostage negotiator, completed 14 successful hostage recoveries
• Tulsa Police Department Medal of Valor (1983) Committee

Associations and Positions:
• Child Abuse Network, Board of Directors
• Tulsa Court Criminal Justice Planning and Policy Committee
• Tulsa Area Enhanced 911, Board of Directors
• Oklahoma Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training, Co-chairman of the Curricular Review Board.

Education and Training:
• 36th Management College, Institute for Law Enforcement Administration
• Southern Police Institute, 53rd Session, University of Louisville
• Oklahoma Sheriff’s Administrative Officers Academy
• NTOA/SWAT Commander Course
• FEMA/NIMS National Incident Command Situations Training
• B.A in Criminal Justice, Excelsior University, Albany, NY
• A.A in Criminal Justice, NEO A & M College