Ricky G. Adams
| Ricky G. Adams | |
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| 26th Chief of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol | |
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Assumed office November 1, 2013 |
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| Governor | Mary Fallin |
| Preceded by | Kerry Pettingill |
| Personal details | |
| Spouse(s) | Cathy |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Edmond, Oklahoma |
| Occupation | State Trooper |
| Website | Oklahoma Highway Patrol official website |
Ricky G. Adams is an American police officer and soldier with the Army National Guard from the state of Oklahoma. Adams currently serves as its 26th Chief of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol in the administration of Governor of Oklahoma Mary Fallin, having been appointed by Oklahoma Secretary of Safety and Security Michael C. Thompson in 2013. In addition to his service with Highway Patrol, Adams served for over 35 year with the Army National Guard retiring in 2014 holding the rank of Major General.
Ricky G. Adams earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Central Oklahoma in 1992 and a master's degree in Strategic Studies from the United States Army War College in 2000. Adams joined the Oklahoma Highway Patrol in 1986 as a graduate from the 42nd OHP Academy after serving 6 years with the Elk City, Oklahoma and Edmond, Oklahoma city police departments. Upon assuming office in 2011, Oklahoma Secretary of Safety and Security Michael C. Thompson appointed Adams to serve as the Assistant Commissioner of the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety. In 2013, Secretary Thompson appointed Adams as the 26th Chief of the Highway Patrol, succeeding Kerry Pettingill.
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