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Andrew Graham

Portrait of Andrew Graham, NIJ 2023 LEADS Scholar
Lieutenant; 2023 NIJ LEADS Law Enforcement Officer
Tuttle Police Department

Tuttle, OK

Lieutenant Andrew Graham has been employed with the Tuttle Police Department, in central Oklahoma, since 2006. He is currently assigned as shift commander of the overnight shift. Lieutenant Graham also ensures that all officers in the department receive ongoing training in department standards and policies. He also manages several grant programs and their related budgets.

Lieutenant Graham serves as the accreditation manager for the agency and ensures that all policies and standards comply with accreditation standards established by the Oklahoma Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP). Andrew also serves as an agency accreditation assessor for the OACP.

Lieutenant Graham has earned a BA in Criminal Justice from the University of Oklahoma and an MS in Criminal Justice from the University of Oklahoma. Lieutenant Graham also earned an Advanced Peace Officer Certification from the State of Oklahoma.

Lieutenant Graham's research interests include the application of evidence-based policing practices to small and rural law enforcement agencies. 

Date Created: August 16, 2023