Senate Resolution 69 Summary

• Oklahoma State Senate applauds the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry's Investigative Services Division for protecting the state's agricultural community from crimes including livestock theft, equipment theft, timber theft, and wildfire arson.

• Commends Chief Agent Jerry Flowers for his 40-year law enforcement career, including 34 years with Oklahoma City Police Department and service as Senior Detective and Hostage Negotiator before joining ODAFF in July 2008.

• Highlights the Division's performance under Chief Agent Flowers' leadership: 242 cases solved and $957,000 in recovered property/livestock in 2013; 55 new cases investigated and $726,000 recovered in current year.

• Notes Chief Agent Flowers' specialized expertise including 21 years of gang investigation experience, qualification as a federal and state court gang expert witness, 2001 FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force assignment, and extensive training instruction for multiple state and federal law enforcement agencies.

• Directs distribution of the resolution to Commissioner of Agriculture Jim Reese, Chief Agent Jerry Flowers, nine special agents, and administrative staff.