Austin Benton
Commissioner
START DATE: 04/20/2023
TERM DATE: 06/23/2029
Captain Austin Benton joined the Lawton Police Department on March 21st, 2011. He spent his first 4 years in patrol, then was selected for Special Operations where he spent 2 years investigating Narcotics and Vice Crimes. He was then transferred to the Criminal Investigations Division on October 30th 2017 and in May of 2019, gained the rank of Lieutenant. Captain Benton served on Bravo Team as Lieutenant until September of 2020 when he became the Lieutenant over Special Operations. Captain Benton was promoted to the rank of Captain in May of 2022.
Captain Benton worked with the department’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Investigators, served as one of the department’s Snipers and Less Lethal Instructors, a member of the Tactical Team, handled digital forensics, and is currently a member of the department’s Dive Team.
Captain Benton is a CLEET Instructor and teaches several classes for the Police Academy. Prior to joining the Lawton Police Department, he attended the US Coast Guard Academy, and received his associate degree in Engineering from Asnuntuck Community College in Connecticut. Captain Benton also worked as a Correctional Officer for 3 years at Lawton Correctional Facility.
Captain Austin Benton was appointed to the ABLE Commission in 2023 by Governor Kevin Stitt.
austin.benton@ok.gov
(405) 522-4293
