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The ABLE Commission will offer an additional six (6), free, in-person training sessions for new Event Bartender Licensees. 

 

June 30th at 10:00, the training will be held in Tulsa at the Tulsa Technology Center, Lemley Campus, 3420 Memorial Dr. Rm 27, Tulsa, OK 74145.  **This class is full**

 

Additional training classes will be held at ABLE Commission HQ, located at 50 NE 23rd, Oklahoma City, OK 73105.  The dates are July 1st , 2nd, 6th, 7th, and 8th starting at 5:30 pm. **These classes are full**

 

July 13th from 11:00-1:00, the training will be held in Poteau at the Kiamichi Tech, 1509 S. McKenna St., Poteau, OK 74953. Sign up sheet for this training session:  

https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/019d78bc917b75ffaf2819ec1c389bb5

 

If you need in-person training for the event bartender license and have been unable to get enrolled in one of the courses that has been offered, please join the waitlist.

https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/019e98f0553171e882e10096b533e5a1

 

Registration is required and space is limited. 

About |
Administration

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

Last Modified on Mar 12, 2026
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