Major Radford Christian
- Major Radford Paul Christian has served as Zone Commander over several field troops, Troop SO – Special Operations, Troop BT – Bomb Squad, Troop O – Aircraft, Troop R – Capital Patrol, Evidence Division, Oklahoma Highway Safety Office, and Training.
- Christian joined the Patrol on March 30, 1999, as a member of the 51st Oklahoma Highway Patrol Academy. After graduating from the Academy, he was assigned to Troop H, Custer County Detachment. In 2005, he transferred to the Special Operations Division as a criminal interdiction/K9 handler assigned to the West Interstate 40 detachment. Christian transferred to Troop V Officer Assistance Program in 2013. On December 1, 2013, he was promoted to Lieutenant and assigned to Troop H East Detachment as a field supervisor. In 2018, Christian was promoted to Captain and assigned to Troop SO as the Special Operation/Asset Forfeiture Commander. Christian was promoted to Major on May 1, 2022. Throughout his career, Christian has served as a member of the Emergency Response Team, Fatality Accident Reconstruction Team, and Officer Assistance member.
- Major Christian graduated from the 289th FBINA and earned a Bachelor of Science in Applied Psychology from Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford, OK, in 1996. Christian served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve from 1997-2002. Christian lives in Weatherford, OK, with his wife Tamara of 28 years. They have three children.
Last Modified on
Oct 10, 2024
