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SCOTT WALTON |
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After college Scott pursued occupations that were in line with his degree before finally following his lifelong dream of law enforcement. Once inside the Tulsa Police Department, Scott began earning a massive amount of experience within the department. His first assignment was, of course, as a patrolman but after a few years Scott took a partner; a four-legged partner named Beau. After serving as a K-9 officer for several years, Scott's desire to learn more drove him to apply to become a detective. He was accepted and served in the detective division of the department, investigating burglaries and then assigned to the auto theft division. Throughout the course of his time as a detective he served on several task forces, including the armed robbery task force and the burglary task force. Still, there was more to learn and Scott was at the forefront. Walton joined the Special Investigations Division, a group within the department charged with fighting the booming narcotics trade and vice crimes. While in SID, Scott served as a member of the Multi Jurisdictional Task Force, a special unit that pulled in the resources of many Tulsa regional law enforcement agencies to go after the most elusive of criminals.
While most police officers would have considered their cards full, Scott Walton wanted more, and he got it. When school violence was thrust into the spotlight, the Tulsa Police Department, in conjunction with the public school district, formed a special unit that put officers inside of the schools. Once again, Scott was on the forefront and took his place as a School Resource Officer. With his plethora of knowledge, Scott was assigned to be the face of the Tulsa Police Department when he was assigned to the Headquarters Division to serve as a Public Information Officer. He also bcame the coordinator of the Citizen's Crime Commission where he coordinated with the public, the press, and the numerous organizations that comprise the spirit of cooperation with the police. As a part of his service as the Crime Commission's Coordinator, Walton became an integral part of the Crime Stoppers organization. During Scott's service, researchers discovered that the Tulsa Crime Stoppers program had become the most successful program operating in the entire country with a 77% arrest rate. In 2008, Walton earned the title of Sheriff of Rogers County after a hard fought campaign. Among his initiatives Walton wants to turn into a reality are programs such as a Rogers County CrimeStoppers program, a School Resource Deputy program, a Career Criminal Apprehension program, a functioning Reserve Deputy program, and much more including the building and growing of the Rogers County Sheriff's Office.
The Walton family goes back generations in Rogers County. Scott's paternal grandparents are Bill and Ruby Walton of Claremore and his maternal grandparents are Frank and Bertha Bushfield of Chelsea. Rose shares generational bragging rights as well. Rosalie's parents are Joe and Dorothy Janz of Inola. Scott and Rose take an enormous amount of pride in the fact that they are products of Rogers County and that their two sons were able to be raised in the Rogers County atmosphere.
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Scott Walton was
born in Rogers County and learned the meaning of community, being a
neighbor, sincerity, hard work and perseverance from his parents,
Clint and Sue Walton. A proud graduate from Claremore High School,
Scott went on to graduate from Rogers State College, what was then
known as Claremore Junior College. He also attended and graduated
from Northeastern Oklahoma State University, earning a business
degree. 
Walton
rode high for a specialty assignment when he tried out and was
accepted to the esteemed ranks of the Tulsa Police Mounted Patrol.
As an officer in the Mounted Patrol, Scott rode in dangerous, high
crime and concentrated areas. Still, Walton wasn't finished
expanding his knowledge base. He took another assignment in the
newly formed Street Crimes unit. The Street Crimes unit was formed
to respond to the need for undercover officers to fight the vice
crimes, such as local dope dealers, pimps and prostitutes, thugs and
other forms of low life at the street level. 
When
Scott isn't wearing his badge he can be found enjoying the laid back
Rogers County life with his wife, Rose and their two sons, Matt and
Joe. He's also often found in a race car where, together with his
son, Matt, they race the # 4 Dirt Modified race car throughout
Northeastern Oklahoma. Racing is something Scott and Matt have done
for nearly two decades now. They've also raced Sprint and Midget
cars. Scott and Rose also love watching their youngest son, Joe,
playing baseball. Joe is working toward a degree in Education.