1. A. There is hereby created the Oklahoma Capitol Patrol Division within the Department of Public Safety.
2. B. The Oklahoma Capitol Patrol Division shall have the authority to provide law enforcement services to all state buildings and properties, including grounds appurtenant thereto, within Oklahoma and Tulsa Counties and to enforce all parking, traffic, and criminal laws within Oklahoma and Tulsa Counties, and shall have the authority to perform other law enforcement duties within the state as prescribed by the Commissioner of Public Safety.
3. C. Law enforcement personnel in the Division shall have the powers vested by law in peace officers in this state except the service or execution of civil process and shall be so deemed and taken in all courts having jurisdiction of offenses against the laws of this state.
4. D. The Department of Central Services and the Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority shall provide office and operations space for the Oklahoma Capitol Patrol Division.

5. E.

   1. 1. Effective October 1, 2000, the annual salaries for the commissioned officers within the Oklahoma Capitol Patrol Division shall be in accordance and conformity with the following salary schedule and as prescribed by paragraph 2 of this subsection, exclusive of longevity pay, as authorized by Section 840-2.18 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, expense allowance, as authorized by Section 2-130 of this title, irregular shift pay, as authorized by Section 2-130.1 of this title:

      Capitol Patrol Commander

      $40,266.00 Capitol Patrol Supervisor $36,276.00 Capitol Patrol Sergeant $34,624.00 Capitol Patrolman Step 1 $24,922.00 Step 2 $25,284.00 Step 3 $25,854.00 Step 4 $26,442.00 Step 5 $27,044.00 Step 6 $27,642.00 Step 7 $28,278.00 Step 8 $28,916.00 Step 9 $29,578.00 Step 10 $30,254.00 Step 11 $30,944.00 Step 12 $31,634.00 Step 13 $32,344.00 Step 14 $33,030.00 Probationary Capitol Patrolman $23,179.00 Capitol Patrol Trainee $21,070.00

   2. 2. Each Capitol Patrolman shall be assigned and the salary of such Patrolman shall be adjusted to the salary schedule provided for in paragraph 1 of this subsection. Such initial adjustment of salaries shall be to the step which number corresponds to the number of completed years of service such Patrolman has accumulated in the Oklahoma Capitol Patrol Division of the Department of Public Safety. Provided, however, no such Patrolman shall receive less than the salary the Patrolman was receiving on September 30, 2000. If the number of completed years of service of such Patrolman exceeds fourteen (14) years on October 1, 2000, then said Patrolman shall be assigned to, and the salary of such Patrolman shall be adjusted to, Step 14 of said salary schedule.

   3. 3. Each Capitol Patrolman shall receive upon the anniversary date of the Patrolman an annual salary increase to the next higher step of the salary schedule provided for in paragraph 1 of this subsection if such Patrolman, within the preceding twelve-month period:

      1. a. has achieved a satisfactory Performance Rating Score,
      2. b. has not received any disciplinary action which has resulted in any suspension from the Department for a period of ten (10) or more days, and
      3. c. has not received any disciplinary action which has resulted in demotion.

   4. 4. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs 2 and 3 of this subsection, in any twelve-month period no Capitol Patrolman shall receive:

      1. a. a salary increase which exceeds an increase to the next higher step of the salary schedule provided for in paragraph 1 of this subsection, or

      2. b. more than one such salary increase to the step of the salary schedule provided for in paragraph 1 of this subsection, unless salary increases are authorized by the Legislature.

         Provided, however, such Patrolman shall receive the salary increase which results from a promotion to another position within the Oklahoma Capitol Patrol Division.

   5. 5. The steps prescribed for the position of Capitol Patrolman in the salary schedule provided for in paragraph 1 of this subsection are for salary and compensation purposes only. No Capitol Patrolman shall be reassigned to another such step of said salary schedule for the purposes of demotion, discipline, promotion, incentive, reward or for any other reason other than the salary increase provided for in paragraph 2, 3 or 4 of this subsection.
   6. 6. The provisions of this subsection shall supersede all existing laws covering the salaries for the positions in the Oklahoma Capitol Patrol Division of the Department of Public Safety.
   7. 7. Upon graduation from the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training Academy, each Capitol Patrol Trainee shall be promoted to and shall receive the salary for the position of Probationary Capitol Patrolman. Upon completion of the one-year probationary period, as required in subsection C of Section 2-105 of this title, each Probationary Capitol Patrolman shall be promoted to and shall receive the salary for Step 1 of the position of Capitol Patrolman, as provided for in paragraph 1 of this subsection. Thereafter, the salary of such Patrolman shall be subject to the provisions of this subsection.

Laws 1998, HB 3160, c. 245, § 7, eff. January 1, 1999; Amended by Laws 2000, SB 959, c. 37, § 11, eff. October 1, 2000 (superseded document available).