Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, and Senator Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City, today congratulated Senator Darrell Weaver, R-Moore, on his appointment as Cleveland County Sheriff.
“Senator Weaver has dedicated his life to public service and law enforcement,” Pro Tem Paxton said. “There is no one more qualified to be named as Cleveland County Sheriff than him. He served his constituents and the state with distinction during his time in the Senate and as chairman of the Senate Public Safety Committee. Throughout his legislative service, he remained focused on protecting Oklahomans, supporting law enforcement and advancing commonsense public safety policies. Darrell is a true statesman, a trusted friend and someone I have been proud to work alongside. Cleveland County is fortunate to have a leader of his caliber serving as its next sheriff, and I wish him continued success in this new role.”
Elected to the Oklahoma Senate in 2018, Weaver consistently championed legislation aimed at protecting victims of domestic violence, combating human trafficking, strengthening penalties for impaired driving offenses and supporting first responders.
Senator Rosino, whose district includes Cleveland County, said Weaver’s extensive law enforcement background and commitment to public safety make him exceptionally qualified for the position.
“Senator Weaver was an outstanding colleague and someone I frequently turned to for guidance on public safety and law enforcement issues,” Senator Rosino said. “His work in the Senate was driven by a genuine desire to protect victims, prevent crime and make Oklahoma communities safer. While I will miss serving alongside him in the Senate, I am excited to see him continue his public service in this new capacity and look forward to working with him as he assumed his new role as Cleveland County Sheriff.”
Weaver began his law enforcement career in 1987 as an agent with the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control, serving in numerous assignments across the state. In 2006, he was appointed director of the agency and retired after a distinguished 28-year career. He was inducted into the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Hall of Fame in 2014.
A graduate of Cameron University, Weaver earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and later received the university’s Distinguished Alumni Award and recognition as an Acclaimed Aggie. He also earned a Master of Business Administration from Oklahoma Christian University and received an honorary Doctor of Pharmacy degree. Weaver is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and the Senior Management Institute for Police.
In addition to his law enforcement service, Weaver served as an elected trustee of the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System and as a member of the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training governing council. In 2021, he was appointed to the national board of commissioners for the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).
From 2015 to 2018, he served as chief executive officer of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma.
Weaver and his wife, Kim, a physician, reside in Moore and have five children.
