Captains

Steve Arnall 

Captain Steve Arnall joined the Tahlequah Police Department as a Patrolman in 1996, after receiving his CLEET (Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training) training in 1997. He was promoted to Lieutenant in 2011 and to Captain in 2021. 

Currently, Steve serves as the Captain of Investigations and is also the Evidence Technician at Tahlequah PD. He has several certifications, including Advanced CLEET and Accident Reconstruction.

Randy Tanner

Captain Randy Tanner began his career with the Tahlequah Police Department as a Dispatcher in 1999. Before joining the department, he completed the COPS Program at East Central University in 1998. Later, he became a Patrolman in the early 2000s and was promoted to Lieutenant. During his tenure, he served as a School Resource Officer (SRO) at several schools, including Heritage Elementary, Cherokee Elementary, and Tahlequah High School. Currently, Randy holds the title of Patrol Captain, and he was the first officer to become DRE certified (Drug Recognition Expert).

In addition to his duties as a police officer, Randy is also a firearms instructor and has competed at both state and national levels. In 2022, he placed 9th in the Oklahoma Governor's Top 20 competition. He has also been recognized for his outstanding work in Seatbelt Enforcement and DUI Enforcement, earning him the Top Cop award.