Jeff Morefield is 26 year law enforcement veteran and the man behind The On Call Project. We discuss his journey into policing, tornadoes, military service, dive rescue, transitioning out of the first responder professions and so much more.

Jeff grew up as an Air Force brat where he graduated high school in Rammstein, Germany. He then attended the University of Central Oklahoma and Air Force ROTC at Oklahoma University. Due to previous medical issues, he was not able to pursue his Air Force dream, but began his career path as a Law Enforcement Officer at the University of Central Oklahoma. He began this journey as a junior in college, specifically Aug 1st, 1997. He spent approximately one year at UCO, before being hired by Yukon Police Department on Jan 19th, 1999. He spent almost 3 years there, before being hired by Edmond Police Department on November 16th of 2001.

SGT Morefield found his home and began getting involved heavily within the PD. He served on EPD’s SWAT team for 12 years, EPD’s Under Water Search and Recovery for 14 years, was a Field Training Officer, Crisis Intervention Officer, Honor Guard member, served on the Oklahoma Gang Investigator Executive Board as the Central Director, Lead Intelligence Officer and several others.

He is highly decorated as being the recipient of the

-2003 State of Oklahoma Police Officer of the Year

– Two Life Saving Medals

– Two Medal of Valor Medals

– Seven Officer of the Month

– The Tony Calvert award winner from the Committee of 100

He is very active in the Special Olympics Torch Run, Folds of Honor, Tunnel 2 Towers, Baker 2 Vegas Race and many other outside the agency entities.

He is a committed member to his family and community and continues to do so currently!

Our perpetual appreciation goes to the individual who, with valor, empathy, and courage, serves as the Director of OCP.

He is married to his lovely wife, Emily and they have one daughter, Olivia.

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Jeff Morefield (Policing, Tornadoes and Navigating Transition from the First Responder Careers) - Episode 1085