Author Profile : Chief Van Guilliotte

As Chief of one of the largest law enforcement agencies in Oklahoma, Colonel Van M. Guillotte assumed duties on March 15, 2007. As the chief of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Colonel Guillotte becomes a member of a small, distinquished group who literally served within each rank of the patrol before becoming chief. Colonel Guillotte was born in Louisiana, and several years later his family moved to Texas before eventually locating in Oklahoma in 1978. Colonel Guillotte graduated from Putnam City North High School and then Central State University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in criminal justice. He began his career with the highway patrol in July 1989 serving as a Capitol Patrol Officer assigned to the governor’s mansion. Almost two years later, he was accepted and then graduated from the 46th Oklahoma Highway Patrol Academy. His first assignment as state Trooper took him to Okmulgee County, and in 1998, he was promoted to Second Lieutenant and relocated to serve with the OHP headquarters in Lawton. In September 2000, Colonel Guillotte was promoted to First Lieutenant and transferred to Oklahoma City to begin his assignment as legislative liaison representing the highway patrol at the State Capitol. In 2003 he was promoted to captain. Colonel Guillotte attended the 222nd FBI National Academy in 2005 and was promoted to Major in 2006. After his brief appointment as Lieutenant Colonel, Guillotte was then promoted to become the 24th Chief of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

Posts by Chief Van Guilliotte:

• Four Immediate Questions Make Your Job A Continued Learning Experience & Success Will Happen All Around You!

  By Chief Van Guilliotte 7 Aug, 2009 No comments Leadership

  It is a good time to be chief of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. I was promoted just over a year ago, and although this year has indeed been a learning experience, our agency continues to make great strides in providing public safety for the citizens of Oklahoma. To ensure continued success, no matter what your level of proficiency... Read More »

• “The four words (and the principle tenets of my command philosophy) are: INTEGRITY … FAIRNESS … MOVEMENT … RESULTS.” 100 Years of Statehood Greatness Teach Us Four Words Guide Your Inner Leader to Greatness!

  By Chief Van Guilliotte 1 Jul, 2008 No comments Communication

  The Oklahoma Air and Army National Guard, with close to 10,000 members and their families, is a huge and diverse organization that plays an important part in the defense and security of the United States of America and the State of Oklahoma. The challenge to any large enterprise, like the Guard, is that not one member of our Guard... Read More »

• Four Immediate Questions Make Your Job A Continued Learning Experience & Success Will Happen All Around You!

  By Chief Van Guilliotte 1 Jul, 2008 No comments Politics

  It is a good time to be chief of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.  I was promoted just over a year ago, and although this year has indeed been a learning experience, our agency continues to make great strides in providing public safety for the citizens of Oklahoma. To ensure continued success, no matter what your level of proficiency... Read More »