Matt Patten

"A SERIES OF GET RIGHTS" Danny Long went from roping horses to collaring criminals. Through a career involving multiple shootings and a military contractor stint in Iraq, Danny had to overcome the deep-rooted scars from a lifetime of hurt and the allure of a bottle to ultimately become the father, husband, and mentor he is today. Professional Experience Oklahoma First Responder Wellness Division Founder and Director | 2019 – Present Oklahoma Department of Public Safety Government Threat Assessment Liaison | 2018 – Present Lead Investigator for Government Threat Assessment. Lead Investigator – Missing Persons | 2018 – 2021 Led the Department of Public Safety Missing Persons investigations. Developed statewide protocols and procedures for missing persons reporting and response. Oversaw and coordinated multi-agency responses across Oklahoma and the United States. Special Deputy United States Marshal U.S. Marshals Service | 2012 – 2018 Assigned to the U.S. Marshals Service Violent Felony Task Force, Oklahoma City, OK. Served as operational security officer for intelligence on state and federal cases. Team Leader on numerous high-risk operations, including surveillance and counter-surveillance. Instructed Deputy Marshals nationwide in officer survival tactics. Personal Security Detail – Iraq U.S. Department of State / Triple Canopy | 2010 – 2011 Completed U.S. State Department High-Threat Protective Operations Courses. Conducted high-risk personal security detail operations for the U.S. Ambassador to Iraq and U.S. cabinet officials. Led mission planning for high-risk movements throughout the region. Conducted surveillance, counter-surveillance, and site threat assessments across Iraq. Served as U.S. Department of State Lead Instructor – Iraq. Certified Firearms and Tactics Instructor for the U.S. State Department. State Trooper Oklahoma Highway Patrol | 1999 – 2010 Team Leader, OHP Tactical Team (2003–2006). Managed a 14-member tactical team and led numerous high-risk warrant operations. Planned and executed multiple hostage rescue operations. Served as State Firearms Instructor, Tactics and Survival Instructor, and Law Enforcement Driving Instructor. Member of the Governor’s Personal Security Detail. Conducted Personal Security Operations Courses. Certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). Training Officer, Oklahoma Highway Patrol (2000–2018). Police Corps – U.S. Department of Justice Lead Instructor (ECU Campus) | 2001 – 2004 Training Manager and Curriculum Coordinator for the DOJ Police Academy. Managed over 30 instructors per academy session. University of Oklahoma Police Department (Norman Campus) Completed CLEET Basic Certification. Conducted campus patrol operations. Education Seminole State College | 1995 – 1997 Associate of Science in Criminal Justice Military Service Ground Scout – Infantry U.S. Army, Oklahoma Army National Guard | 1994 – 1999 Completed U.S. Army Infantry School. Honorably Discharged, 1999. Awards and Honors Medal of Valor, Oklahoma Peace Officers Association – 2013 Trooper of the Year (Valor) – 2012 Medal of Valor, Committee of 100 OKC – 2013 & 2022 Street Warrior Award, Oklahoma Gang Investigators Association – 2018 Top Cop (Runner-Up), U.S. Department of Justice, Washington D.C. – 2019 National Award for Heroism, Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association – 2019

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