DEPUTY CHIEF OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

JOE OAKLEY

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Joe Oakley began his career with the Memphis Police Department on June 5, 1989, entering the Training Academy as a Police Recruit.
  • 1989

    Upon completion of Basic Training I on October 20, 1989, he was assigned to Uniform Patrol at the Organized Crime Unit.
    As a Patrol Officer, Officer Oakley was also assigned to the North Precinct A & B shifts and Security Squad and was temporarily assigned to Burglary.
  • 2000

    On July 12, 2000, Sergeant Oakley was promoted to Lieutenant. As Lieutenant, he was assigned to Central, Northeast, and South Precincts-C shift

  • 2008

    On April 8, 2008, Lieutenant Oakley was promoted to the rank of Major with a retroactive date of September 13, 2005.  As a Major, he worked Ridgeway Station A & B shifts, ISB, and Raines Station-C shifts.

  • 2013

    On January 8, 2013, Major Oakley was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.  As a Lieutenant Colonel, he was assigned to Ridgeway Station Administration.

  • 2015

    On July 21, 2015, Lieutenant Colonel Oakley was appointed to the rank of Colonel. As a Colonel, he was assigned to Airways Station Admin and Mt. Moriah Station Admin.

  • 2021

    On August 9, 2021, Colonel Oakley was appointed to the position of Deputy Chief and assigned to the Real Time Crime Center as the Deputy Chief of Technology.