About Us
WASCOP represents its members at the federal, state, and local level through members serving on boards, commissions, and coalitions, representation at the Wyoming State Legislature, and charitable activity across the state on behalf of our members.
Objectives and Purpose
To consider and deal by all lawful means with common problems involved in the delivery of executive and management services to public law enforcement agencies located within the geographic boundaries of the State of Wyoming and to secure cooperative action in advancing the common purpose of the members of the association. To do anything necessary and proper for the accomplishment of such a purpose.
Meetings
The Association holds membership meetings three times a year. The first meeting of the year is in conjunction with the WASCOP Leadership Conference each April, and the second is in conjunction with the Wyoming Peace Officer’s Association in September. Other meetings of the executive board and committees are held throughout the year.
Committees
Several committees help the association in conducting work throughout the State of Wyoming to fulfill the mission of the organization.
The committees are:
- Legislative
- Training and Education
- Law Enforcement Issues
- Finance
- Academy Advisory Committee
Legislative Activity
WASCOP is responsive to the needs and requests of the Wyoming State Legislature for information on public safety issues. WASCOP’s primary activity is to provide information to individual legislators and committees as they consider legislation. WASCOP monitors committee activity, proposed legislation, and provide testimony for clarification of issues as our Legislature considers laws and policies that affect public safety and law enforcement statewide.
WASCOP EXECUTIVE BOARD
President
Jeff Hodge
Crook County Sheriff's Office
First Vice President
Todd Byerly
Douglas Police Department
Second Vice President
John Grossnickle
Sweetwater County Sheriff's Office
Third Vice President
Travis Koltiska
Sheridan Police Department
Fourth Vice President
KC Lehr
Sublette County Sheriff's Office
Treasurer
Shane Johnson
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office
Fifth Vice President
Mark Francisco
Cheyenne Police Department
Allen Thompson
Executive Director
PO Box 341
Big Horn, WY 82833
Phone:307-751-4488
Lori Emmert
Executive Officer
PO Box 481
Douglas, WY 82633
Phone:307-351-6994