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
Mike Samp
University of Wyoming Police Department

First Vice President
Gus Holbrook
Natrona County Sheriff's Office
Second Vice President
Dwane Pacheco
Rock Springs Police Department

Third Vice President
Jeff Hodge
Crook County Sheriff's Office

Fourth Vice President
Troy Palmer
Rawlins Police Department

Fifth Vice President
John Grossnickle
Sweetwater County Sheriff's Office

Treasurer
Shane Johnson
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office
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Past President
Steve Rakness
Washakie County Sheriff's Office
WASCOP Executive Staff
Byron Oedekoven
Executive Director
PO Box 605
Gillette, WY 82717
Phone:307-682-8949
Cell: 307-660-2951
Fax: 307-382-8949
Lori Emmert
Executive Officer
PO Box 481
Douglas, WY 82633
Phone:307-351-6994
Fax: 307-358-1993