Biography for Thomas Rink

Thomas Rink is a twenty-year veteran officer of the Tulsa Police Department whose assignments have included Uniformed Patrol (ten years), Crime Analysis (two years), and currently, Research and Development (eight years). In addition to being a duly sworn law enforcement officer for the State of Oklahoma, he is also a librarian – who earned his M.L.I.S. from the University of Oklahoma in 1992. He wears complete uniform to the office (gun and bulletproof vest included) and schedules time to go out on patrol a couple of times per month just to keep his officer skills current.

In the course of his assignment to the Research and Development Unit, Thomas established and manages the Resource Center. In addition to his solo librarian responsibilities, he handles planning and R&D for the department, policy development, completing special research projects and surveys, serving on ad hoc committees, program coordinator (Spanish-speaking Ride-along Program), and “other duties as assigned.”

Thomas Rink has been a member of SLA since 1996 and is an active member of the Fraternal Order of Police. His hobbies include running; traveling (cruises are the best); playing the piano; reading and going to movies, plays, museums, galleries, symphonies, etc.