Chief Brian Attaway, a proud 25-year resident of the Duncan community, has dedicated his career to public service and the advancement of professional policing. He began his career in the criminal justice system in 1998 in Lawton, Oklahoma, and joined the Duncan Police Department in 2000 as a patrol officer. Over the years, he embraced every opportunity to serve and grow within the department, taking on specialized roles such as Field Training Officer, Advanced Accident Investigator, K-9 Handler, and member of the Special Response Team.

His leadership began with his promotion to Patrol Sergeant in 2007, followed by promotions to Patrol Lieutenant in 2009 and Patrol Captain in 2011. As Captain, Attaway led the full-scale renovation of the former National Guard Armory, which had been donated to the City of Duncan. Under his direction, the facility was transformed into the City of Duncan Criminal Justice Complex, a state-of-the-art training hub now utilized by police, fire, and emergency management personnel throughout Duncan and surrounding agencies.

In January 2023, Attaway was promoted to Major/Assistant Chief of Police, where he managed the department’s daily operations. Now serving as Chief of Police, he is responsible for overseeing all operational and capital budgets for the department, which includes 52 certified officers, 15 support staff members, and 3 animal control officers.

Chief Attaway is a graduate of the prestigious 294th session of the FBI National Academy, an accomplishment that reflects his commitment to professional excellence and leadership in law enforcement. His career is marked by innovation, integrity, and an unwavering dedication to the safety and well-being of the Duncan community.

 “I am honored to serve in my new role and look forward to continuing to serve the needs of the citizens of Duncan. A leader is only as good as the people who work for them, and I will strive to be a leader that paves a path for others to follow and helps them also become great leaders. We have an excellent group of men and women who serve with the utmost integrity to provide the safety, security, and well-being of all our citizens and, while the community entrusts us with an opportunity to serve and protect its citizens, we will continue to give our best while keeping the highest ethical standards to provide services to our community.”

The son of David and Joy Woods, Deputy Chief Woods grew up in Marlow and graduated Marlow High School in 1992. He attended East Central University in Ada and in May of 1997, graduated with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and was a graduate of the Collegiate Officer Program. In December of 1997, he began his career at the Duncan Police Department where he has served as a Field Training Officer, Bicycle Patrol, Detective, Defensive Tactics Instructor, Special Response Team(SRT) Operator, Team Leader, Assistant Commander of the SRT, Sniper, Patrol Sergeant on all three shifts, Patrol Lieutenant and Training Lieutenant. He has received 2 Police Star awards, a Life Saving award and was recognized as the 2023 Supervisor of the Year.

"I have had many experiences in my career, some happy and some sad. I've had some long, boring, cold nights on morning shift and some extremely busy, hot, summer nights on evening shift. Of all that, I I am most proud of the friendships I have made within the Duncan Police Department. I have had the privilege of a lifetime to work with some great people. I have literally been pushed out of the way by my friends so they could be the ones to face danger first and I have moved them aside so I could face it first. They have stood beside me in tough times and cheered me on when I did a good job. I have been blessed with a very fulfilling career and am honored to serve our community in my new role as Deputy Chief of Police."

On September 12th, 2024, Deputy Chief David Woods Jr. graduated from the 291st session of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Va. Internationally known for its academic excellence, the National Academy offers 10 weeks of advanced communication, leadership, and fitness training and is designed to enhance the graduate's credentials in their field and to raise law enforcement standards, knowledge, and cooperation worldwide. Since its inception in 1935, the FBI National Academy has graduated more than 55,000 officers from around the world. Nationally, fewer than one percent of officers have the opportunity to attend the program.