Bob Ricks | |
|---|---|
| Chief of Police for Edmond, Oklahoma | |
| In office 2003–2017 | |
| Oklahoma Secretary of Safety and Security | |
| In office 1996–2003 | |
| Governor | Frank Keating |
| Succeeded by | Kevin L. Ward |
| Oklahoma Commissioner of Public Safety | |
| In office 1996–2003 | |
| Governor | Frank Keating |
| Succeeded by | Kevin L. Ward |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert A. Ricks October 14, 1944 Houston, Texas |
| Residence | Edmond, Oklahoma |
| Alma mater | Baylor University |
| Occupation | FBI Agent |
| Website | edmondok |
Robert A. Ricks (born October 14, 1944) — known as Bob Ricks and "Backdraft Bob" — is an American law enforcement agent and politician from Texas and Oklahoma. He has worked for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Governor of Oklahoma and in local law enforcement. He is best known as the FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge during the 1993 Waco Siege or as FBI Special Agent in Charge during the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing investigation.
Following his retirement from federal service, Ricks served as the Oklahoma Secretary of Safety and Security under Governor of Oklahoma Frank Keating. He was Secretary during the Keating's entire term as governor, from 1995 to 2003. Concurrent with his service as Secretary, he was also appointed by Keating as Commissioner of the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety.