Q: Are sheriff’s deputies required to give their name and badge number upon request?

A: I assume you are speaking of Major County sheriff deputies as you mentioned Fairview. A common misconception is the only law enforcement agency that has jurisdiction within city limits is the city themselves. However, this is incorrect. The City of Fairview is located inside Major County; therefore a Deputy has jurisdiction as well because they have jurisdiction throughout the entire county. Oklahoma Highway Patrol even though not a city or county agency would also have jurisdiction on Highway 60 or 58. OBN would have jurisdiction because they have Statewide jurisdiction. So, to answer your question, they do not have to be called or dispatched to insert themselves into the situation.

If they have body cams, then those would be accessible to the public through the Freedom of Information Act as public record. From your facts, there does not appear to be any illegal action taken by the Law Enforcement Agency.

A: In most states, sheriff’s deputies are required to identify themselves by name and badge number when asked, especially during public interactions. Refusing to do so can raise serious accountability issues, particularly if body cameras are in use. If they only identified themselves after a third party began recording, that could suggest they were trying to avoid transparency.

If they weren't dispatched and still showed up without coordination, that could be considered overstepping jurisdiction—especially within city limits where local police were already handling the situation. That might raise questions about their authority to intervene and how they conducted themselves during that time. It’s also suspicious if they refused to identify themselves while on camera, then suddenly did once an outside witness began filming.

If there's concern that body camera footage was deleted or tampered with, that could potentially be a violation of public records laws or even obstruction of justice. You might consider filing a public records request for the footage and any related dispatch logs. If anything is missing or withheld without explanation, it could be grounds to take legal action. Speaking with a civil rights attorney could help you figure out the next step if you want to hold them accountable.