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.