Biography

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Anita Dickason is a twenty-two-year veteran of the Dallas Police Department. During her tenure, she served as a patrol officer, undercover narcotics officer, advanced accident investigator, tactical officer and the first female sniper on the Dallas SWAT team.

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Awards

Law Enforcement Professional Achievement Award—The Texas House of Representatives

Officer of the Year—Texas Women in Law Enforcement

Officer of the Year—International Association of Women in Police

Runner-up Officer of the Year—Dallas Police Department

Officer of the Month—Dallas Police Department

Multiple Police Commendations, Certificates of Merit, and citizen/business commendations from the Dallas Police Department and the Dallas community.

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Instructor Certifications

Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Defensive Tactics

Police Batons

Spontaneous Knife Defense

Field Sobriety Procedures

Drug Recognition Expert program

Advanced Accident Investigation

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Anita is a Past President of Texas Women in Law Enforcement, and Past Treasurer for the International Association of Women in Police. She served as an adjunct law enforcement instructor for Texas A&M University and Sam Houston State University.