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

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.

​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

​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 University.