By Raquel Hendrickson | inMaricopa.com
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Kaye Dickson, Age: 52, Years in Pinal County: 33
Education: Master’s degree in Public Administration, bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Certified Public Manager, Certified Arizona Police Officer, Federal Bureau of Investigations Certified Hostage Negotiator, International Association Chief of Police leadership in Police Organizations.
Family: Married with two children and three grandchildren.
Professional background: 30 years in law enforcement as commander, sergeant, investigator, deputy, police officer, detention officer, dispatcher and administrator. Specialty assignments included service on the SWAT team as a hostage negotiator and the SCAT-team as a special investigator. Meritorious service award as a commander, Business Person of the year from CAVIT, Investigator and Deputy of the Year.
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