JAMES R.

DIXON
2801 Inwood Road
Temple, TX 76502
(H) 770-3334
(C) 718-3563
jd10e717c@westpost.net

Purpose:
I have substantial experience in budgetary management, personnel management, eme
rgency management, writing governmental grants, administering governmental grant
s, training, public speaking/instruction, purchasing of budgetary items, educati
on, human resources, criminal laws, laws regarding public dissemination of info
rmation and grant writing.
I have extensive training in teaching/training-development and have a broad ran
ge of computer skills. In addition, I have taught public school and college leve
l courses from classroom level to internet based. Adult education and training
is a strong suit I have developed over the years. I have taught PowerPoint and
the use of such for presentations as well as having developed many instructional
classes using the same.

EXPERIENCE
1999-Retiring 1/6/2011 Chief of Police - City of Morgan's Point Resort , Bel
ton TX.
Currently Police Chief of a 16 man Department in a progressive city located in C
entral Bell County, Texas. The community is the 5th largest city in the County
with a population of 4,900 and has experienced a 100% growth over the past six
years. Manage the overall operation of the police department daily operations
, annual budget, and work toward the goal of a total community policing in a div
erse community.
Accomplishments to date, taking over a department in turmoil, correcting and est
ablishing a highly regarded Department in the law enforcement community, establi
shing a computer based system for the department, implemented a new policy and p
rocedure system, developed an officer's take home car program, building the city
police into a community oriented policing operation/problem solving oriented p
olicing department, and the writing and implementing of the Police Budget. Auth
ored and administered 3 governmental grants to successful completion and audit.
Formation of Internet Watch Program, Citizen's Police Academy and the establish
ment of a regional Underwater Dive Search and Recovery Team, now deemed one of
the 4 best in the State of Texas assisting in Hurricane Katrina and Rita recover
y. Formed the Police Officer Support Team, a group of citizen volunteers who co
mpliment the Department with support and financial backing for equipment. Serve
as Co-Emergency Management Coordinator for the City, and previously Public Inf
ormation Officer for Bell County Emergency Management which encompasses some 350
,000 people to include the cities of Temple, Killeen and Fort Hood Military inst
allation. Serves as Assistant City Manager for the City of Morgan's Point Resort
and has spent 6 months as interim city manager for the city.

1998-Present Faculty Member - Criminal Justice - Central Texas College

Instruct college level Courses in the criminal justice field. Plan, direct, writ
e and implement courses with emphasis on distance learning in the criminal justi
ce field. Responsible for criminal justice course that are taught on the Blackb
oard format, having to write the courses for use in this format.

1998-1999 Instructor - Bell County Alternative School

Certified Instructor for the Academy Independent School District assigned to
the Alternative School, teaching Junior High age children that have been sent to
the school for either committing a criminal act or violation of the Education
Code.

1985- 1997 Faculty Member - Criminal Justice - Temple College

Instruct college level Courses in the criminal justice field. Plan, direct, writ
e and implement courses with emphasis on distance learning in the criminal justi
ce field. Taught in the classroom, writing the college level courses for use.

1973-1998 Sergeant - Temple Police Department ( Retired - 25 Years Service)

Police Sergeant with the Temple, Texas Police Department. The City of Temple co
vers 70 square miles and is an ethically diverse community of approximately 60,0
00 residents. The Department totaled 160 full service Nationally Accredited per
sonnel. Began career in 1973 as a communications specialist, becoming a patrol
officer in 1975 serving in the patrol division, traffic division, crime prevent
ion/community policing division, DARE Unit, and promoting to Sergeant responsib
le for Patrol, the Training Division ( responsible for TCLEOSE trainin
g records and Instructing Police and Citizen Training ) , and DARE Supervisor pr
ior to retirement. During the span of the career with the Temple Police Departm
ent, received 84 decorations, the Presidential Award for Law Enforcement, and Na
tional Police Officer of the Year by the Washington Center for Criminal Justice
Studies. Chairman of the Central Texas Council of Government - Grant Review and
Allocation Committee ( 6 Years) Authored and approved for over 24 Grants durin
g this time period.

Education
Sam Houston State University Master of Leadership and Management
( In-Progress 27/36 hrs: Graduate, May 2011)
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN Bachelors Degree Dual Major:
Business Management/Humanities
Temple Junior College, Temple, TX Associates Arts Degree: Business/CJ

Training
*Southern Police Institute - University of Louisville
Administrative Officers Course - 70th AOC
*Master Peace Officer Certification - Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Stand
ards and Education
*Instructor's License - TCLEOSE
Active Instructor in the Law Enforcement field
*Certified Crime Prevention Specialist - TCLEOSE
*Professional Photographer
*Numerous Seminars and Training dealing with various aspects of police trainng a
nd management to include budgeting, administration, emergency management, and po
lice civil service.
*Grant writing experience - 24 Successful Grants Written

Professional Memberships
International Association of Chief's of Police (IACP)
Texas Police Chief's Association
Central Texas Police Chief's Association ( 4-time president)
Fraternal Order of Police ( Retired-3 time president)
Southern Police Institute Alumni Association
Special Note
Created the Morgan's Point Underwater Dive and Recovery Team
Involved in planning of a new 8,000 sf Public Safety Center
Served as Public Information Officer for Bell County Emergency Management
Current Co-Emergency Management Coordinator - City of Morgan's Point
Experience in Civil Service and Police Association/Labor Operations
Bell County Communications, County Wide Radio Dispatch Board of Op
erations Member
24 - Successful Federal/State Grants Researched and Written
Awards
Presidential Award for Law Enforcement, The White House
President Bill Clinton and Janet Reno , presenting
Excellence in Law Enforcement Award
Center for Criminal Justice Studies, Washington, DC
84 Various Police and Civilian Awards and Recognitions

Community Involvement
Board Member-Central Texas Youth Services Bureau (Past President)
Board Member-Bell County Sheriff's Department-Training Academy
Board Member-Central TX Council of Government -Training Academy
(Past Chairman)
King Soloman Masonic Lodge #1427
Past President-Treasurer - Temple Youth Baseball Association
Optimist Club of Temple - Past District Director-Past President
Past President (4x) Central TX Chief's and Sheriff's Association
Chairman - Bell County Community Plan
Professional and Personal References
* Michael R. Gentry, Chief of Police, Harker Heights Police Department, Harker H
eights, TX
402 Indian Trail - Harker Heights, TX 76548 (254) 953-5420
* Tim Morris, Detective, Waco Police Department, Waco, TX
Waco, TX (254) 773-0861
* Mal Fischer, Superintendent (ret), Academy Independent School District, Littl
e River, TX
114 Cottonwood, Belton, TX (254) 780-4489
* Jack Morris, President, Morris Insurance Agency, Temple, TX
508 West Oakland Ave Temple, TX (254) 773-5031
* John R. (Bob) Meharg
P.O. Box 1093 - 810 Leon Street Gatesville, TX 254 865-6260
* Patrick Finnegan
4300 Whisper Hollow Belton, TX 76513 254 933-0580
* Christine Nix, Texas Rangers (ret)
900 College Street, Belton, TX 76513 254 366-5578

Children:
Jeremy J. Dixon Santa Fe, TX Fire Fighter, City of Galveston
Joshua R. Dixon Santa Fe, TX Electrician, Jacobs Field Services -Texas
City