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Commander (Retired)
Odessa Police Department
Jim W. Dodson is a fourth-generation Texas
Police Officer with 27 years service with the Odessa Police
Department, serving 97,000 citizens of West Texas. During
his service to the community, he rose through the ranks
to the position of Police Commander, which he held for 14
years. Commander
Dodson has extensive experience in narcotics
law enforcement, both as an agent and supervisor. He has
over 17 years of command experience in managing the Internal
Affairs function, the Criminal Investigations Bureau, and
the Patrol Services Bureau. This experience has been in
a progressive police department with an authorized strength
of over 250 sworn and civilian personnel. Commander Dodson
has been a state-certified instructor for over 22 years,
specializing in the areas of Arrest, Search and Seizure,
Police Supervision and Leadership. He has established a
continuous proven track record in his commitment to the
development of public safety professionals. |