Major Richard Dixon

Crininal Justice Pathway

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Education

M.B.A. -  Human Resource Management

BS - Business Administration

Associate - Criminal Justice

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Professional Certifications

Georgia Peace Officer 

Ethics Instructor

Firearms Instructor

Defensive Tactics instructor

SSGT Level I and II Instructor

SSGT Instructor Trainer

EVOC Instructor

Shotgun Instructor

SWAT Level I, II, and III Instructor

Master SWAT Instructor

Use of Force Instructor

Peer Counselor for Law Enforcement Officers

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Courses Coordinated

Major Dixon has coordinated hundreds of certification courses for the state of Georgia, putting through thousands of officers.

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Biographical Information

Major Dixon began his law enforcement career in 1986 as a special response officer for Plant Vogtle, a nuclear generating plant in Waynesboro, Georgia. Major Dixon went on to join the staff of the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office as a patrol officer, later moving on to investigations.Major Dixon also served as one of the original Crime Suppression Team members of the Sheriff’s office in 1996 and then served as a K-9 handler. During his tenure with the Sheriff’s Office, Major Dixon worked on the SWAT team from 1992 to 2003, holding the positions of element leader and sniper.

In 2003,Major Dixon joined the GPSTC staff as the in-service coordinator for the Basic Training Division of GPSTC in Augusta. Three years later, he was promoted to supervisor at the GPSTC Regional Police Academy in Athens. In 2007, he was again promoted to Director of the Augusta Regional Police Academy and later went on to manage the regional academies in both Dalton and Athens. For 14 years, Major Dixon directed both academies for the CSRA and the North Eastern portion of Georgia. 

Major Dixon has accrued more than 3,500 hours of law enforcement and holds instructor certifications in firearms, defensive tactics, EVOC, shotgun and ethics. In addition, Dixon has worked for HSS International for 8 years, teaching defensive tactics to various agencies in 42 states, Puerto Rico and to the Mounted patrol in Vancouver, Canada. Major Dixon co-authored the Student Control Tactics manual, which was implemented by the Regional Police Academy system in Georgia. 

In 2015, Major Dixon started a company providing instruction to civilians and police agencies on the safe operation of firearms. Alpha Omega Defense Systems LLC. has trained hundreds of civilians, giving them  the confidence they need to safely carry a legal firearm.

Major Dixon has been married to Chris Boyd Dixon for 40 years. They have four sons ranging in ages from 37 to 24.Major Dixon is an accomplished song writer and has penned more than 25 songs.