- First elected Dallas County Sheriff in 2018 after being appointed Interim Sheriff by the Dallas County Commissioner’s Court
- Prior to becoming Sheriff, worked as a Dallas County Sheriff Chief Deputy
- Holds a Master Peace Officer Certification from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement
- Graduate of the International Law Enforcement Institute’s Command College and the FBI National Academy Associates’ Command College
- Trained in Special Investigative Topics, Crime Prevention, Hostage Negotiations and holds an Instructor Certification
- Began her law enforcement career in 1988 with the Duncanville Police Department, where she was the city’s first African American female officer
- Her police experience includes servicing as a first-line supervisor; formulation and supervising the Community Oriented Policing Unit; Crime Prevention/Community Relations Supervisor; Patrol Watch Commander; Criminal Investigations Commander; and Assistant Chief of Police
- Longtime Dallas County resident with her husband and children, and a lifelong Democrat
