Lieutenant Dustin Dixon, a 24-year veteran of the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office and a U.S. Army veteran, has filed as a Republican candidate for Hamilton County Sheriff.

Dixon is currently a lieutenant with the Sheriff’s Office, overseeing day shift patrol operations, including animal control and probation security. He is in his 24th year with the agency and has served in a variety of leadership and operational roles during his career.

He began working for Hamilton County in 2001 as the Pretrial Diversion Coordinator for the Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office before being hired in 2002 as a Merit Deputy with the Sheriff’s Office. Over the years, Dixon has held assignments in Patrol, Investigations, the Canine Unit, and the agency’s Tactical Team. He graduated as an Honor Graduate from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in 2003 and is also a graduate of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Leadership Academy and the Hamilton County Leadership Academy.

Dixon holds a bachelor’s degree in criminology and criminal justice from Ball State University, with a minor in finance. While in college, he worked as a juvenile corrections officer and completed an internship with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office. He is a member of Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 103 and serves as the Sheriff’s Office liaison.

In addition to his law enforcement career, Dixon is involved in several community organizations. He serves as president of Shop For Kids, vice president of the Noblesville Youth Assistance Program, and is involved with the Morse Waterways Association and the Elks Lodge.

Dixon is also a business partner and client manager for a local security consulting and staffing firm, where he oversees client relations and administrative operations.

His campaign has received the endorsement of retired Indiana State Police Superintendent and former Hamilton County Sheriff Doug Carter, who is serving as honorary campaign chairman.

“Dustin Dixon is the right leader for Hamilton County,” Carter said. “His integrity, character, and commitment to public service are unmatched.”

Dixon said he decided to run for sheriff to continue serving the community and the Sheriff’s Office.

“I am running for Hamilton County Sheriff because this community has trusted me to serve and protect it for nearly 25 years,” Dixon said. “Public safety will always be my number one priority.”

Dixon and his wife, Roslynn, have been married for 23 years and live in Noblesville. They have a 16-year-old son and a retired K-9, Fonzie.