UNIFORM PATROL DIVISION

Captain Hanson was born and raised in Monroe, and is a graduate of Monroe Area High School. She began her career in law enforcement, with the Monroe Police Department, in 2004. Throughout her career, she has served in numerous capacities, to include assignments in uniform patrol, K9, criminal investigations, administration and narcotics; she also served as a Task Force Officer assigned to DEA-Atlanta. Captain Hanson holds a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Troy University, and is a graduate of Columbus State University’s Command College, where she earned a master’s degree in Public Safety Administration. She is a graduate of the 285 th session of the FBI National Academy. Captain Hanson actively serves on the board for the Walton County Boys and Girls Club.