Officer Thomas Dye

Assigned to: Dakota High School

Contact Information: 701.446.3213; dyet@fargond.gov

How long have you been a police officer?

I started with the Fargo Police Department in January of 2017.

Why did you become an SRO?

I became a School Resource Officer because of my strong commitment to community service especially our younger population. I have a love of learning and instructing. Those strengths coupled with my life experience and training set me up for success as an SRO.

What is your training and education?

I graduated from South High School in 2002. I attended MSUM and earned a bachelor’s degree in biology
with emphasis in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. I completed my ND Post requirement withg the Lake
Region Academy in Fargo.

I started as a Patrol Officer and eventually became a Police Training Officer (PTO) with the Fargo Police Department. My training includes Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) de-escalation techniques, resilience and post traumatic growth (PTG) instruction.