Background
Wilson, Frances Edna was born on August 4, 1955 in Keokuk, Iowa, United States. Daughter of David Eugene and Anna Bell (Hootman) Wilson.
Wilson, Frances Edna was born on August 4, 1955 in Keokuk, Iowa, United States. Daughter of David Eugene and Anna Bell (Hootman) Wilson.
Bachelor, St. Ambrose College, 1982; Master of Arts, Western Illinois, 1990; certified massage therapist, Shocks Center for Education, Moline, Illinois, 1993.
Trainer, defensive tactics Davenport Police Department, Iowa, 1990—2004, police corporal, 1985-1994, police sergeant, 1994—2010. Appointed recordings bureau Commander Iowa Association Women Police, 1996-1998, president, 1989-1992, patrol supervisor, coordinator communications training operator, 1998—2001, Chief Technology Officer coordinator, 1999—2001, senior sergeant day shift patrol, 2001—2002, administrative sergeant day shift, 2003—2005. Adjunct instructor Kaplan College, since 2003.
Consultant, defense tactics Scott Community College, Bettendorf, Iowa, since 1993. Owner Wilson Enterprises Ltd., Davenport, since 1995. Speaker workshops; guest speaker Genesis Employee Assistance Program, 1996-2002.
Training committee Davenport Police Department, 1996-2001, recruitment committee, 2001-2002. Instructor Rape Aggression Defense Systems, since 1997, kids instructor, since 1999, Women Key Chain Defense instructor, 2004-2005. With Davenport Community Adult Education, 2002.
Member Family Connection board, 1996-2002. Advisor to criminal justice board Kaplan University, Davenport.
Board directors Scott County Family Young Men’s Christian Association, Davenport, 1990-1995, instructor, 1989-1905, The Family Connection, Ltd., West Family Young Men’s Christian Association, 2003-2004. Instructor Davenport Community Adult Education, 1991-1994. Member Iowa SAFE KIDS Coalition, 1992-2000.
Active First Presbyterian Church, Davenport, since 1986, board deacons, 1995. Volunteer assistant sgts. planning committee on training Davenport Police Department, 1991-2010, K-9 Unit, 1990-1994. Member National Organization of Women, American Association of University Women, Law Enforcement Alliance American, American Women Self Defense Association, American Society Law Enforcement Trainers, National Center for Women and Policing, Iowa Association Women Police (president 1989-1992, Officer of Year 1995), Iowa State Police Association, Iowa Association Chiefs of Police and Peace Officers, International Association Women Police, Southern Poverty Law Center.