Kate Dixon

**Lieutenant Kate Dixon** is the commanding officer of the Manhattan North Homicide Squad, replacing Lieutenant Anita Van Buren.

## History

### On L&O

Dixon and the rest of her squad investigated the murder of Henry King, an entertainer who was accused of rape several times by several different women. However, after Cosgrove became hostile towards A.D.A. Jamie Ross, Dixon received a call from Ross about Cosgrove's behaviour and Dixon warned Cosgrove about his behaviour. However, Cosgrove refused to apologise for his actions.

Dixon and her squad investigated the death of a young black gay man who was found dead in a suitcase. Dixon realised that his murder was similar to a murder she investigated in 2020. Dixon went back in histories of her cases and found several other gay black men who died by overdose associated with the same bar. When a businessman named Kyle Swanson was accused of committing these murders, Dixon went up to Price and Maroun and persuaded them to prosecute Swanson for murder instead of manslaughter. In the end, Swanson was arrested and Dixon thanked Price for his work. Price then asked Dixon if he could take her out for a drink but Dixon declined because she had other work to do.

Dixon calls in Stabler to help them with the case. Dixon tells Stabler that she is sorry about what happened to Vince. Stabler thanks Dixon and then asks for Jet to pull up a video. While watching the video, Dixon tells Stabler and Jet that this is good for the case and they need Andre, a man in the video. Later, Dixon gives a press conference on the case. Dixon tells the reporters that they are investigating this murder. When someone asks what happens to Sirenko next, Dixon tells him that he will get the deal of 20 years in prison. (L&O: "Gimme Shelter")

### On OC

After Cosgrove witnesses the death of a young woman, Cosgrove approaches Dixon and asks Dixon to allow him to investigate the case. Dixon agrees for Cosgrove to investigate the case. However, Dixon makes Cosgrove partner with the new detective, Detective Jalen Shaw, to investigate the case. Dixon then tells Cosgrove that she is sorry about what he had to go through and that it is a tough thing to see. Dixon then asks Cosgrove and Shaw about where the shooter killed Ava from and if they recovered any of Ava's valuable items like jewellery or a phone but Cosgrove and Shaw told her that they didn't get any valuables. Later, Dixon watches as Stabler and Cosgrove get into an argument about Cosgrove's actions towards Sirenko. After Stabler leaves the precinct, Dixon tells Cosgrove to let go but Cosgrove refuses. Dixon then tells Cosgrove to take deep breaths while she makes some phone calls. (OC: “Gimme Shelter”)

### On SVU

After Sirenko sets off a ten-minute timer on a bomb, the head of the Joint Terrorism Task Force believes that the threat isn't credible. Dixon then tells him that they will take the heat and that they are going through with the plan. When Shaw finds the bomb with four minutes on the timer, Dixon tries to help Shaw and tells him three times to go, same with Cosgrove. (SVU: "Gimme Shelter")

While Benson and Fin team up with Bruno and Churlish to solve the rape case of several deaf women, Benson calls Dixon in. Dixon meets with Benson at the Bronx where they interview a deaf rape victim who has been waiting for ten years to tell her story. Dixon and Benson then interview a different witness who claimed that she signed help to a cop who thought she was pulling a gun on him and handcuffed her. Dixon then translates for another victim who claims that the lieutenant didn't understand and that she would never have been able to communicate with the judge. Later, Dixon translates for Cleo Samuels who tells Benson and the team about Ronnie.

## Appearances

* Law & Order
	+ Season 21: "The Right Thing" • "Impossible Dream" • "Filtered Life" • "Fault Lines" • "Free Speech" • "Wicked Game" • "Legacy" • "Severance" • "The Great Pretender" • "Black and Blue
	+ Season 22: "Gimme Shelter" • "Battle Lines" • "Camouflage" • "Benefit Of The Doubt" • "12 Seconds" • "Vicious Cycle" • "Only The Lonely" • "Chain of Command" • "The System" • "Land of Opportunity" • "Second Chance" • "Almost Famous" • "Mammon" • "Heroes" • "Fear and Loathing" • "Deadline" • "Bias" • "Collateral Damage" • "Private Lives" • "Class Retreat" • "Appraisal" • "Open Wounds"
	+ Season 23: “Freedom Of Expression” • “Human Innovations” • “Unintended Consequences” • "Turn The Page"
* Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
	+ Season 24: "Gimme Shelter" • "Jumped In"
* Law & Order: Organized Crime
	+ Season 3: "Gimme Shelter"