Nine Darwin reporter Georgie Dickerson accused of impersonating a police officer

A television journalist who is also the daughter of a well-known NSW regional city mayor has been charged with ‘personating’ a police officer.

Georgie Dickerson, 25, works as a reporter with Nine News Darwin and is due to appear in a Northern Territory court on Thursday, the NT Independent first reported.

Her father is Matthew Dickerson, the regional mayor of Dubbo, who is also a prominent local businessman in that region.

Nine Darwin reporter Georgie Dickerson is accused of ‘personating’ a police officer but denies the charge

It is understood she was given a notice to appear in court for ‘personating’ a police officer – a legal term referring to impersonating – by officers after an incident in Darwin on October 17, 2022.

Court records seen by the newspaper show she is charged with one count of impersonating a police officer without a lawful reason.

The national director of news and current affairs for the Nine Network, Darren Wick, issued a statement saying the network was standing behind Ms Dickerson and she has not been stood down. 

‘Nine News strongly supports our reporter. She denies any wrongdoing,’ Mr Wick said.

Both Ms Dickerson and her father have said they would not comment on the matter while it is before the court.

‘I am confident that the correct outcome will be achieved,’ Mr Dickerson told NewsLocal.

Ms Dickerson previously worked for Prime 7 Tamworth, recently rebranded to 7 Regional Tamworth, before joining Nine in Darwin where she is a senior reporter.

She was also a board member and president of the Association of Dunmore Lang Students, a residential college at Macquarie University where she gained a Bachelor of Media degree.

The Nine Network has been contacted for comment. 

Ms Dickerson’s father is Matthew Dickerson, the mayor of Dubbo and a prominent local businessman