She started her career as a Communications Dispatcher with the Los Angeles Co. Sheriff’s Department. She also doubled her duties by serving as the Sheriff’s Reserve Lieutenant and was assigned to the Patrol Narcotics Divisions. Christy and her husband Drew decided to move to northern California in the early 1990’s, at which point Drew became a Police Officer for the Jackson Police Department, while Christy went to work for the University of the Pacific Department. While still working for the University of the Pacific, Stidger became a police reserve Officer with the Jackson Police Department. It was only when her husband was transferred to the Amador Co. Sheriff’s Office that Stidger decided to become a fulltime Police Officer with the Jackson Police Department. Stidger has served in several assignments since she has began working with the Department: Reserve Officer, Police Officer, Field Training Officer, Narcotics Investigator and Police Sergeant, and now as Jackson first ever female Police Captain.