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GEORGIA A. ROBINSON POLICE ACADEMY
Georgia Ann Robinson’s remarkable story begins in the early 1900s, after she moved to Los Angeles with her husband, Morgan, and their daughter.
During World War I, as the Los Angeles Police Department lost staff to the war effort, Robinson stepped forward and began volunteering at the city jail in 1916. For three years, she worked tirelessly as a jail matron, often helping women and children in trouble—going far beyond her official duties and even welcoming those with nowhere to go into her own home.
Robinson’s dedication and compassion caught the attention of her superiors. she was offered a formal position, and on June 10, 1919, became the first Black woman appointed as a Los Angeles Police Department officer and one of the very first in the entire United States.
As an officer, Robinson worked on juvenile and homicide cases, focusing especially on aiding Black women and youth.
Tragedy struck in 1928 when Robinson, trying to break up a fight in the women’s jail, suffered a violent injury that left her permanently blind nit she continued to work for causes of that era.
The academy strives to embody her commitment to service, community, and justice, inspiring future generations of law enforcement professionals to follow in her footsteps.
In honor of her extraordinary achievements and enduring influence, Harvest Christian University is naming its police academy the Georgia A. Robinson Police Academy.
University Academy COMMAND Directors
US Commander General Archbishop Dr. Carl Robinson
Official Statement
Recognition of Archbishop Dr. Carl Robinson
Tribal Leader – International Police Executive – Diplomatic Advocate for Global Justice.
The Pamunkey Indian Tribe, together with its partners, proudly recognizes Archbishop Dr. Carl Robinson as a federally recognized tribal member and a global leader in public safety, diplomacy, and law enforcement education.
Dr. Robinson holds official tribal identification and travel documentation, acknowledged under TSA protocols, affirming his sovereign tribal citizenship and leadership credentials on domestic and international platforms.
He presently serves as U.S. Commander and Board Member of the International Police Academy (IPA) — also known as the UNIPOL International Police University — an officially recognized Intergovernmental Organization (IGO) with campuses in Brussels, Dubai, and Germany, operating across more than 140 countries. The IPA delivers accredited training in policing, counterterrorism, leadership, and public safety in collaboration with the UN, U.S. State Department, NATO, and allied international bodies.
Dr. Robinson also leads as Founder and Director of the Georgia A. Robinson Police Academy at Harvest Christian University, named in honor of Georgia A. Robinson, the first African American woman to serve as an LAPD officer. The academy now includes specialized programs in community-based policing and police aviation, designed to develop future professionals across tribal, local, and international law enforcement sectors.
Holding diplomatic status in accordance with the Geneva Convention, and serving within an international IGO framework, Dr. Robinson continues to promote peace, justice, and intergovernmental cooperation among sovereign tribal nations and global policing organizations.
Path to Law Enforcement
Legal Protections and Recognition for Archbishop Dr. Carl Robinson, the School, and the International Police Academy (IPA/UNIPOL)
Archbishop Dr. Carl Robinson, his affiliated school, and the International Police Academy (IPA/UNIPOL) are protected and recognized under a comprehensive framework of tribal, federal, and international law, as outlined below:
- Tribal Sovereignty and Federal Recognition:
As a federally recognized member of the Pamunkey Indian Tribe, Dr. Robinson is entitled to the rights and privileges afforded by United States federal law to sovereign Native American tribes.
- Intergovernmental Organization (IGO) Status:
The International Police Academy (IPA/UNIPOL) functions as an officially recognized intergovernmental organization (IGO), operating under treaties and international accords. In the U.S., Globally, their status is further reinforced by treaties such as the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations.
- Diplomatic Protections:
Dr. Robinson, holding diplomatic status pursuant to the Geneva Convention and related international agreements, enjoys legal protections applicable to diplomats.
- Educational Accreditation and Law Enforcement Training:
The Georgia A. Robinson Police Academy and related educational programs operate within accredited and recognized frameworks, benefiting from the legitimacy that comes from collaboration with accredited bodies such as the United Nations, the U.S. State Department, NATO, and other allied organizations.
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