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 yet 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. 

  Official Statement
The Recognition of  Chief of Community Policing Archbishop Dr. Carl Robinson
Tribal Leader – International Police Executive – Diplomatic Advocate for Global Justice.
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).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.
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.

Harvest Christian University

The Georgia A. Robinson Police Academy, housed within Harvest Christian University. The academy stands as a historic tribute to Georgia Ann Robinson, the first African American female police officer in the LAPD, and is dedicated to the development of ethical, community-based, and spiritually grounded law enforcement professionals.

The authority of the Georgia A. Robinson Police Academy is established through its formal affiliation with the International Police Academy (IPA), also recognized as the UNIPOL International Police University, and the International Police Organization Academy (IPOA). These organizations are internationally recognized as law enforcement and public safety educational bodies, emphasizing adherence to universal policing standards, intergovernmental cooperation regulations, and globally accepted training protocols.

The Academy’s credentials, operations, and certifications are validated by its membership and leadership roles within IPA/UNIPOL and IPOA. 

“To train sovereign protectors who serve their communities with honor, justice, and spiritual conviction—grounded in Indigenous law, federal recognition, and the highest moral standards.”

• Tribal law & criminal justice systems
• Federal Indian law and jurisdictional authority
• Peacekeeping rooted in community and spiritual leadership
• De-escalation and culturally responsive policing
• Cross-departmental training with BIA and tribal agencies.