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The Georgia A. Robinson Police Academy is an educational and training program operated by Harvest Christian University, a corporation incorporated in St. Louis, Missouri, functioning as a Royal Sovereign University accredited under autonomy, and affiliated with The Harp of David Church, a Section 508 public charity incorporated in the State of Oklahoma.

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. 

Missouri Revised Statutes § 173.005 et seq. recognizes the authority of educational institutions to operate and confer academic credentials. The U.S. Department of Education and State of Missouri educational oversight frameworks permit private training institutions to offer professional instruction in legal, safety, and public policy subjects consistent with academic standards.

Distinct Separation from Law Enforcement Authority. Only governmental agencies may employ or commission individuals with legal arrest powers. 

The Georgia A. Robinson Police Academy is a program of Harvest Christian University, incorporated in St. Louis, Missouri, a Royal Sovereign University accredited under autonomy, and affiliated with The Harp of David Church, a Section 508 public charity incorporated in Oklahoma.

The academy operates under the authority of the university and church to provide education, training, and support programs in the areas of police chaplaincy, chaplain services, public safety initiatives, behavioral health awareness, leadership development, crisis response, ethics, community engagement, and professional life-skills training.

The academy’s instruction includes police chaplaincy education, chaplain formation, Interpol Academy–aligned academic instruction, and UNIPOL community public safety frameworks, delivered strictly as educational and support programs. These offerings are designed to strengthen professional competence, humanitarian service, and community well-being.

The academy does not provide TCOLE-approved courses or training that result in Texas peace officer licensure. All programs are non-certifying, non-enforcement, and educational in nature.

To ensure clarity and legal compliance, the Academy uses terminology that accurately reflects its educational role:

Appropriate descriptors:

• Training Academy
• Education Institute
• Professional Development Academy
• Public Safety Training Organization
• Law Enforcement Education Program
• International Public Safety Studies Academy

Terms explicitly avoided to maintain legal clarity:

• Commission (used in the context of granting authority)
• Swear in
• Authorize (in a governmental enforcement sense)
• Grant powers
• Law enforcement authority
• Peace officer certification (unless conducted through Missouri POST or equivalent jurisdictional body)

The Academy Operates Independently

The academy operates legally and independently in Texas under the corporate and nonprofit authority of Harvest Christian University and The Harp of David Church, and is not subject to state law enforcement licensing or certification requirements. Its educational activities are not subject to Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) regulation, as the academy does not provide state licensure or certification for peace officers.

Educational and support initiatives are conducted in collaboration with affiliated programs and platforms, including:

• Innovative Lifeskills Training Center (ILTC) – www.ILTC.org
• Chaplains International – www.ChaplainsInternational.org
• Harp of David Police Chaplaincy – www.HODPC.org
• Greater Dallas Lifeskills – www.GreaterDallasLifeskills.com
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Through these initiatives, the Georgia A. Robinson Police Academy advances education, chaplaincy excellence, behavioral health awareness, public safety support, and community resilience, consistent with the missions.

The academy is legally organized and governed under the corporate and nonprofit authority of Harvest Christian University and The Harp of David Church. All operations, programs, and activities of the academy are conducted pursuant to the lawful authority of these entities and in accordance with applicable federal and state nonprofit and educational laws.

The Georgia A. Robinson Police Academy provides education, training, and support programs in areas that include, but are not limited to:

• Police chaplaincy and chaplain services
• Public safety education and community support initiatives
• Behavioral health awareness and crisis response education
• Leadership development, ethics, and professional standards
• Interpol Academy–aligned academic instruction
• UNIPOL community public safety frameworks
• Life-skills and professional development education

The academy’s programs are educational, instructional, and supportive in nature. The academy does not provide TCOLE-approved courses or training, and does not issue or confer Texas peace officer licensure, certification, commissioning, deputization, or law enforcement authority.