MEET KEVIN
Councilman Kevin Robinson has spent more than four decades serving the people of Phoenix. A Phoenix native and longtime District 6 resident, Robinson began his career in public service in 1980 as a patrol officer in the Arcadia neighborhood. Over the next three decades, he worked his way through the ranks of the Phoenix Police Department, gaining firsthand experience in nearly every aspect of policing. While serving as Operations Lieutenant in the Planning and Research Bureau, he led the effort to build what is now the Ahwatukee Police Substation, a project rooted in community presence and long-term safety.
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In 2000, Robinson was appointed Assistant Police Chief, a role he held for thirteen years. During his more than thirty-six years with the department, he earned the Medal of Valor and the Medal of Merit, the Phoenix Police Department’s highest honors for heroism and bravery. Awards that a career defined by integrity, accountability, and service.