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Phoenix.gov/police
Cactus Park Police Precinct
12220 N. 39th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85029
Q Q
Goals: What are your main goals as commander of Cactus
Park Precinct?
A A
My main goals as the Cactus Park Precinct
commander are pretty basic— to provide the
officers, detectives, sergeants and lieutenants
under my command with the leadership,
direction and resources needed to enable
them to do their jobs as safely and effectively
as possible. In the two years, I’ve had the
privilege of commanding the precinct.
We’ve accomplished significant reduction
in violent crime throughout the precinct.
We’ve experienced these successes because
the people doing the heavy lifting are true
professionals and want to make a positive
difference in the community.
Q Q
Community: What does “community” mean to you?
A A
To me, “community” means the
neighborhoods in which we live, work and
play—where we raise our kids and develop
memories of our lives.
Q Q
Officer Reduction: How can the community immediately
better work with Cactus Park Precinct and the Phoenix
Police Department to be successful during this time of
reduction in officers? Do you see this changing in the
near future?
A A
The best way the community can most
effectively work with the police department
is by understanding that things that we were
once able to do may not be possible in the
immediate future. In these times of officer
reductions, we all have to be a little more
patient and understanding. We’ll always be
there for the community, keeping people safe
and securing in their neighborhoods, but the
extras that we have always been known for
may not be possible right now. Things are
starting to change, but we won’t truly see and
feel that change for about 18 – 24 months.
Q Q
Community Based Policing: In light of situations around
the country, what is the Cactus Park Precinct and the
Phoenix Police Department doing to better develop
community relations?
A A
Training, training and more training.
We recognize that we can learn from the
mistakes made by other police departments
and the best way to capitalize on such
unfortunate incidents is to take a critical
look at our own practices and not be afraid to
make changes where changes are warranted.
Q Q
VIP(ViolenceImpactProject): Whatarethegoalsofthe
VIPProgram? Howdowemeasuresuccesstowardthose
goals? Andwhatdoyouenvisionwillbeneededtosustain
thosegoalsoncereached?
A A
The goals of the Violence Impact Project
are to reduce violent and property crime
in the designated area by collaborating
An Interview
with Police
Commander
Kevin Robinson
by Faith Weese
Phoenix Police
Commander Robinson
Q&A
CITY LEADERSHIP
MOUNTAIN VIEW
PRECINCT
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MARYVALE ESTRELLA
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DESERT HORIZON
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CACTUS PARK
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N.19th Ave.
N. 19th Ave.
N. 15th Ave.
I-17 Black Canyon Freeway
N. 27th Ave.
N.35th Ave.
N.35th Ave.
N. 43th Ave.
N. 43th Ave.
N. 43th Ave.
W. Dunlap Ave.
W. Peoria Ave.
W. Northern Ave.
W.Orangewood Ave.
W.Butler Ave.
W. Maryland Ave.
Citrus Way
W. Missouri Ave.
23rd Ave.
W. Campbell Ave.
W. Glendale Ave.
W. Bethany Home Rd.
W. Camelback Ave.
W. Indian School Rd.
NW Grand Ave.
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