9:30am | The Long Beach Police Department is proud to announce that Youth Services Detective Yvonne Robinson has been selected as a recipient of the 2012 “Homer L. Garrott Community Service Award” by the Southern California Chapter of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (“NOBLE”). This annual event highlights dedicated professionals who are committed to  the community they serve.
 
Detective Yvonne Robinson began her career with the Long Beach Police Department thirteen years ago, and has worked the past seven in her current position with the Youth Services Detail. She is very active in the community, and dedicates her time to improving the lives of others. Detective Robinson serves on several boards, is involved with volunteer groups, and is a youth mentor for the Police Athletics and Choices for Kids (P.A.C.K.) program at Washington Middle School, and also for the Long Beach Polytechnic High School boys and girls basketball and boys football teams. In addition, she holds a degree in Public Administration from California State University Dominguez Hills.
 
Detective Robinson will be the third Long Beach Police Department detective to receive this esteemed award, preceded by Violent Crimes Detective Jackie Bezart  (2011) and Homicide Detective Mark McGuire (2010).
 
Detective Robinson will be recognized at the Eleventh Annual Achiever’s Dinner on Saturday, March 10, 2012, at USC Town and Gown, 665 Exposition Boulevard, Los Angeles, 90089. For additional information regarding the event please contact Stan Hendersen (213) 740-4355 or view the organization’s website at www.sccnoble.org.