The Gunnison Police Department exists to maintain a high quality of life through prevention of crime, fair and equal treatment of all, and education in partnership with the citizens of Gunnison and its visitors.

Prevention * Education * Partnership

We aspire to promote a safe and crime free environment where families and visitors alike are free to live healthy, productive lives. We take pride in our ability to provide safety thru consistent, innovative and effective problem solving in a collaborative effort that gives reality to the historic tradition that "the police are the public and the public are the police."

The Gunnison Police Department was created by ordinance on June 15, 1884. Duties included keeping the peace, code enforcement, and security for residents. One person was in charge of these duties and was paid a meager pittance for his efforts. Since then, the department has gone through an evolutionary process to get to where it is today. Our duties are still the same, although expanded greatly. Our numbers have grown to 30 employees in an effort to provide the quality and quantity of service our residents have grown to expect.

Keith Robinson began his career in law enforcement in 1978 at the Trinidad Police Department and then accepted a position with the Gunnison Police Department in 1979. Chief Robinson worked his way up through the ranks of Patrol Officer, Detective, Sergeant, Captain and was appointed Chief of Police in 2008.

CHIEF'S MESSAGE: Welcome to the City of Gunnison Police web pages. The information provided is a valuable resource to our community and visitors alike. Feel free to contact me with an email or call (970) 641-8250 -KR