On May 3, 2004, then Deputy Chief Robert Stevenson was appointed Livonia's 8th Chief of Police by Mayor Engebretson. Livonia, with a population of just over 100,000 people, is Michigan's 8th largest city.

Chief Stevenson was born in Detroit and moved to Livonia early in his childhood. He attended Wilson Elementary School, Emerson Junior High School, and is a 1973 graduate of Franklin High School. Robert has been married for 22 years to his wife, Jill, and they have a son and a daughter. Nicholas is a member of the United States Marines and Kendall is a student.

Chief Stevenson joined the Livonia Police Department as a Cadet on August 19, 1974. After obtaining an Associates Degree from Schoolcraft College and attending the Police Academy he was promoted to Police Officer on June 6, 1978. As a Police Officer he performed traditional patrol duties, worked undercover narcotics in the Intelligence Bureau, and also spent two years assigned to the Michigan State Police Western Wayne Narcotics Unit. On May 7, 1990 he was promoted to Sergeant and worked as a supervisor in both the Patrol and Intelligence Bureaus.

Chief Stevenson continued to work his way up through the ranks and was promoted to Lieutenant on June 25, 1995. While Lieutenant, he commanded the Patrol Midnight shift before being transferred to the Administrative Division where he was in charge of training, recruiting, and hiring. In June 1997 he was promoted to Captain and was the Administrative Division Commander in charge of formulating and administrating the police department budget. In January 1999 he was re-assigned as the Commander of the Investigative Division.

On April 20, 2000 Chief Stevenson was promoted to Deputy Chief of Police under Chief Peter Kunst.

Education:Franklin High School, Livonia
Associates Degree, Schoolcraft College
Bachelor of Arts Degree, University of Madonna
Masters Degree, University of Detroit
Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command, 59th Class, 1992
 

Professional Associations:

• Past President (2008) and current Executive Board Member of Southeastern Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police
• Board of Directors - Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police
• Past Vice President (2004-2005) and President (2005-2006) Wayne County Association Chiefs of Police
• Western Wayne County Chiefs of Police
• International Association of Chiefs of Police
• Michigan Police Chiefs Advisor, Wayne County Regional Police Training Center
• Advisor, Michigan Municipal Risk Association

Chief's Message

Welcome to the Livonia Police Department's web site. This site introduces you to the Livonia Police Department and the services we provide. The Livonia Police Department is made up of 192 dedicated men and women whose primary mission is to deliver excellence in police service.

To accomplish our mission, we work closely with the other divisions of city government and the citizens we serve. We are very proud of our reputation and are committed to ensuring the safety of our residents and visitors. Livonia is regularly recognized as one of the safest cities in the nation with a population over 100,000. Without our partnership with the community this would not be possible.

The purpose of this web page is to serve you. I encourage you to tour this web site to learn more about the department. I welcome any suggestions or recommendations you may have to help us make it better. If you have any questions, feel free to email the department or call my office at 734-466-2301.

DEPUTY CHIEF CURTIS CAID

Deputy Chief Curtis Caid began his career in 1979 and is the second in command of the Police Department. Over his career, Deputy Chief Caid has been assigned to various positions within all three Divisions of the Police Department, including Officer in Charge of the Intelligence Bureau and Uniform Platoon Commander. As a Captain, Deputy Chief Caid has been a Division Commander of the Uniform and Support Services Divisions. His formal education includes a Bachelor of Science from Madonna University and he is a graduate of Northwestern University Staff and Command.