Keven Rush

Position: Detective

Payson Police Department

Keven Rush has been a member of the Payson Police Department since 2016 and spent over five years as a school resource officer for Payson High School. In 2025, he was promoted to the Investigations Unit and now operates as a general detective. Additionally, he serves as the department's Threat Liaison Officer, Crisis Negotiator, and is a member of the department's Public Information Team. Detective Rush has been fortunate to be involved in many of the department’s community-based law enforcement programs and participates in numerous local community events on its behalf. Detective Rush considers it a privilege to serve and protect the community of Payson and values the opportunities his time in Payson has afforded him.  

Detective Rush continues to serve as an educator for DARE America, training new DARE officers around the country and serving as the Arizona State Coordinator for DARE. Despite his additional roles within the Payson Police Department, Officer Rush always looks forward to opportunities to meet with students and continue to play a focal role in guiding and mentoring Payson’s youth toward the higher goal of becoming mature men and women, living life with integrity, and becoming positive, law-abiding members of the community.