Dozens of law enforcement helicopters converged on the Rose Bowl Stadium on Wednesday for an emergency preparedness fly-in training exercise. The exercise, which was hosted by the Pasadena Police Department, involved helicopters from agencies as far away as San Diego, Ventura, and Riverside. The Rose Bowl is designated as a staging area for a large disaster or mass casualty situation. Coordinated landing and takeoff procedures were a key component of the annual disaster response exercise and fly-in.   Click here to read more

PPOA Sgt at Arms Tom Corralez presents retiring Chief John Perez with a certificate for a commemorative brick to be placed in front of the Rose Bowl. Thank you, Chief Perez, for your 36 years of service to the Pasadena community.

The City of Pasadena’s Chief of Police recently released a critical incident video of the active shooter and murder incident on November 23, 2021 in the area of Orange Grove Blvd. and Sunny Slope Ave. This critical incident video displays the heroic actions of numerous Pasadena police officers who engaged the suspect in a prolonged gun battle taking place over several blocks. After the murder of the initial victim, a 70-year-old Pasadena resident, the homicidal suspect pointed his gun at an innocent driver in a carjacking attempt. When that failed, the suspect ran from that scene, fleeing south through the...

**Originally Posted TUESDAY, 06 MARCH 2018On March 5, at about 10:07 p.m. SES officers were on routine patrol near Arroyo and Washington Blvd when they observed a motorists commit several minor vehicle code violations. SES officers initiated an enforcement stop and contacted the driver. During the subsequent investigation, SES officers located & recovered two loaded firearms. The driver was arrested without incident and transported to the Pasadena jail. The firearms were rendered safe and booked as evidence. Our investigation is ongoing.

**Originally Posted THURSDAY, 08 MARCH 2018Hello. My name is Donald C. Sevesind. I am 43 years old, a proud Pasadena Police Officer (Pasadena, CA) with 19 years of experience, and an experienced marathoner. On March 18, 2018 at the 2018 Los Angeles Marathon, I will be undertaking my 100th Marathon, running the 26.2 miles in full "Class A" police uniform. I am attempting this challenge to raise money for two non-profit organizations dear to my heart, the Pasadena Police Activites League (P.A.L.) program and the California Peace Officer's Memorial Foundation. Pasadena PAL is a local organization formed in 1998 to build...

**Originally Posted MONDAY, 10 AUGUST 2020On the corner of Ramona and Garfield Street, across from the Pasadena Police Department, 4-year-old Lucas stands outside an electric gate where he can watch police officers come and go between shifts.There’s the undercover car. The SWAT car. A car for the K9 unit and the police cars that go out for traffic and park safety.Lucas knows them all by memory.Wearing mirrored sunglasses and a police costume his “Nonna” gave him for his birthday... to read the full article, click here *Cover photo courtesy of Behind the Badge

**Originally Posted TUESDAY, 31 MARCH 2020Here are some preventative methods and information via the World Health Organization that can help keep our community informed and safe while we all face new challenges during the current Coronavirus outbreak.

Help Share these tips with our community so that we can all help #FlattenTheCurve! 

Source: https://www.who.int/emergencie...

**Originally Posted WEDNESDAY, 23 OCTOBER 2019Are you committed to making a difference in our community? Your charitable contribution will help us keep your loved ones safe, give back, and reach our annual goal!Your Donation is the fuel for all of it. From caring for the families of fallen officers to local youth programs, your support helps us build trust between our officers and residents; strengthening our community.Our local law enforcement association continually gives its financial resources to help the growing number of people in our community who desperately need our assistance. Our officers personally volunteer hundreds of hours towards local programs...

**Originally Posted WEDNESDAY, 31 JULY 2019Despite our close loss, we had a great time at our annual softball game with our community! Thanks to Lou Ponsi at Behind the Badge for covering it. "The final inning of the annual softball game between the Pasadena Police Department and the Community couldn’t have been scripted with a more climactic ending.Pasadena native Michael Harrison, 29, a member of the community squad, belted a two-run triple in his team’s final at-bat to give the Community a 13-12 come-from-behind victory over Pasadena PD.The annual Police vs. Community softball game, played July 10 at Robinson Park,...

**Originally Posted FRIDAY, 11 JANUARY 2019The Pasadena Police Officers Association would like to thank YOU for your donation, time and committed support during our “Support The Badge” fundraising campaign. Your generous donations will help us support our critically injured officers and their families.Thank you for your generosity and for standing side-by-side with our law enforcement family.Thank YOU for joining our police family and being part of a community team that connects us all together! Your donation has helped us reach our annual goal and we are honored to serve people like you and the community we share.Sincerely,Pasadena Police Officers Association