Pasadena, CA - The Pasadena Police Department will conduct a Street Racing Detail on Friday, February 29, 2008.  The hours of operation for this detail will be from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm.

The program is an effective tool for achieving the law enforcement’s goal of reducing the number of traffic collisions resulting from vehicles equipped /or engaged in street racing.  Vehicles will be inspected in order to ascertain if they are equipped with illegal motors, exhaust or other systems which are not permitted by the State of California.  These types of programs are also designed to educate the public regarding safer driving habits. 

“Street racing is a problem, to some extent, in every community,” says Acting Chief Christopher Vicino.  “While racing in not typical in Pasadena during the hours this operation will be conducted, it is our hope to dissuade later racing activity by getting some of the illegal racing cars off of city streets.  The ticket we write today may save a life tomorrow.” 

Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.  

To view the PDF version of this Press Release click:  Pasadena Police Department Street Racing Detail

Pasadena, CA - On Thursday, February 21, 2008, Marco Villalobos, author of “African by Legacy, Mexican by Birth” will address Pasadena City Employees and their guests at the 11th Annual Black History Celebration.  In addition Pasadena City employees and their guests will enjoy a pancake breakfast, art displays, music and entertainment. 

This year’s event will be held at the Pasadena Senior Center at 85 E. Holly Street in Pasadena, from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.  The Black History Celebration is sponsored by the Pasadena Police Department, Pasadena Fire Fighters Local 809, Pasadena Black Municipal Employees Association and the San Gabriel Valley Chapter of National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (N.O.B.L.E.).

To view the PDF version of this Press Release, click the link:  Black History Celebration “Unity Through Cultural Understanding”

Pasadena, CA – On Friday, February 22, 2008, the Pasadena Police Department will conduct a Red Light Enforcement Program from 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. throughout the City.  The program is an effective tool for achieving the Pasadena Police Department’s goal of reducing the number of traffic collisions resulting from red light violations.  These programs also educate the public in regards to safer driving habits.

“The Pasadena Police Department is committed to reducing the number of traffic collisions resulting from aggressive driving,” says Chief of Police Christopher Vicino.  Our goal is to reduce serious injuries and save lives, and to that end, we are committed to using these types of tools with the hope of changing driving habits of drivers who do not realize the consequences of this kind of dangerous driving.“

Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

To view the PDF version of this Press Release, click on the link: Red Light Enforcement Detail Aimed At Changing Dangerous Driving Habits

Pasadena, CA - On Friday, February 15, 2008, the Pasadena Police Department will conduct a Speed Enforcement Program from 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 pm throughout the City.

“The Pasadena Police Department is committed to reducing the number of traffic collisions resulting from speed and aggressive driving,” says Chief of Police Christopher Vicino.  “We know that there is a high correlation between speed and the degree of serious injury and mortality.  Our goal is not just to reduce the speed, but to save lives.  To that end, we are committed to using these enforcement tools with the hope of changing unsafe habits of drivers who may not realize the consequences of this kind of dangerous driving“.     

These programs are funded through the Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

To view the PDF version of this Press Release click: Speed Enforcement Program Aimed at Changing Dangersous Driving Habits

Pasadena, CA – The Pasadena Police Department will hold a press conference tomorrow, February 7th, at 2:00 p.m. to announce the arrest of a serial burglar that has been plaguing the south east end of Pasadena for several months.  “Through some extraordinary effort from our detectives, we have made an arrest that will clear at least 15 cases,” says Acting Chief of Police Christopher Vicino.  “We have the surveillance tape that was released last month and now we have the suspect.” 

The conference will have the video surveillance from  a resident, photo access to unclaimed property, and information about the details of the investigation.  The conference will be held at the Pasadena Police Department, 207 N Garfield Avenue in the Assembly Room on the 2nd floor.  For more information about the press conference please call Janet Pope Givens.

To view the PDF version of this Press Release Click:  Serial Burglar Arrested - At least 15 High Profile Cases Cleared