For More Information Contact:
Lieutenant Phlunte Riddle, (626) 744-7159
Watch Commander, (626) 744-4620

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, May 21, 2008

This program is an effective tool in educating the public in regards to safer driving habits. The Pasadena Police Department is committed to reducing the number of traffic collisions resulting from speed (aggressive driving). “In partnership with the Office of Traffic Safety and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, we are committed to these types of programs with the hope of changing the driving habits of drivers who do not realize the consequences of this kind of dangerous driving,” say Acting Chief of Police Christopher Vicino. “These programs are funded through the Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and we believe that they mitigate speed related injuries and death.”

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For More Information Contact:
Lt. Phlunte Riddle (626) 744-7159
Watch Commander (626) 744-4620

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, May 9, 2008

Pasadena, CA – The Pasadena Police Department aumentará sus esfuerzos por asegurar el cumplimiento de las leyes estatales de protección de los pasajeros automovilísticos como parte de la movilización Abrochar o Pagar 2008 de California, la cual se llevará a cabo del 12 de mayo al 1 de junio.  La campaña se vale de una combinación de actividades de aplicación de la ley y educación pública con el fin  de lograr que California ocupe el primer lugar a nivel nacional en cuanto al uso de cinturón de seguridad.  Actualmente, el estado ocupa el cuarto puesto nacional con un 94.6%. 

California tiene una ley que establece que todos los pasajeros de un vehículo, incluyendo al conductor, deben tener abrochado el cinturón de seguridad en todo momento.  Si un conductor infringiera esta ley, recibirá una infracción.  Las multas por falta de uso del cinturón de seguridad oscilan de $80 a $91 para los adultos ante la primera infracción y de $330 a $401 para los menores de 16 años, dependiendo del condado.  Además, los menores de 12 años deben estar protegidos correctamente en el asiento trasero. 

Este año, más de 280 agencias del orden público de todo el estado participarán en la movilización Abrochar o Pagar.  Además, las agencias fueron exhortadas a realizar patrullas nocturnas en un esfuerzo por asegurar el cumplimiento de esta ley durante la noche.

Los fondos para costear las horas extra de los oficiales de policía en esta campaña fueron provistos por una subvención de la Oficina de Seguridad Vial a través de la Administración Nacional de Seguridad del Tránsito en Carreteras.
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For More Information Contact:
Lt. Phlunte Riddle (626) 744-7159
Watch Commander (626) 744-4620

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, May 9, 2008

Pasadena, CA. – The Pasadena Police Department will aggressively enforce the state’s occupant protection laws as part of California’s 2008 Click It or Ticket mobilization, taking place May 12-June 1. The campaign relies on heavy enforcement and public education at the local level as a means to help California achieve the highest seat belt use rate in the nation. California currently has the nation’s fourth highest seat belt use rate at 94.6 percent.

California’s seat belt law which requires that every passenger in the car, including the driver, is required to wear a seat belt at all times. If stopped and found to be in violation, law enforcement officers will issue citations without warning. Tickets for first seat belt violations range from $80 to $91 for adults and $330 to $401 for children under age 16, depending on the county. Additionally, children age 12 and under are required to ride properly restrained in the back seat.

Pasadena is one of more than 280 law enforcement agencies statewide participating in this year’s Click It or Ticket mobilization. “Our involvement in this is important to the overall vehicular safety in the City of Pasadena,” says Acting Chief of Police.

Funding for officer overtime to support California’s Click It or Ticket campaign was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, May 02, 2008
For more Information:
Lt. Kevin Hall (626) 744-4537
Janet Pope Givens (626) 744-4537
POLICE & CITIZENS HONORED FOR BRAVERY AND COMMUNITY COMMITMENT

PASADENA, CA:  The Pasadena Police Department will honor police and members of the community at the 37th Annual Police & Citizens Awards Luncheon, on Thursday, May 8th, from 11:30am – 1:30pm, at the Langham Huntington Hotel, 1401 S. Oak Knoll Avenue. ¼br>  The Awards ceremony honors police employees and local citizens who have demonstrated outstanding bravery, commitment to service, dedication to the community, or who have shown outstanding creativity and vision for the public good.  Recognition is based on a single heroic deed, or excellent service and commitment over an extended period of time.  “Many law enforcement agencies have a ‘Medal of Valor Awards” ceremony each year honoring their agency employees,” says Chief of Police Christopher Vicino.   “We think it’s also important to honor our community members in light of our commitment to community policing.
 “In addition to the police employees who will receive a variety of awards, the following community members will also be recognize for going above and beyond to further public safety and quality of life in our community:  Christle Balvin. Jesus Barragan,  Martin Bean, Quoleshna Elbert, Father Robert Gaestel, Manuel Garcia, Lawrence Harnisch, Michelle Humphrey, Rodolfo Martinez, Pastor Curtis May, and Hung Tran.  These people are being honored for everything from community service to unquestionable bravery.”
 For more information or to purchase tickets for this event, contact the Community Services office at (626)744-4551.
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For More Information:
Watch Commander (626) 744-4620
Lt. Phlunte Riddle (626) 744-7159 ¼br> PASADENA, CA - The Pasadena Police Department will conduct a DUI Enforcement Check Point on Monday, May 5, 2008.  The hours of operation will be between 7:00 pm – 3:00 am.  “It is our intent to keep drunk drivers off the roads and this DUI program is a proven and effective tool for achieving the Pasadena Police Department’s goal of removing impaired drivers from our streets,” says Acting Chief of Police Christopher Vicino.

The potential for an impaired driver to become involved in a traffic collision is greater due to a driver’s slowed response or poor decision making while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.  These types of enforcement programs also provides the police department an opportunity to educate the driving public in regards to safer driving habits and the consequences of drinking and driving.

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