Pasadena Police Chief Reaches Out to the Community

-Photo by Terry Miller

Chief Sanchez who has been a target at a local newspaper reached out to community and other media on Sunday evening by sending out the following email expressing his concerns and thoughts on the allegations put forth by some in the community.
“Since April 2012, there have been several local articles attempting to creatte a negative perception about the Pasadena Police Department. The published comments regarding the need for wholesale changes within the police department are completely inconsistent with the feedback and input I regularly receive from the community, Mayor, City Council, and the City Manager as well as my own feelings and beliefs.
The Pasadena Police Department is a world class organization with extraordinary officers, employees, and volunteers. Our professional reputation, community partnerships, and willingness to collaborate with all stakeholders are undisputed and well documented. Pasadena Police personnel serve with passion and display compassion for the underserved. Officers, employees and volunteers discharge their duties daily with respect, integrity and courage.
Even though the department is a contemporary police organization we continue to find ways to improve as we strive for excellence every day. I am proud and honored to serve as chief. Police officers, employees and volunteers who complete exceptional work will continue to be commended. Conversely, allegations of misconduct will continued to be thoroughly investigated as mandated by law.
The allegations of misconduct outlined in local articles over the past few months are currently under investigation by the Los Angeles County Sheriff=92s Department at my request and are expected to take several months to complete. If the complaints are substantiated, the appropriate discipline or training will be initiated. However, if the subject officers are exonerat
ed, then we must move forward together learning from our past.
Following the conclusion of the Los Angeles County Sheriff ‘sDepartment’s Internal Affairs investigations the police department, subject employees or other stakeholders may be positioned to tell their side. In the mean time, the Pasadena Police Department will continue to serve our community with respect, integrity, courage and will continue working with our community to improve the quality of life for all who live in, work or visit Pasadena.

More from News