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Chief Sanchez Places an Officer on Leave
Representatives of the federal Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) contacted Pasadena Police Chief Phillip Sanchez to inform him of an ongoing ATF investigation involving alleged actions of an officer with the Pasadena Police Department. The ATF told Chief Sanchez its investigation was unrelated to the officer’s duties with the department.
ATF agents executed a search warrant at the officer’s home Friday morning. The officer cooperated with ATF agents during their search of the home. Per Pasadena Police Department Police Dept. policy, Chief Sanchez placed the officer on paid administrative leave and initiated an Internal Affairs review. The officer’s status is paid administrative leave subject to the outcome and review of the Internal Affairs findings and the results of the ATF investigation.
At this time, the officer has not been arrested, nor are there any charges that have been filed to initiate an arrest. The officer, like all people subject to an investigation, is presumed innocent until otherwise proven guilty. At this time, I cannot confirm the officer’s identity or other details about the officer. The ATF continues to investigate. Please direct your inquiries for any information about the investigation and search warrant to ATF. This is an ATF case, not Pasadena PD.
The City, the Police Chief and the City Manager wish to emphasize that they take the matter with the utmost seriousness. The City and its representatives will continue to cooperate fully with the ATF investigators on this case.
Specifically, Chief Sanchez has asked me to share that he, along with the men and women of the Pasadena Police Department, continue to be proud members of the department and this will not deter them from their important commitment of public safety and to ensure the well-being of our residents, visitors and others who work in Pasadena.
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By Terry Miller
Last week, representatives of the federal Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) contacted Pasadena Police Chief Phillip Sanchez to inform him of an ongoing ATF investigation involving alleged actions of an officer with the Pasadena Police Department. The ATF told Chief Sanchez its investigation was unrelated to the officer’s duties with the department.
Early Thursday morning ATF agents executed a search warrant at the officer’s home in Sierra Madre. The officer cooperated with ATF agents during their search of the home. Per Pasadena Police Department Police Dept. policy, Chief Sanchez placed the officer on paid administrative leave and initiated an Internal Affairs review. The officer’s status is paid administrative leave subject to the outcome and review of the Internal Affairs findings and the results of the ATF investigation.
At this time, the officer has not been arrested, nor are there any charges that have been filed to initiate an arrest. The officer, like all people subject to an investigation, is presumed innocent until otherwise proven guilty. The ATF continues to investigate. .
The City, the Police Chief and the City Manager wish to emphasize that they take the matter with the utmost seriousness. The City and its representatives will continue to cooperate fully with the ATF investigators on this case.
