A video screenshot of an Incident that occurred on February 20, 2023 (File Photo – PPD footage)
Pasadena Police issued a statement regarding the L.A. County’s Human Relations Commission Data Analysis.
By News Desk
The statement in its entirety:
Several major media outlets have reached out for a quote and this is our response below. A few locals just printed the CNS story without asking for comment yet we feel compelled to forward and hope you’ll add it to your story.
‘The Pasadena Police Department has an ongoing commitment to responsiveness regardless of race, and we will continue to respond to any and all calls for service. In 2022 and 2023, the percentages are commensurate with crime reports received by the police department and should be taken in context with the increased transitory population in the city of Pasadena, as that number increases significantly during the daytime and special events unique to the city. In the spirit of transparency and continued improvement, we report the data regularly to the City Council and the Community Policing Oversight Commission. The last report was on February 5, 2024, and is posted on the city website.’
~ Pasadena Police Chief Gene Harris”
A new report by the L.A. County Commission on Human Relations has indicated great disparities in arrests, bookings, and sentencing based on race. (Read full story at this link).
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