Crime & Safety
Pasadena Officials To Talk Police Shootings: Report
The Public Safety Committee will discuss on Wednesday how the city should respond to shootings involving the Pasadena Police Department.
PASADENA, CA — How city officials should respond to a shooting involving the Pasadena Police Department will be a topic of discussion during the Public Safety Committee's meeting on Wednesday, the Pasadena Star-News reported.
City leaders have faced repeated calls from residents, and even Councilman Tyron Hampton, to discuss the city’s policies related to shootings with regards to the police department’s protocols, according to the Star-News.
Calls for a discussion by officials began following the death of 32-year-old Anthony McClain, who was fatally shot by a Pasadena police officer in August 2020.
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The Public Safety Committee will meet Wednesday, 4:30 p.m. The meeting will be online only and available to watch on the city's website.
Visit the Pasadena Star-News website to read more about the upcoming discussion.
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