Pasadena’s Police Commission To Hold Inaugural Meeting

PASADENA, CA — Members of the public are invited to attend the first-ever meeting of Pasadena’s Community Police Oversight Commission Tuesday.

The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. through Zoom, according to city spokeswoman Lisa Derderian. Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo and City Manager Steve Mermell are expected to give remarks during the meeting.

Members of the public can access the meeting through a Zoom link or by dialing in on their phone, according to the meeting's agenda.

City officials have spent the last year filling the 11-seat panel, drawing on community members from across Pasadena. A former Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputy, a domestic violence counselor and an educational adviser are just some of the members that make up the commission, according to city officials.

The commission was established after the fatal shooting of 32-year-old Anthony McClain during a traffic stop last summer. McClain's death sparked protests against the city, and a lawsuit was filed against the police officers involved.

The suit claims the officer acted illegally when McClain was shot in the back as he fled from police, according to the Pasadena Star-News.