We are proud of the relatively low crime rate and quick response times. Average response time to any call for service is three minutes or less. The low crime rate is due, in part, to a close partnership that exists between the members of the community and the South Pasadena Police Department. Officers are assigned specific neighborhood beats, and sergeants are responsible for coordinating problem solving strategies in specific areas of the city. The South Pasadena Police Department fully embraces the philosophy of Community Oriented Policing.

One of the benefits of providing law enforcement services in a city with a population of 25,000 and 3.4 square miles is that the officers truly get to know the community and be a part of it. I am very impressed with the quality of police work; the intimate knowledge of crime, criminals, and the community; and the commitment that our officers have towards providing the highest caliber of police service.

Please feel free to explore our website, contact me or other members of the department, or complete a service survey if you’ve had a recent experience with the South Pasadena Police Department. We’d like to hear from you!