Critical Incident Briefings & Information Videos

Under California Assembly Bill 748 (AB 748), now codified primarily in California Government Code Section 7923.625, law enforcement agencies are required to release audio and video recordings associated with defined “critical incidents." The Pasadena Police Department has released a Critical Incident Video related to an officer-involved shooting that occurred on September 7, 2025, in the department's parking structure located at 240 Ramona Street in Pasadena. The incident involved Pasadena Police Department personnel and resulted in injuries to one officer, who... continue reading »"Critical Incident Information Video PA2025-70379"

Under California Assembly Bill 748 (AB 748), now codified primarily in California Government Code Section 7923.625, law enforcement agencies are required to release audio and video recordings associated with defined “critical incidents.” On March 2, 2026, Pasadena Police officers were dispatched to a reported shooting at the Sierra Madre Villa metro station. Upon arrival, an officer contacted the victim suffering from a gunshot wound and conducted an initial assessment. The officer obtained critical information regarding the circumstances of the shooting,... continue reading »"Critical Incident Information Video PA2026-17113"

The following documents contain the Pasadena Police Administrative Use of Force Report and the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office findings of the officer-involved shooting on July 30, 2022 that resulted in the death of Adam Youines. LA DA Investigative Report Use of Force Review 2022-016 Youines - Signed

The following documents contain the Pasadena Police Administrative Use of Force Report and the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office findings of the officer-involved shooting on November 23, 2021 that resulted in the death of Devin Edward Hall. The Los Angeles County District Attorney's investigative findings were not published until after the completion of Pasadena Police Department's Administrative Review and is attached for reference. OIS 2021-021 (D. Hall) Report LA-DA Investigative Report - REDACTED

The following documents contain the Pasadena Police Administrative Use of Force Report and the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office findings of the officer-involved shooting on May 8, 2020, that resulted in the death of Lloyd Nelson, Jr. OIS 2020-009 Duncan - Final Report LA-DA-Investigative Report - REDACTED

On April 13, 2024, Pasadena Police Officers were investigating a suspicious vehicle stopped in the wrong direction on a one-way street. The driver, found to be unlicensed, was asked to exit the vehicle. Instead, he started the car and drove off, nearly hitting an assisting officer. A brief pursuit ensued, ending when the suspect crashed into a parked vehicle and fled into a nearby neighborhood. While setting up a containment, Pasadena Police Dispatch received several calls about a man breaking... continue reading »"Incident Information Video - Incident PA2024-28813"

The following documents contain the Pasadena Police Administrative Use of Force Report and the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office findings of the officer-involved shooting on May 17, 2019, that resulted in the death of Daniel Loren Warren. Warren OIS Review LA DA Letter & Investigaton - REDACTED

Today (June 12, 2023), I am releasing police body-worn camera (BWC) footage to provide transparency over an incident that has received some local attention. This is an abridged contextual video, and all the raw Body Worn Camera (BWC) footage related to the incident will be concurrently released, with privacy-related redactions. As background, on February 20, 2023, just before 3 a.m., a uniformed Pasadena Police Department officer in a marked patrol car pulled out of the police department driveway onto Walnut... continue reading »"Incident Information Video - Incident PA2023-13545"

The Pasadena Police Department has concluded its internal review of an officer-involved shooting on August 15, 2020, that resulted in the death of Anthony McClain.   The Department determined that the involved officer’s use of force was in compliance with Department policy. The Department’s Use of Force Review Board conducted a comprehensive review and made recommended findings in accordance with Department Policy No. 302 of the Department’s Policies and Procedures Manual, which is available online.  Interim Chief of Police Jason Clawson,... continue reading »"Critical Incident OIS 20008867 Finalized Use of Force Review"

On July 30, 2022, The Monrovia Police Department advised Pasadena Police Dispatch, they were pursuing a vehicle that had been carjacked in the City of Pasadena on July 29, 2022. The suspect in the carjacking was armed with a handgun during the commission of the crime and it was believed the suspect was potentially still armed with the handgun. After approximately 18 minutes of pursuing the vehicle, Monrovia PD relinquished the primary responsibilities of the pursuit to the Pasadena Police... continue reading »"Critical Incident OIS PA2022-63631 – July 30, 2022"