Interim Police Chief Cheryl Moody has been with the Pasadena Police Department for 27 years. Prior to joining the department, she served in the United States Air Force for 4 years. Cheryl began her law enforcement career as a Police Officer in 1992 and has work several assignments beginning with Patrol.
After serving four years in the United States Navy, Commander Jason Clawson joined the Pasadena Police Department in 1991. Commander Clawson has been assigned to numerous sections of the department including Patrol, Vice/Narcotics, Detectives and the Special Enforcement Section. Commander Clawson was awarded the Chief's Special Award for Excellence in 2005 for the investigation into the complex murder investigation of a local business owner which occurred in 2000.
Art Chute has been with the Pasadena Police Department for 25 years. Art began his law enforcement career as a Police Officer in 1994. He has worked a variety of assignments throughout his career, including Patrol, Vice/Narcotics, Detectives and the Training Unit.
Commander Mark Goodman was born and raised in the San Gabriel Valley. Mark joined the Pasadena Police Department as a Police Officer in 1994 after earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from California State University Los Angeles. Mark has been assigned to a variety of units in the Police Department including Patrol, Detectives and the Special Enforcement Section (S.E.S).
Karen Peterson has been with the Pasadena Police Department for 35 years. She began her career with the City as an Emergency Services Operator in 1985.
Lt. Bill Grisafe joined the Pasadena Police Department in 1995 after earning his Bachelor Degree from Cal Poly Pomona. Bill has worked a variety of different assignments over his 25 year career, including Patrol, detectives and the gang unit. He spent several years as both an investigator and manager in the Department’s Professional Standards Unit. He served as a member of the Special Weapons and Tactics Team and was assigned to the Air Operations Section as a unit supervisor.