City of Pasadena Police Department

The mission of the Pasadena Police Department is to lawfully safeguard the lives and liberties of our community.

Department Organization

Recruiting for the 67th Academy Class is now closed. Details on job description, physical requirements, pay and other relevant general information are available as individual PDF files below.

Basic Academy Eligibility Requirements Police Officer Job Description

Physical Requirements
Personal History Statement

Physical Abilities Test Waiver 2012-2013 Police Salary Chart

To view the current structure of the divisions within the department, click here.

The Academy in-service training calendar, participant information, and class descriptions for January to June, 2013 may be viewed here.

The Pasadena Police Department is under the command of Chief of Police, Michael W. Thaler. He is assisted in command of the department by two Assistant Chiefs of Police. Assistant Chief Michael P. Jackson oversees the Support Services Bureau and the Investigations Bureau and Assistant Chief Bud Corbett oversees the Operations Bureau.

Please select from the side menu to view information regarding specific services within the Department.

For detailed directions, click here .

For the Police Department (non-emergency) call 713-477-1221