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Pasadena Police Oversight Commission Proposes Extensive Training for Members
New rules would require commissioners to complete extensive initial and ongoing education on policing and community issues.
Published on Mar. 9, 2026
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The Pasadena Community Police Oversight Commission is considering adopting comprehensive new rules that would require its members to complete extensive initial and ongoing training on law enforcement operations, community perspectives, and critical social issues. The proposed amendment, if adopted, would then go to the Pasadena Public Safety Committee and City Council for final approval.
Why it matters
The new training requirements aim to professionalize the oversight body and ensure civilian commissioners tasked with monitoring the Pasadena Police Department are well-informed on both law enforcement practices and community experiences. This is expected to foster a more effective and impactful oversight process for Pasadena residents.
The details
Under the proposed amendment, newly appointed commissioners would have to complete an initial 90-day training program covering the commission's background, board norms, the Independent Police Auditor's role, policing practices, department operations, and state confidentiality requirements. In their first year, commissioners would also receive community-led instruction on the history of policing in Pasadena, implicit bias, cultural humility, and community-based alternatives. Additionally, all commissioners would be required to participate in an annual ride-along with a Pasadena Police Department supervisor.
- The Pasadena Community Police Oversight Commission is scheduled to consider the proposed amendment at its meeting on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
- If adopted by the commission, the new requirements would then be submitted to the Pasadena Public Safety Committee and the full City Council for final consideration and approval.
The players
Pasadena Community Police Oversight Commission
The civilian oversight body tasked with monitoring the Pasadena Police Department and its practices.
Pasadena Public Safety Committee
The city committee that will review the proposed training requirements if adopted by the Oversight Commission.
Pasadena City Council
The city's governing body that will have final approval over the new training requirements for Oversight Commission members.
What’s next
If the Pasadena Community Police Oversight Commission approves the proposed amendment, it will then be submitted to the Pasadena Public Safety Committee and the full City Council for final consideration and approval.
The takeaway
The new training requirements for Pasadena's police oversight commissioners represent an effort to professionalize the oversight body and ensure its members have a comprehensive understanding of law enforcement practices and community experiences. This is expected to lead to more informed and effective civilian monitoring of the Pasadena Police Department.
