POLICE & CITIZENS HONORED FOR BRAVERY AND COMMUNITY COMMITMENT
By Pasadena Independent
Published: Tuesday, May 19th, 2009
The Pasadena Police Department will honor police and members of the
community at the 38′" Annual Police & Citizens Awards Luncheon, on Thursday, May 21st, from
11:30am – 1:30pm, at the Pasadena Convention Center, 300 E. Green Street.
The Awards ceremony honors police employees and local citizens who have demonstrated
outstanding bravery, commitment to service, dedication to the community, or who have shown
outstanding creativity and vision for the public good. Recognition is based on a single heroic deed, or
excellent service and commitment over an extended period of time. "We go beyond the traditional
ceremonies that just honor and recognize our employees," says Chief of Police Bernard Melekian.
"We believe that in the spirit of community policing, that we need to honor our community to thank
them for their support and their willingness to get involved with their department and their community
to make Pasadena a safer place."
In addition to the police employees who will receive a variety of awards, the following
community members will also be recognized: Joseph Vasquez, Leonard Rivas, Margaret
Onape, Gloria Salomon, and Maria Velasquez-Sandoval will all receive the Community Service
Award for direct actions they took in catching a thief, preventing a suicide and subduing a
violent intruder at a senior care facility, Special Award recipients are Police Volunteer Joan
Hearst, Assistant City Manager Steve Mermell, Robert (Bob) Baderian, and the Hamlet
Restaurant
For more information or to purchase tickets for this event, contact the Community Services
office at (626)744-4551.
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