The Pasadena Police Department received reaccreditation from the Texas Police Chiefs Association during the Sept. 2 city council meeting, an award presented by Gene Ellis, executive director of the Texas Police Chiefs Association.

Ellis said the accreditation program requires agencies to demonstrate compliance with 173 standards rooted in Texas law, court rulings and best practices. "The assessment findings are then reviewed by the accreditation committee ... The committee voted unanimously to reaccredit the Pasadena Police Department," Ellis said. He described the reaccreditation process as requiring a year of policy review, annual compliance reports and periodic on-site assessment by outside trained assessors.

Mayor Thomas Schambien presented mayoral citations recognizing several individuals for actions during a medical emergency on Aug. 4, 2025. Jessica Ramirez was honored for leadership in coordinating emergency response and securing the building; James Holt and Officer Jason Carter received citations for heroism. The mayor said the citations acknowledged actions that "helped save my life" during the emergency.

No policy changes or disciplinary actions were announced at the meeting in connection with the accreditation or the citations. The council and presenters emphasized the reaccreditation as evidence of ongoing efforts toward transparency and professional standards in the department.

The Texas Police Chiefs Association accreditation is voluntary and requires periodic reassessments and annual reporting; the department will undergo another on-site review in four years, the presenter said.