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Pasadena Police highlight women officers; Pink Patch fundraiser raises $40,000
Summary
The Pasadena Police Department is honoring 121 women across its ranks (about 30% of the force) for Women's History Month and reported that its Pink Patch Project fundraiser raised $40,000 for breast cancer awareness; leaders named include Commander Marcia Tagloreti and civilian commander Karen Peterson.
The Pasadena Police Department is marking Womens History Month by honoring the 121 women who serve across the department, representing about 30% of the force, the Rose City Report said.
The broadcast identified women in leadership roles throughout the department, including Commander Marcia Tagloreti, who oversees the criminal investigation division, and civilian commander Karen Peterson, who leads support services.
The departments recent academy class included five women among 16 recruits, the report said, and the Pink Patch Project fundraiser raised a record $40,000 for breast cancer awareness this year.
The segment presented the departments statements as a recognition of progress in representation and outreach; the broadcast did not include responses from community groups or additional demographic context beyond the figures cited.
