At the City of Pasadena council meeting on Sept. 17, resident Ty Smith used public comment time to say he was assaulted by two police officers after a previous appearance before the council and that the department’s internal affairs unit has not responded to his complaints.

“I recorded this as well. Nothing has been done. The internal affairs department, I recorded it as well. They have been told not to speak to me, not to return my voice mails, not to return my emails,” Ty Smith said in his statement to the council. He said the alleged assault occurred after a prior conversation with the police chief and that he will call for the chief’s resignation if he does not see accountability.

Smith said he had been at the police department kiosk and that an officer shouted and used profane language toward him, and that he recorded the interaction. He asked the council to provide oversight of the Pasadena Police Department and to address what he described as a failure of internal processes to respond to citizen complaints.

Why it matters: Allegations of officer misconduct and an unresponsive internal affairs process, if confirmed, raise issues of public trust and police oversight. The resident asked elected officials to take steps toward accountability.

What the transcript shows: Smith framed his remarks as a lawful exercise of his rights, described specific interactions with officers and the department’s internal affairs unit, and said he recorded portions of the incidents. The transcript records his call for oversight but does not show any council response, formal referral, or staff direction in the excerpt provided.

What’s next: The transcript does not record any immediate council action, referral to staff, or formal investigation request in response to Smith’s comments.