We want to celebrate two significant milestones involving Detective Cooper and Detective Phelan. Today is their 25th year as police officers with the Pasadena Police Department. Both were classmates in the 49th police academy and graduated in 1999.
After attending college, Detective Cooper joined the United States Coast Guard and served in multiple Enforcement Operations. Upon graduating from the police academy, he worked both day and night shift patrol, and in January 2006, he was assigned to the Burglary and Theft Unit. In 2017, Detective Cooper transferred to Violent Crimes and is currently attached to the ATF Crime Gun Strike Force as a Task Force Officer.
Detective Phelan actively served in the United States Marine Corps prior to attending the police academy. He also worked day and night shift patrol before being assigned to the Juvenile Investigations Division. After leaving this assignment, he served as a canine handler with two partners, Eiko and Rambo. Upon retiring his last K9, he was reassigned to the Family Violence Unit. Detective Phelan proudly served on the department’s Honor Guard team and currently serves on the Crisis Negotiation Team.
We thank both Detectives for their 25 years of service to the Pasadena Police Department and the City of Pasadena!
