Family and friends gathered to celebrate Officer Bobby Keen’s retirement and his tremendous contributions to our community and the Pasadena Police Department over the past 41 years. Throughout his tenure, he has served in several capacities.
Officer Keen served as an Advanced Accident Investigator and Field Training Officer, was a member of the S.W.A.T. team for 18 years, taught Crime Prevention Classes and D.A.R.E. in the Community Services Division, was one of the department’s first bicycle officers, and earned a Master Peace Officer Proficiency License.
Bobby’s impact on the Pasadena community is immeasurable. As he reflected on his memories, he believes his greatest accomplishment was the positive influence he had on the lives of those around him. Bobby explained how grateful he is for the memories he experienced and the purpose he felt while serving his community.
He described his career as “profound” and explained a few things he kept in mind to ensure a successful professional work and personal life balance. First, he recommends always treating everyone as you would want your family to be treated. Second, although it is easy for us to get caught up in the ‘could’ve been and should’ve been’s’, remember to accept whatever the outcome may be, and most importantly, always do the right thing.
We congratulate Bobby on his retirement and wish him well as he spends quality time with his family as they build more memories together in the future.
