--- url: 'https://ca.giglio-bradylist.com/california/pasadena-police-department' title: 'Pasadena Police Department' author: name: Anonymous date: '2021-08-28T00:38:19+00:00' updated: '2026-05-29T21:34:31+00:00' type: law_enforcement_organization tags: - California image: 'https://ca.giglio-bradylist.com/sites/default/files/2022-01/download%20-%202022-01-20T114437.674.jpg' published: true --- ## [Pasadena Police Department](/california/pasadena-police-department) 207 North Garfield Avenue Pasadena, CA 91101 [(626) 744-4501](tel:%28626%29744-4501) [https://ww5.cityofp…](https://ww5.cityofpasadena.net/police) The Pasadena Police Department presents a heightened *Brady/Giglio* concern because a former Pasadena Police lieutenant, Vasken Kenneth Gourdikian, used his sworn law-enforcement status to acquire restricted “off roster” firearms and illegally sell more than 100 firearms without a license. Federal prosecutors reported that Gourdikian sold at least 108 firearms from March 2014 through February 2017, used his peace-officer status to obtain firearms unavailable to the general public, bypassed ordinary California firearms restrictions, and made a false statement during a firearm purchase. He pleaded guilty to federal firearms offenses and was sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison. For *Brady List* purposes, this misconduct bears directly on officer credibility, truthfulness, abuse of authority, public-corruption risk, firearms evidence integrity, and the reliability of police representations in weapon-related cases. Under *Brady v. Maryland*, *Giglio v. United States*, *Napue v. Illinois*, and *Kyles v. Whitley*, prosecutors relying on Pasadena Police Department testimony or reports should disclose all officer-specific impeachment material, firearms-related misconduct records, internal-affairs findings, criminal charging and plea records, disciplinary records, and affected-case reviews. Until that showing is made, Pasadena Police Department evidence involving firearms, searches, seizures, probable-cause statements, or officer-authored reports should receive heightened credibility scrutiny. Prosecutors have ethical obligations and may be held individually accountable under the Rules of Professional Conduct \[R.P.C.\] for their conduct within the legal system. Violations of these Rules can result in disciplinary actions which may include sanctions, suspension, or disbarment. - [R.P.C. 3.4: *Fairness to Opposing Party & Counsel*](https://giglio-bradylist.com/model-rule-professional-conduct-rule-34-fairness-opposing-party-counsel "American Bar Association, Rules of Professional Conduct - Rule 3.4: Fairness to Opposing Party & Counsel") - [R.P.C. 3.8: *Special Responsibilities of the Prosecutor*](https://giglio-bradylist.com/model-rule-professional-conduct-rule-38-special-responsibilities-prosecutor "American Bar Association, Rules of Professional Conduct - Rule 3.8: Special Responsibilities of the Prosecutor") - [R.P.C. 8.3: *Reporting Professional Misconduct*](https://giglio-bradylist.com/model-rule-professional-conduct-rule-83-reporting-professional-misconduct) This information has been curated by journalists and [private citizens](/private-citizens "Private Citizens"); and, this platform is available as-a-service to all [Peace Officer Standards & Training \[POST\] Departments](/peace-officer-standards-training-post-departments "Peace Officer Standards & Training [POST] Departments"), [Prosecutors](/prosecutors "Prosecutors"), and [Law Enforcement Organizations \[LEOrgs\]](/organizations-law-enforcement-et-al "Organizations").