Parade Watch Security Rounds Begin In Pasadena

PASADENA (CBS) — Parade Watch begins Wednesday in Pasadena.

Pasadena police will make the rounds to make sure motor homes, trailers and other larger vehicles parked along the route of Saturday's Rose Parade to make sure parade-goers are complying with regulations.

The 10th annual Parade Watch operation began as a security measure after the 2001 terrorist attacks.

"This program has allowed the Pasadena Police Department the opportunity to reach out to hundreds of people personally," Pasadena Police Chief Phillip Sanchez said.

KNX 1070's Ed Mertz reports.

All vehicles parked within a block of the parade route are subject to being searched. Vehicles cannot be left unattended overnight within a block of the parade route. Unattended vehicles could be towed.

People whose vehicles are visited by police will receive a commemorative 2011 Pasadena Police Department Parade Watch decal for the vehicle.

Anyone seeing suspicious activity along the parade route can call (626) 744-4241.

For more information, check out the map below of the route through downtown Pasadena.

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