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Arcadia Police Department's Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team was able to successfully resolve a tense hostage situation on October 7 at a doctor's office at 125 E. Duarte Road.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 9, 1980

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 9, 1980

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Police

Item ID: 2192AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

For the first time in 15 years, the Arcadia Police Department has a motorcycle patrol. The department recently purchased 2 Kawasaki 1000 motorcycles for traffic enforcement.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 15, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 15, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Police

Item ID: 2201AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia's Police Department has received $384,025 from the federal government as its share of drug money confiscated in various arrests in the past few years.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 23, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 23, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Police

Item ID: 2202AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Police Department has decided not to participate in the Helicopter Patrol.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 24, 1976

Pages: p. A-3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 24, 1976

Pages: p. A-3

Subjects: Police

Item ID: 2185AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Former Arcadia Police Chief Charles D. Mitchell died August 2, after a long bout with lung cancer. Mitchell, 53, retired on July 5, 1985, after more than 20 years with the Arcadia Police Department.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 4, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 4, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Police

Item ID: 2219AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Services were held Wednesday for George Robert Secrest, a retired police sergeant of the Arcadia Police Department, who died June 9. Secrest had been a law enforcement officer for 26 years. Recently he had been employed by Huntington Bank.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 17, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 17, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Police - Secrest, George Robert

Item ID: 2223AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

After 2 1/2 months in his new position, Police Chief Charles Mitchell has been reorganizing the Police Department.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 14, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 14, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Police - Mitchell, Charles D.

Item ID: 2218AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Joint police - fire department.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 26, 1970 p. 1; October 21, 1970 p. 1; February 14, 1971 p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 26, 1970 p. 1; October 21, 1970 p. 1; February 14, 1971 p. 1

Subjects: Police

Item ID: 4114AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Police Department donated their old tan uniforms to the Tijuana Police Department after receiving new blue uniforms.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 8, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 8, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Police

Item ID: 2199AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The police department has been authorized to employ four new officers which will increase sworn personnel to 73. The department is purchasing three vehicles for parking control. Also authorized was the purchase of two narcotic sniffing dogs trained for the full range of police dog work.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 1, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 1, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Police

Item ID: 2195AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

General articles regarding Arcadia Police department

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 20, 1932 p. 1 (salary adjustment); August 4, 1933 Special Section p. 2 (history); July 7, 1936 p. 1 (radio station installation); August 21, 1936 p. 1 (pistol range); August 24, 1936 p. 1 ( " ); October 9, 1936 p. 1 (radio station); October 26, 1936 p. 1 ( " ); November 9, 1939 p. 1 (mounted posse formed); April 18, 1940 p. 1 (placed under Civil Service); November 16, 1942 p. 2 (Auxiliary Police); March 24, 1949 p. 11 (history); October 9, 1952 p. 1 (protection cost per person 1951-52); August 27, 1956 p. 3 (Mounted Police award); April 3, 1958 p. 2 (new headquarters); September 4, 1958 p. 1 (trophy); August 3, 1967 p. 1 (general information); August 6, 1967 p. 1 ( " ); August 10, 1967 p. 1 ( " ); August 25, 1968 p. 3 ( " ); August 28, 1968 p. 9 ( " ); August 24, 1967 p. 8 ("Drunk Patrol"); December 15, 1968 p. 1 (helicopter police patrol); July 25, 1971 p. 1 (community relations); August 1, 1971 p. 1 (Explorer Posts); August 18, 1971 p. 3 (community relations; Ride-A-Long program); August 25, 1971 p. 1 (deaf and handicapped work); August 13, 1972 p. 1 (junior counselor)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 20, 1932 p. 1 (salary adjustment); August 4, 1933 Special Section p. 2 (history); July 7, 1936 p. 1 (radio station installation); August 21, 1936 p. 1 (pistol range); August 24, 1936 p. 1 ( " ); October 9, 1936 p. 1 (radio station); October 26, 1936 p. 1 ( " ); November 9, 1939 p. 1 (mounted posse formed); April 18, 1940 p. 1 (placed under Civil Service); November 16, 1942 p. 2 (Auxiliary Police); March 24, 1949 p. 11 (history); October 9, 1952 p. 1 (protection cost per person 1951-52); August 27, 1956 p. 3 (Mounted Police award); April 3, 1958 p. 2 (new headquarters); September 4, 1958 p. 1 (trophy); August 3, 1967 p. 1 (general information); August 6, 1967 p. 1 ( " ); August 10, 1967 p. 1 ( " ); August 25, 1968 p. 3 ( " ); August 28, 1968 p. 9 ( " ); August 24, 1967 p. 8 ("Drunk Patrol"); December 15, 1968 p. 1 (helicopter police patrol); July 25, 1971 p. 1 (community relations); August 1, 1971 p. 1 (Explorer Posts); August 18, 1971 p. 3 (community relations; Ride-A-Long program); August 25, 1971 p. 1 (deaf and handicapped work); August 13, 1972 p. 1 (junior counselor)

Subjects: Police

Item ID: 4112AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Lillian Mowdy of Arcadia has worked in the men's department at Hinshaw's Department Store for 10 years and is the first and only woman at the Arcadia store to sell men's suits.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 1, 1991

Pages: p. C-6 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 1, 1991

Pages: p. C-6 photo

Subjects: Hinshaw's Department Store

Item ID: 780AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Joint department with Police considered.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 26, 1970 p. 1; October 21, 1970 p. 1; February 14, 1971 p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 26, 1970 p. 1; October 21, 1970 p. 1; February 14, 1971 p. 1

Subjects: Fire Department

Item ID: 3917AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Police Department's cadet program is profiled, including the stories of several cadets, especially 21-year-old Arcadia resident Sandra Schreiner.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 22, 1990

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 22, 1990

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Police

Item ID: 2206AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A summary of police reserve work that is done on a volunteer basis for the Arcadia Police Department. In 1976 they did 8000 hours of patrol time.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 24, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 24, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Police

Item ID: 2186AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Instead of spending $300,000 to put an addition on the Arcadia Police Department building, the Arcadia City Council has adopted a plan to spend 1/3 as much to provide temporary office space.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 14, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 14, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Police Station

Item ID: 2278AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Police Department has received a grant of $142,286 to set up a trial traffic safety program. It is enough to purchase one extra car and pay the salaries of three policemen who have indicated an interest. The goal is to reduce personal injury and fatal traffic collisions by 3% each year.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 18, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 18, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Police

Item ID: 2190AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Police Department has decided against a strike at this time, but vowed to fight City Hall over a contract dispute. A 5% salary increase was approved, but not the extensive retirement benefits which were sought.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 14, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 14, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Police

Item ID: 2188AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The police department is using two dogs trained to attack to search out narcotics and to search buildings and yards for burglars. Each dog has four handlers, so they can be available on call 24 hours.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 10, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photos

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 10, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photos

Subjects: Police

Item ID: 2197AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Robert Berlien, who has been head of the Glendora Municipal Water Department for 9 years, has been named Water Manager for Arcadia, replacing John Grivich, who retired in June.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 20, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 20, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water Department

Item ID: 3479AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Arcadia Police Department's Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team was able to successfully resolve a tense hostage situation on October 7 at a doctor's office at 125 E. Duarte Road.

For the first time in 15 years, the Arcadia Police Department has a motorcycle patrol. The department recently purchased 2 Kawasaki 1000 motorcycles for traffic enforcement.

Arcadia's Police Department has received $384,025 from the federal government as its share of drug money confiscated in various arrests in the past few years.

The Arcadia Police Department has decided not to participate in the Helicopter Patrol.

Former Arcadia Police Chief Charles D. Mitchell died August 2, after a long bout with lung cancer. Mitchell, 53, retired on July 5, 1985, after more than 20 years with the Arcadia Police Department.

Services were held Wednesday for George Robert Secrest, a retired police sergeant of the Arcadia Police Department, who died June 9. Secrest had been a law enforcement officer for 26 years. Recently he had been employed by Huntington Bank.

After 2 1/2 months in his new position, Police Chief Charles Mitchell has been reorganizing the Police Department.

Joint police - fire department.

The Arcadia Police Department donated their old tan uniforms to the Tijuana Police Department after receiving new blue uniforms.

The police department has been authorized to employ four new officers which will increase sworn personnel to 73. The department is purchasing three vehicles for parking control. Also authorized was the purchase of two narcotic sniffing dogs trained for the full range of police dog work.

General articles regarding Arcadia Police department

Lillian Mowdy of Arcadia has worked in the men's department at Hinshaw's Department Store for 10 years and is the first and only woman at the Arcadia store to sell men's suits.

Joint department with Police considered.

The Arcadia Police Department's cadet program is profiled, including the stories of several cadets, especially 21-year-old Arcadia resident Sandra Schreiner.

A summary of police reserve work that is done on a volunteer basis for the Arcadia Police Department. In 1976 they did 8000 hours of patrol time.

Instead of spending $300,000 to put an addition on the Arcadia Police Department building, the Arcadia City Council has adopted a plan to spend 1/3 as much to provide temporary office space.

Arcadia Police Department has received a grant of $142,286 to set up a trial traffic safety program. It is enough to purchase one extra car and pay the salaries of three policemen who have indicated an interest. The goal is to reduce personal injury and fatal traffic collisions by 3% each year.

The Arcadia Police Department has decided against a strike at this time, but vowed to fight City Hall over a contract dispute. A 5% salary increase was approved, but not the extensive retirement benefits which were sought.

The police department is using two dogs trained to attack to search out narcotics and to search buildings and yards for burglars. Each dog has four handlers, so they can be available on call 24 hours.

Robert Berlien, who has been head of the Glendora Municipal Water Department for 9 years, has been named Water Manager for Arcadia, replacing John Grivich, who retired in June.