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Arcadia Police Department has a new police chief. His name is Bob Guthrie and has been serving as interim police chief since Bob Sanderson retired in April. He joined the Arcadia Police Department as a cadet in 1989.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 20, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 20, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department--Police chiefs
Guthrie, Bob
Item ID
32652AN
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Arcadia police chief Robert Guthrie shares crime prevention tips.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 24, 2016
Pages
p. A3
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 24, 2016
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department
Guthrie, Robert
Item ID
34693AN
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Arcadia Police Chief L. J. Richards is recovering from a knee injury suffered when he risked his life while trying to subdue a wild cow on the rampage.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 30, 1932
Pages
p. A1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 30, 1932
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Police
Richards, L. J.
Item ID
7985AN
Collection
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Six Arcadia police recruits graduate from Rio Hondo Police Academy. They are pictured with Arcadia Police Chief Bob Guthrie and captains Larry Goodman and Paul Foley. They will be swon in as police officers and start their two week orientation on July 16. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 1, 10-July 19, 2018.

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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
July 14, 2018
Pages
p. B1

Arcadia City Council approves $142,675 for 4 new police patrol vehicles. They will be Ford Explorer Police Intercepter Patrol Utility Vehicles.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 20, 2017
Pages
p. 2
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 20, 2017
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department
Police cars
Item ID
35120AN
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Help bring the K-9 Unit back to Arcadia. Arcadia Police Foundation is trying to raise funds to create and maintain an Arcadia Police Department K-9 Unit.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 11, 2016
Pages
p. 13
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 11, 2016
Pages
p. 13
Subjects
Arcadia Police Foundation
Police Dogs
Item ID
34836AN
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General information regarding Arcadia Police buildings.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 19, 1931 p. 1 (new station)
July 31, 1931 p. 1
October 9, 1931 p. 1 (architect)
November 6, 1931 p. 1 (contractor)
March 25, 1932 p. 1
July 7, 1955 p. 1 (new building)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 19, 1931 p. 1 (new station)
July 31, 1931 p. 1
October 9, 1931 p. 1 (architect)
November 6, 1931 p. 1 (contractor)
March 25, 1932 p. 1
July 7, 1955 p. 1 (new building)
Subjects
Police
Item ID
4109AN
Collection
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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
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cahill.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
April 21, 1946
Pages
p. 5
Announcement Type
Birth
Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
April 21, 1946
Pages
p. 5
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Cahill, son
Item ID
8016AN
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Arcadia Police Department offers a safe meet up spot for internet sales. The Internet Exchange “Meet Up” spot is in the police department parking lot. The lot has video surveillance and is adjacent to the police station in the southwest corner of the parking lot.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 4, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 13
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 4, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 13
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department
Safety
Item ID
35484AN
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Christian Eric Blesch, 36, a former Arcadia police officer and Arcadia Police Officers' Association treasurer, is accused of embezzling $50,000. He pleaded not guilty in Los Angeles Superior Court on the felony charges of grand theft by embezzlement. He was elected January 2011 to serve as treasurer. He resigned from Arcadia Police Department last month. A second police officer is being investigated.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 3, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A4
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 3, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department--Arcadia Police Officers' Association
Blesch, Christian
Crime and Criminals
Embezzlement
Item ID
33830AN
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Arcadia Police Department Chief Guthrie has implemented an Area Command Community Partnership Program to effectively address crime issues and improve quality of life issues in the City of Arcadia in its five geographic areas (same as voting districts).

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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
May 4, 2019
Pages
p. 7
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
May 4, 2019
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department
Area Command Community Partnership Program
Crime
Item ID
35640AN
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Dorothy Denne honored at Arcadia Police Foundation event, a fundraiser for K-9 Program. She has been a longtime volunteer at Arcadia Police Foundation and has spearheaded efforts to bring K-9 program back to Arcadia Police Department since 2015.

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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
October 26, 2019
Pages
p. 6
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
October 26, 2019
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department-K-9
Arcadia Police Foundation
Canines
Denne, Dorothy
Dogs
Volunteers
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Arcadia Police Records Bureau has new hours effective Sunday, September 23, 2012, operating 6 AM to 10 PM daily. The police department lobby will remain open for community access to the online reporting system and overnight parking permit (TOPEC) machine.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 20, 2012
Pages
p. 19
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 20, 2012
Pages
p. 19
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department
Arcadia Police Records Bureau
Item ID
33365AN
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Former Arcadia police officer Christian Blesch, 36, was arrested and charged with grand theft. He allegedly embezzled funds from the Arcadia Police Officers' Association over a period of several months. As of September 24, 2013, Blesch was no longer employed by Arcadia Police Department.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 3, 2013
Pages
p. 1
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 3, 2013
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department--employees
Arcadia Police Officers' Association
Blesch, Christian
Crime and Criminals
Embezzlement
Item ID
33838AN
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Former Arcadia police officer Christian Blesch (photo), 36, was arrested for embezzlement of Arcadia Police Officers' Association funds. As of September 24, 2013, Blesch was terminated. Blesch allegedly charegd more than $50,000 for personal items on a police association's credit card. He pleaded not guilty to a felony count of grand theft by embezzlement.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 10, 2013
Pages
p. 1, 5
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 10, 2013
Pages
p. 1, 5
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department--Arcadia Police Officers' Association
Blesch, Christian
Crime and Criminals
Embezzlement
Item ID
33828AN
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Former Arcadia Police Department officer Christian Blesch gets 180 days in jail for pilfering more than $40,000 from the Arcadia Police Officers Association. He has paid back the amount stolen and resigned.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 2, 2014
Pages
p. 31
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 2, 2014
Pages
p. 31
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department
Arcadia Police Officers Association
Blesch, Christian
Crime and Criminals
Item ID
34171AN
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Dorothy Denne, longtime Arcadia humorist, "Mother of the Force" honored by Arcadia Police Foundation at the Arcadia Police Foundation's Halloween Hoopla. Arcadia Mayor April Verlato and her husband attended. For 20 years, Dorothy wrote a weekly column called "Dorothy's Place" in Arcadia Weekly. She was a teacher for her career and has been a volunteer at the Arcadia Police Department. In 2015 she spearheaded the effort to bring back the K-9 program.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 24, 2019
Pages
p. 1
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 24, 2019
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department
Arcadia Police Foundation
Denne, Dorothy
Miller, Terry
Volunteers
Collection
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Resident David Fong and Arcadia Police Chief Robert Guthrie address recent Arcadia school lockdowns. Highland Oaks School had been put on lockdown while Arcadia police searched for suspects in a residential robbery. Arcadia Unified School District has only one school resource officer and Fong asked the city to seriously consider additional safety measures at Arcadia schools.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 21, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 11
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 21, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department
Arcadia Schools
Arcadia Unified School District
Fong, David
Guthrie, Robert
Safety
Item ID
35411AN
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Arcadia police warn of two armed robberies outside Westfield Santa Anita mall.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News,
Date
August 21, 2015
Pages
p. A5
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News,
Date
August 21, 2015
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department
Crime and Criminals
Robberies
Item ID
34468AN
Collection
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