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Police station office. Back reads, "Public Information Bureau. Seattle Police Department."

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Date: 1940s or 1950s

1 image

Date: 1940s or 1950s

Subjects: Seattle Police Department

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1793

Collection: Photographs

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Police communications showing telephone, two officers, and two microphones. Back reads, "Public Information Bureau. Seattle Police Department."

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Date: 1940s or 1950s

1 image

Date: 1940s or 1950s

Subjects: Seattle Police Department

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1791

Collection: Photographs

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1954 Arcadia Police Department with Pontiac patrol cars and three motorcycles. Thirteen officers in uniform and four men in suits are standing in this photo, none are identified.

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Date: 1954

1 image

Date: 1954

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department; Arcadia police officers

Physical Description: 6x10 b&w

ID: 2267

Collection: Photographs

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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

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

Four Arcadia police cars, two police motorcycles and five officers near the police station. Background shows Bekins building and a motel on upper left. Per Gene Glasco, the cars are identified as 1958 Ford Fairlane.

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Date: 1950s

1 image

Date: 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department; Police cars; Police motorcycles

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1796

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia shooting at barricade scene injures one Arcadia police officer and 2 civilians. LA Sheriff's Department assisted Arcadia Police Department with the response at 2500 block of Greenfield Avenue for a domestic dispute.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: August 11, 2022

Pages: p. A1, A4

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: August 11, 2022

Pages: p. A1, A4

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department; Crime and Criminals; Domestic violence; Shootings; Venk, Nurhan

Collection: Newspaper Index

Man is receiving a trophy that reads 15th Annual Sheriff's Rodeo, Los Angeles Coliseum, 1957. Back of photo is written Mounted Police

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Date: 1957

1 image

Date: 1957

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department

Physical Description: 3 3/4" x 3 1/2" b & w

ID: 1756a

Collection: Photographs

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Arcadia, Monrovia, and Duarte schools all forced to lock down this week due to phoned in threats of a gunman on 4 separate campuses. On Thursday, September 12, the caller contacted Arcadia Police Department, reporting "he was at Arcadia High School and that he was going to start shooting students with an assault rifle." A second call was received during the police search of the campus that told officers to back off or they would be shot. No suspects of weapons were found.

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Newspaper: Mountain Views News

Date: September 14, 2013

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Mountain Views News

Date: September 14, 2013

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia High School; Arcadia Police Department

Item ID: 33810AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Four unidentified male police officers lined up, along an exterior wall, in uniforms and hats. Man in suit is pinning a badge on the first officer on the left.

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Date: 1940s or 1950s

1 image

Date: 1940s or 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1765

Collection: Photographs

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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: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Police Chief David Hinig bestowed the Police Department's Medal of Merit on Detective Stan Flores and Life Saving medals on patrol officers John Jurman and Jennifer Casillas.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: January 26, 2003

Pages: p. A3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: January 26, 2003

Pages: p. A3

Subjects: Police Department - Medal of Merit; Police Department - Life Saving Medal; Police - Flores, Stan; Police - Jurman, John; Police - Casillas, Jennifer

Item ID: 25171AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Chief Roy Nakamura became Arcadia’s 30th Police Chief and its first of Asian-American descent on January 9, 2021. Captain Nakamura began his career with the Arcadia Police Department in 1992 as a Police Officer. As an Officer, he was assigned to Patrol and worked as a Field Training Officer, as well as being assigned to the Detective Bureau. As Detective, he was assigned to the Forgery and Fraud Unit and completed his Detective Bureau assignment in the Crimes Against Persons Unit. He was promoted to Sergeant in 2002 and worked as a Field Supervisor until he was transferred to Personnel and Training. In 2009, Captain Nakamura was promoted to Lieutenant, working various assignments under the Operations and Administration Divisions within the Department, including Watch Commander, Detective Bureau Commander, Field Training Officers Program Commander, and Force Training Unit Commander. In 2019, he was promoted to Captain. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Cal Poly Pomona.

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Date: 2021

1 image

Date: 2021

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department; Nakamura, Roy; Police chiefs

Physical Description: color printout, digital, see P:\Library Photos\images

ID: 2292

Collection: Photographs

Images

Officer Troy Hernandez, now with Arcadia Police Department, formerly of South Gate Police Department, along with three other South Gate Police officers, is taking a racial discrimination and retaliation case against the City of South Gate to trial.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: February 1, 2007

Pages: p. Local 1

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: February 1, 2007

Pages: p. Local 1

Subjects: Discrimination; Hernandez, Troy; Lawsuits; Police; Trials

Item ID: 30572AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Early 1950s exterior view of Arcadia police and fire department building at Wheeler Avenue and First Avenue. Two police officers are sitting on their motorcycles, parked by the curb. The doorway has a "Police" sign above it.

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Date: Early 1950s

1 image

Date: Early 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b&w

ID: 2091

Collection: Photographs

Images

The third READ poster was unveiled at the Arcadia Public Library. It features the Arcadia Police Department encouraging children to read.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: November 18, 2005

Pages: p. A3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: November 18, 2005

Pages: p. A3

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department; Turner, Stephen; Arcadia Public Library - 2001-2010; Literacy; Sanderson, Bob; READ posters

Item ID: 29961AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

General information regarding combined community recreational center and police station.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 12, 1971 p. 1 (plans ready; prepare for bond election); December 22, 1971 p 1 ( proposal studied); January 5, 1972 p. 1 ( " ); January 26, 1972 p. 1 ( " ); January 30, 1972 p. 1 (Chamber of Commerce backs project); February 23, 1972 p. 1 (bond election); February 27, 1972 p. 1 ( " ); March 1, 1972 p. 1 (bond election); March 8, 1972 p. 1 ( " ); March 12, 1972 p. 1 (defeated)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 12, 1971 p. 1 (plans ready; prepare for bond election); December 22, 1971 p 1 ( proposal studied); January 5, 1972 p. 1 ( " ); January 26, 1972 p. 1 ( " ); January 30, 1972 p. 1 (Chamber of Commerce backs project); February 23, 1972 p. 1 (bond election); February 27, 1972 p. 1 ( " ); March 1, 1972 p. 1 (bond election); March 8, 1972 p. 1 ( " ); March 12, 1972 p. 1 (defeated)

Subjects: Police

Item ID: 4111AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Studio portrait of Jack Richards in Arcadia Police uniform. Picture is inscribed across it. Back of photo indicates he was chief from 1927-1939. Insignia on cap reads Chief.

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Date: c.1934

1 image

Date: c.1934

Subjects: Richards, Louis Jack; Police Department

Physical Description: 3 3/4 x 5 3/4 sepia vertical

ID: 433

Collection: Photographs

Images

Group picture at Arcadia Police Department showing staff and officers, December 1947. Same ladies and cake can be seen in photo 1788.

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Date: December 1947

1 image

Date: December 1947

Subjects: Arcadia Police

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1789

Collection: Photographs

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Officer Jose Ponce was sworn in to the Arcadia Police Department on Tuesday, but the department is still short-staffed by fourteen officers. The department is authorized to employ seventy-five swon officers. The shortage has caused cuts to programs. Other San Gabriel Valley police agencies are suffering from lack of qualified applicants.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: March 15, 2006

Pages: p. A1, A6

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: March 15, 2006

Pages: p. A1, A6

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department - employees - recruiting; Ponce, Jose; Personnel

Item ID: 30141AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Police station office. Back reads, "Public Information Bureau. Seattle Police Department."

Images

Police communications showing telephone, two officers, and two microphones. Back reads, "Public Information Bureau. Seattle Police Department."

Images

1954 Arcadia Police Department with Pontiac patrol cars and three motorcycles. Thirteen officers in uniform and four men in suits are standing in this photo, none are identified.

Images

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.

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.

Four Arcadia police cars, two police motorcycles and five officers near the police station. Background shows Bekins building and a motel on upper left. Per Gene Glasco, the cars are identified as 1958 Ford Fairlane.

Images

Arcadia shooting at barricade scene injures one Arcadia police officer and 2 civilians. LA Sheriff's Department assisted Arcadia Police Department with the response at 2500 block of Greenfield Avenue for a domestic dispute.

Man is receiving a trophy that reads 15th Annual Sheriff's Rodeo, Los Angeles Coliseum, 1957. Back of photo is written Mounted Police

Images

Four unidentified male police officers lined up, along an exterior wall, in uniforms and hats. Man in suit is pinning a badge on the first officer on the left.

Images

General information regarding Arcadia Police buildings.

Arcadia Police Chief David Hinig bestowed the Police Department's Medal of Merit on Detective Stan Flores and Life Saving medals on patrol officers John Jurman and Jennifer Casillas.

Images

Officer Troy Hernandez, now with Arcadia Police Department, formerly of South Gate Police Department, along with three other South Gate Police officers, is taking a racial discrimination and retaliation case against the City of South Gate to trial.

Early 1950s exterior view of Arcadia police and fire department building at Wheeler Avenue and First Avenue. Two police officers are sitting on their motorcycles, parked by the curb. The doorway has a "Police" sign above it.

Images

The third READ poster was unveiled at the Arcadia Public Library. It features the Arcadia Police Department encouraging children to read.

General information regarding combined community recreational center and police station.

Studio portrait of Jack Richards in Arcadia Police uniform. Picture is inscribed across it. Back of photo indicates he was chief from 1927-1939. Insignia on cap reads Chief.

Images

Group picture at Arcadia Police Department showing staff and officers, December 1947. Same ladies and cake can be seen in photo 1788.

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