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Arcadia City Manager Dominic Lazzaretto has appointed Captain Roy Nakamura as the city's 30th police chief. He is a 28-year veteran of the Arcadia Police Department. He succeeds Chief Robert T. Guthrie, who is retiring. Nakamura is the first police chief of Japanese and Asian descent in a city that once temporarily incarcerated Japanese and Japanese-Americans at Santa Anita Park. Arcadia's population is currently 60.8% Asian.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35856
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 29, 2020
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p. 2
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 29, 2020
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p. 2
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A juvenile officer, Agent Don Glenn, has been assigned full time to the High School campus where he will have an office and will be available as an advisor to students, teachers and administrators. Glenn's training and background are outlined.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3050
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 20 ,1980
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p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 20 ,1980
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Schools - Arcadia High School
Item ID
2972AN
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Newspaper Index
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Ron Garner, the new chief of the Police Dept., has over 21 years of experience with the Beverly Hills Police Dept. as officer, Sergeant, Lieutenant and Captain.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4490
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
February 2, 1995
Pages
p. 15
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Sierra Madre News
Date
February 2, 1995
Pages
p. 15
Subjects
Police - Garner, Ron
Item ID
4366AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia High School and the Police Department will work together in the Youth and Educational Support (YES) program. A police officer will be assigned to the high school as a resource officer.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27165
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 16, 1999
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 16, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia High School
Police Department
Item ID
27363AN
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Newspaper Index
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Richard Honaker was promoted from Lieutenant to captain of the Arcadia Police Department, filling the vacancy caused by the promotion of Neal Johnson to chief of police.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2242
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 12, 1985
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p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 12, 1985
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Police - Honaker, Richard
Item ID
2215AN
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Dennis Eck has been promoted from vice chairman and chief operating officer to President of Vons Co. He replaces Bill Davila, who officially retired as president of the company.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 5, 1992
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 5, 1992
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Vons Companies
Eck, Dennis
Davila, Bill
Item ID
58AN
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Newspaper Index
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On April 28, Arcadia Police Department hosts first in-person Coffee-with-a-Cop event since the onset of COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, at the Bowlero in the Westfield Santa Anita mall. Prior to the pandemic, coffee was held once every 3 months. Arcadia Police Chief Roy Nakamura, five lieutenants, several sergeants, and volunteer police attended, along with some city council members.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36238
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 5, 2022
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p. 9
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 5, 2022
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department
Nakamura, Roy
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A profile of Joe Bale who was promoted to sergeant in the Police Department.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27827
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 10, 2000
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 10, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Bale, Joe
Police Department
Item ID
28024AN
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Newspaper Index
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The votes are in! We have a name for our newest Arcadia Police Department K-9 Officer (canine): Kaiser. Students and staff at Arcadia Unified School District selected the name. Kaiser and Officer Cvetkovich are training to work together in both apprehension and narcotics detection.

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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
February 8, 2020
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p. 6
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Mountain Views News
Date
February 8, 2020
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department-K-9
Canine Unit
Police Dogs
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Arcadia Police close 13 maternity homes in a crackdown months after a full-time detective was assigned to address calls about pregnant Asian women living in groups at residences around the city. The pregnant Asian women come to the U.S. so their babies receive U.S. citizenship. Detective James Trabbie became the quality-of-life detective.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 16, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A9
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 16, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A9
Subjects
Arcadia Police Department
Trabbie, James
Zoning
Item ID
33809AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia K-9 unit to speak at Arcadia Community Coordinating Council meeting in November. Sergeant Jeremy Lachenmyer, K-9 officer Kota and Officer Travis Sargent will be the speakers.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35607
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 31, 2019
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p. 3
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 31, 2019
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Arcadia Community Coordinating Council
Arcadia Police Department
Canines
K-9 Unit
Lachenmyer, Jeremy
Sargent, Travis
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Los Angeles City Fire Captain Jack Fry, an Arcadia High School graduate, class of 1978, was named Training Officer of the Year by the Los Angeles Fire Commission.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33768
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 6, 2014
Pages
p. 5
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 6, 2014
Pages
p. 5
Subjects
Arcadia High School alumni
Fry, Jack
Item ID
33963AN
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Sergeant Randy Kirby was recently named "1995 Officer of the Year" by the Arcadia Police Officers Association. He is profiled.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper5703
Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
January 25, 1996
Pages
p. 9
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Sierra Madre News
Date
January 25, 1996
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Kirby, Randy
Item ID
5554AN
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Arcadia residents, city officials grapple with homeless issue at a public forum at Arcadia Performing Arts Center. City Manager Dominic Lazzaretto said easing the homeless crisis comes down to two major areas--enforcement and services. Police Chief Roy Nakamura said the number of calls to Arcadia Police Department related to the homeless increased from 1493 in 2019, to 2067 in 2020.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 8, 2021
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 8, 2021
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Homeless
Homelessness
Lazzaretto, Dominic
Nakamura, Roy
Social issues
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Paramedic Richard Brown was named fire captain. He will take command of Engine Co. 31 at Santa Anita Avenue and Genoa Streets.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1588
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 14, 1987
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 14, 1987
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Fire Department
Brown, Richard
Item ID
1587AN
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Neal Johnson, 59, is stepping down as Police Chief after 38 years as an Arcadia police officer. He plans to work for an international security management company and open an office for the firm in Arcadia. He is also the national chairman for law enforcement sponsored Explorer Scouts.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 6, 1994
Pages
p. H-3 photo
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 6, 1994
Pages
p. H-3 photo
Subjects
Johnson, Neal
Item ID
4242AN
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Officer Albert E. Matthies, Motorcycle Officer and Assistant Fire Chief, sitting on a motorcycle. He was killed in the line of duty July 19, 1927.

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unknown
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unknown
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Matthies, Albert E.
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
1176
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Photographs
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Arcadia Woman's Club celebrates the 90th year of the construction and dedication of their clubhouse. The club is also applying for historical preservation landmark designation for its clubhouse. One of the club's first civic projects was establishing a library in Arcadia in 1914. After receiving approval from the county, a small library building at the southeast corner of First Avenue and Indiana (Wheeler) Street was established. Arcadia Police Chief Nakamura and Event Chair Marilyn Daleo attend and are in the photo.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36046
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 5, 2021
Pages
p. 4
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 5, 2021
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Arcadia Woman's Club
Billings, Alice
Daleo, Marilyn
Historic preservation
Nakamura, Roy
Service clubs
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Rudy Franta, building inspector with the city of Arcadia for 15 years, has been promoted to chief building official. Article outlines the office's activities and includes biographical notes on Franta.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 12, 1980
Pages
p. 1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 12, 1980
Pages
p. 1 photo
Subjects
City Employees - Franta, Rudy
Item ID
1149AN
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Newspaper Index
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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
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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
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Newspaper Index
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