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Arcadia Police Officer Sharleen Wilson, a 16-year department veteran, is suing the Police Department and City Hall for alleged sexual discrimination and harassment.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper18286

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: January 31, 2000

Pages: p. A1

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: January 31, 2000

Pages: p. A1

Subjects: Police; Wilson, Sharleen

Item ID: 18533AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Police officer Sharleen Wilson, who is suing the City and the Police Department for alleged sexual harassment and discrimination, has resigned.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper18481

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: February 23, 2000

Pages: p. A2

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: February 23, 2000

Pages: p. A2

Subjects: Police; Wilson, Sharleen

Item ID: 18725AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

In response to requests from the local Chinese-American community, the Arcadia Police Dept. has agreed to perform an investigation into police conduct during the arrest of an Asian couple involved in a fracas at the Burger King Restaurant.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper5405

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: October 8, 1995

Pages: p. A1

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: October 8, 1995

Pages: p. A1

Subjects: Police Department

Item ID: 5268AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Seven unidentified men stand in a row. Five are Arcadia police officers in uniform. Two men are wearing suits.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1844

Date: 1940s or 1950s

1 image

Date: 1940s or 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1766

Collection: Photographs

Images

The Arcadia Police Department has been hit by 4 separate claims of racial and sexual discrimination and harassment in the last year. Those making accusations include Beverly Hayden, owner of the Burger Palace; Gus and Alicia Alfavo, who claim their son was harassed because he is Latino; Deborah Piere, a former probationary officer who filed a discrimination lawsuit; and a woman cadet who claimed sexual harassment and discrimination.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4367

Newspaper: Los Angeles Times

Date: October 6, 1994

Pages: p. J - 3,5 photos

Newspaper: Los Angeles Times

Date: October 6, 1994

Pages: p. J - 3,5 photos

Subjects: Arcadia Police Dept. - Lawsuits see Actions and Defenses

Item ID: 4243AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Eight men in suits. Pennant on the wall reads Arcadia Mounted Police with "Queen City" seal. Two flag stands on either side of the men. Brick fireplace.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1831

Date: 1940s or 1950s

1 image

Date: 1940s or 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1757

Collection: Photographs

Images

Richard Baisner, an Arcadia man with a history of mental health issues, was shocked by Pasadena police with a Taser weapon during an arrest. He died about an hour later.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30607

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: July 7, 2007

Pages: p. News 1

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: July 7, 2007

Pages: p. News 1

Subjects: Baisner, Richard; Deaths; Pasadena Police; Taser stun guns; Weapons

Item ID: 30795AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Interior Arcadia Police Department building at 250 W. Huntington Drive. Three men at the same dispatch or switchboard communication station as shown in photo #1753. One man in APD uniform, sitting with headset on, two men in suits look over him.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1830

Date: late 1950s

1 image

Date: late 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department; Police man

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1755

Collection: Photographs

Images

Construction in progress of the one-story Arcadia Police Department building at 250 W. Huntington Drive. Two men on ladders work on walls.

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Date: 1956

1 image

Date: 1956

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1809

Collection: Photographs

Images

Deborah Pierce, 29, discharged from the Arcadia Police Department for failure to meet probationary standards, has filed a sexual discrimination and harassment claim, alleging that officers watched pornographic videos while on duty.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper220

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: March 10, 1993

Pages: p. A-5

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: March 10, 1993

Pages: p. A-5

Subjects: Pierce, Deborah; Police Department

Item ID: 220AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30385

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

Construction in progress of the one-story Arcadia Police Department building at 250 W. Huntington Drive. Workers pour cement into foundation. Two men carry shovels.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1773

Date: 1956

1 image

Date: 1956

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1806

Collection: Photographs

Images

Two men suspected of robbing a Downey Savings branch at 1101 West Huntington Drive were arrested minutes later by Arcadia police.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper15848

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: October 28, 1998

Pages: p. A1 w/photo

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: October 28, 1998

Pages: p. A1 w/photo

Subjects: Crime and Criminals

Item ID: 16605AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Unidentified man lowers injured man onto gurney.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1853

Date: 1940s or 1950s

1 image

Date: 1940s or 1950s

Subjects: Arcadia Police

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1774

Collection: Photographs

Images

Nine visitors to the Arboretum were injured when a large eucalyptus branch fell on them. They were taken to Arcadia Methodist Hospital where all but two were treated and released. The more seriously injured had a broken right arm and spinal damage.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper445

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 28, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 28, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arboretum

Item ID: 445AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Photo showing what appears to be part of an illegal still. Five men are shown. Med Cayer, Arcadia police officer, is 2nd from left. Arcadia police officer Jack Miller is on extreme right. The men are standing in front of a building with a car behind them. There are two motorcycles visible on either side of the group. Med Cayer and Jack Miller are in uniform, the other three men do not appear to be in uniform. Identification provided by Arcadia Police Sgt. Andrew Ballantyne.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs967

Date: c.1921

1 image

Date: c.1921

Subjects: Cayer, Med; Miller, Jack; Police Department

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 931

Collection: Photographs

Images

Receiving stolen property arrests aided by identification of items and social media. On February 21, Arcadia police arrested two female adults, Daijah D. Ellsworth and Rickeira T. Pearson, one juvenile female, and an adult male for stolen property in their car. Police connected the arrestees to a burglary in Palos Verdes using social media platform "Nextdoor."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34476

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 3, 2016

Pages: p. 1, 17

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 3, 2016

Pages: p. 1, 17

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department; Arrests; Crime and Criminals; Ellsworth, Daijah D.; Pearson, Rickeira T.

Item ID: 34668AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia police arrested 3 burglary suspects after a high-speed chase on the 210 Freeway ended in a crash in Azusa yesterday. The suspects are Dominic Bertirotti, 23, of Monrovia, Salim Alayache, 23 of Pasadena and Salvador Esparza, Jr., 18 of Azusa. No one was injured seriously.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32619

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News,

Date: October 26, 2011

Pages: p. A3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News,

Date: October 26, 2011

Pages: p. A3

Subjects: Ayalache, Salim; Bertirotti, Dominic; Crime and Criminals; Esparza, Salvador; Police car chases

Item ID: 32817AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

30 people were injured on opening day at Santa Anita Park when two men became involved in an altercation. One dropped a gun and this was enough to cause a wave of panic which spread through the crowd.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2442

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 29, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 29, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Santa Anita Park 1945-1980

Item ID: 2390AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Suspect in Arcadia burglary in the 200 block of Monte Place, Steve Gainer, was arrested following a high-speed chase. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 1, 12, March 31, 2016.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34504

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: March 27, 2016

Pages: p. A4

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: March 27, 2016

Pages: p. A4

Subjects: Arcadia Police Department; Burglaries; Crime and Criminals; Gainer, Steve

Item ID: 34696AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Arcadia Police Officer Sharleen Wilson, a 16-year department veteran, is suing the Police Department and City Hall for alleged sexual discrimination and harassment.

Police officer Sharleen Wilson, who is suing the City and the Police Department for alleged sexual harassment and discrimination, has resigned.

In response to requests from the local Chinese-American community, the Arcadia Police Dept. has agreed to perform an investigation into police conduct during the arrest of an Asian couple involved in a fracas at the Burger King Restaurant.

Seven unidentified men stand in a row. Five are Arcadia police officers in uniform. Two men are wearing suits.

Images

Eight men in suits. Pennant on the wall reads Arcadia Mounted Police with "Queen City" seal. Two flag stands on either side of the men. Brick fireplace.

Images

Richard Baisner, an Arcadia man with a history of mental health issues, was shocked by Pasadena police with a Taser weapon during an arrest. He died about an hour later.

Interior Arcadia Police Department building at 250 W. Huntington Drive. Three men at the same dispatch or switchboard communication station as shown in photo #1753. One man in APD uniform, sitting with headset on, two men in suits look over him.

Images

Construction in progress of the one-story Arcadia Police Department building at 250 W. Huntington Drive. Two men on ladders work on walls.

Images

Deborah Pierce, 29, discharged from the Arcadia Police Department for failure to meet probationary standards, has filed a sexual discrimination and harassment claim, alleging that officers watched pornographic videos while on duty.

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.

Construction in progress of the one-story Arcadia Police Department building at 250 W. Huntington Drive. Workers pour cement into foundation. Two men carry shovels.

Images

Two men suspected of robbing a Downey Savings branch at 1101 West Huntington Drive were arrested minutes later by Arcadia police.

Unidentified man lowers injured man onto gurney.

Images

Nine visitors to the Arboretum were injured when a large eucalyptus branch fell on them. They were taken to Arcadia Methodist Hospital where all but two were treated and released. The more seriously injured had a broken right arm and spinal damage.

Images

Arcadia police arrested 3 burglary suspects after a high-speed chase on the 210 Freeway ended in a crash in Azusa yesterday. The suspects are Dominic Bertirotti, 23, of Monrovia, Salim Alayache, 23 of Pasadena and Salvador Esparza, Jr., 18 of Azusa. No one was injured seriously.

30 people were injured on opening day at Santa Anita Park when two men became involved in an altercation. One dropped a gun and this was enough to cause a wave of panic which spread through the crowd.

Suspect in Arcadia burglary in the 200 block of Monte Place, Steve Gainer, was arrested following a high-speed chase. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 1, 12, March 31, 2016.