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Arcadia Chief of Police Louis Sihler is seen standing in front of a car, leaning with his arm through the open window. He is wearing a uniform shirt and tie with badge.

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Date: c.1944

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Date: c.1944

Subjects: Police Department; Sihler, Louis

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1355

Collection: Photographs

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Fuzzy photo of Marshall Elmer Anderson, shown wearing bow tie and suit. Photo was reproduced from old Arcadia newspaper.

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Date: c.1903

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Date: c.1903

Subjects: Anderson, Elmer; Police Department

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1348

Collection: Photographs

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Photo of Arcadia Police Chief Don Ott wearing what appears to be a navy uniform.

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Date: c.1942

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Date: c.1942

Subjects: Ott, Donald; Police Department

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1346

Collection: Photographs

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A cooperative effort between the Arcadia Red Cross, Post Office and Police Department has resulted in an innovative program for special need individuals called, "Hey, Mr. Postman, check on me."

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Newspaper: Sierra Madre News

Date: August 8, 1996

Pages: p. 8

Newspaper: Sierra Madre News

Date: August 8, 1996

Pages: p. 8

Subjects: American Red Cross; Postal Service; Police Department

Item ID: 7200AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

As part of National Police Week, a memorial ceremony was held at the Episcopal Church of Transfiguration in memory of those officers killed in 1998 in the line of duty. A photo of Albert Edward Matthies, the only Arcadia police officer ever killed in the line of duty, was on the altar.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 20, 1999

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 20, 1999

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Police Department; Matthies, Albert Edward

Item ID: 27152AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Police Department divisions are described. Specific mention is made of several detectives, including Lt. Edward Ostashay, Sergeant Andy Ballantyne, Agent Sharon Reynolds and Secretary Gail Post.

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Newspaper: Sierra Madre News

Date: May 4, 1995

Pages: p. 16

Newspaper: Sierra Madre News

Date: May 4, 1995

Pages: p. 16

Subjects: Police Department

Item ID: 4414AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Photo of Arcadia Police Chief Don Ott, reproduced from an old Arcadia newspaper. He is in uniform with white shirt and tie.

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Date: c.1942

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Date: c.1942

Subjects: Ott, Donald; Police Department

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1349

Collection: Photographs

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Portrait of Chief of Arcadia Police & Fire Department A. N. Coberly. He is shown in an oval frame, wearing a suit and tie.

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Date: 1927

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Date: 1927

Subjects: Coberly, A.N.; Coberly, Arthur Neal; Police Department

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1350

Collection: Photographs

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The Police Department has had a Special Weapons and Tactics Team (S.W.A.T.) for the last 20 years.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 12, 1996

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 12, 1996

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Police Department; S.W.A.T.

Item ID: 25947AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City Council is considering a plan to send Arcadia Police Chief Ronnie Garner and a detective specializing in Asian gangs to Taiwan for a week.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: August 1, 1995

Pages: p. A3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: August 1, 1995

Pages: p. A3

Subjects: Police Department

Item ID: 4719AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Police Department is considering using the old National Guard Armory as a storage area for seized cars and stolen property, among other things.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: October 7, 1993

Pages: p. H-6; Hometown section

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: October 7, 1993

Pages: p. H-6; Hometown section

Subjects: National Guard Armory; Police Department

Item ID: 158AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Photo shows supervisor for CCS Demolition of Sylmar closing a jail cell door in the old Arcadia Police Station. The facility is being torn down and the cell door will be saved for the Arcadia Historical Society.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: September 20, 2003

Pages: p. A3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: September 20, 2003

Pages: p. A3

Subjects: Police Department

Item ID: 26528AN

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.

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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

Photo of Arcadia Police Chief William Cahill (served 1947-1951), blown up from a group photo with other officers. He is seated holding a hat and is wearing a suit and tie.

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Date: unknown

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Date: unknown

Subjects: Cahill, William; Police Department

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1345

Collection: Photographs

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Photo of Arcadia Police Chief Charles Mitchell, shown seated at a desk or table, wearing a suit and tie. He has a pen in his right hand and has an open book in front of him.

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Date: c.1974-1985

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Date: c.1974-1985

Subjects: Mitchell, Charles; Police Department

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1351

Collection: Photographs

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Because of budget cuts, the nearly 50-year-old Santa Anita Courthouse jail in Monrovia is expected to close. According to Arcadia Police Chief David Hinig, the closing of the Santa Anita Court will follow within months. Closing of the lockup will affect both Arcadia and Monrovia police departments.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: September 20, 2002

Pages: p. A1

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: September 20, 2002

Pages: p. A1

Subjects: Santa Anita Courthouse; Santa Anita Jail; Police Department

Item ID: 24720AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Photo of Arcadia Police Chief L.C. Roosevelt wearing a white hat and suit with tie. It is blown up from a photo picturing him with two motorcycle officers, one on each side of him. The negative shows these two officers, Borger on left and William S. Orr on right.

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Date: c.1938

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Date: c.1938

Subjects: Roosevelt, L. C.; Police Department

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1347

Collection: Photographs

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Ray O'Dell, 17 year old who was one of the three men responsible for killing Officer Albert Matthies and wounding Chief Bertolina, July 18, 1927.

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Date: 1927

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Date: 1927

Subjects: Crime and criminals; O'Dell, Ray; Police Department; Matthies, Albert; Bertolina, Leo

Physical Description: 2x3 full face and 2x3 profile police photo b&w

ID: 437

Collection: Photographs

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Willie Montfort, 20 year old who was one of three men responsible for killing of Officer Albert Matthies and wounding of Chief Bertolina, July 18, 1927.

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Date: 1927

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Date: 1927

Subjects: Crime and criminals; Bertolina, Leo; Matthies, Albert; Montfort, Willie; Police Department

Physical Description: 2x3 full face and 2x3 profile police photo b&w

ID: 439

Collection: Photographs

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Mrs. Irene Wiley was freed on the charge that she was wilfully cruel to her 13-year-old daughter Susan Wiley, aka "Genie." The article was written by Lucie Lowery. A 13-year-old girl named Susan Wiley was reportedly a prisoner in her home for all her life until a social worker discovered the abuse. Susan's parents Clark Wiley and Irene Wiley were arrested. The family home is at 6722 Golden West Avenue, in a county area of Arcadia. Susan Wiley was living in an environment of total isolation and deprivation and was malnourished. She cannot talk, is deformed, barely able to walk and is not toilet trained. She has been placed in the care of Children's Hospital. The child has come to be known by the alias "Genie." See VF "Wiley, Susan" for hard copy.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 16, 1970

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 16, 1970

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Child Abuse; Feral children; "Genie"; Suicides; Wiley, Clark; Wiley, Irene; Wiley, Susan

Item ID: 31750AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Arcadia Chief of Police Louis Sihler is seen standing in front of a car, leaning with his arm through the open window. He is wearing a uniform shirt and tie with badge.

Images

Fuzzy photo of Marshall Elmer Anderson, shown wearing bow tie and suit. Photo was reproduced from old Arcadia newspaper.

Images

Photo of Arcadia Police Chief Don Ott wearing what appears to be a navy uniform.

Images

A cooperative effort between the Arcadia Red Cross, Post Office and Police Department has resulted in an innovative program for special need individuals called, "Hey, Mr. Postman, check on me."

As part of National Police Week, a memorial ceremony was held at the Episcopal Church of Transfiguration in memory of those officers killed in 1998 in the line of duty. A photo of Albert Edward Matthies, the only Arcadia police officer ever killed in the line of duty, was on the altar.

The Arcadia Police Department divisions are described. Specific mention is made of several detectives, including Lt. Edward Ostashay, Sergeant Andy Ballantyne, Agent Sharon Reynolds and Secretary Gail Post.

Photo of Arcadia Police Chief Don Ott, reproduced from an old Arcadia newspaper. He is in uniform with white shirt and tie.

Images

Portrait of Chief of Arcadia Police & Fire Department A. N. Coberly. He is shown in an oval frame, wearing a suit and tie.

Images

The Police Department has had a Special Weapons and Tactics Team (S.W.A.T.) for the last 20 years.

City Council is considering a plan to send Arcadia Police Chief Ronnie Garner and a detective specializing in Asian gangs to Taiwan for a week.

The Arcadia Police Department is considering using the old National Guard Armory as a storage area for seized cars and stolen property, among other things.

Photo shows supervisor for CCS Demolition of Sylmar closing a jail cell door in the old Arcadia Police Station. The facility is being torn down and the cell door will be saved for the Arcadia Historical Society.

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.

Photo of Arcadia Police Chief William Cahill (served 1947-1951), blown up from a group photo with other officers. He is seated holding a hat and is wearing a suit and tie.

Images

Photo of Arcadia Police Chief Charles Mitchell, shown seated at a desk or table, wearing a suit and tie. He has a pen in his right hand and has an open book in front of him.

Images

Because of budget cuts, the nearly 50-year-old Santa Anita Courthouse jail in Monrovia is expected to close. According to Arcadia Police Chief David Hinig, the closing of the Santa Anita Court will follow within months. Closing of the lockup will affect both Arcadia and Monrovia police departments.

Photo of Arcadia Police Chief L.C. Roosevelt wearing a white hat and suit with tie. It is blown up from a photo picturing him with two motorcycle officers, one on each side of him. The negative shows these two officers, Borger on left and William S. Orr on right.

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Ray O'Dell, 17 year old who was one of the three men responsible for killing Officer Albert Matthies and wounding Chief Bertolina, July 18, 1927.

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Willie Montfort, 20 year old who was one of three men responsible for killing of Officer Albert Matthies and wounding of Chief Bertolina, July 18, 1927.

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