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.
Arcadia Chinese Association Chinese New Year luncheon for Arcadia city employees at Arcadia Community Center. Arcadia Police Chief Ronnie Garner (1995) is standing between two members of the Arcadia Chinese Association.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Two men dressed in uniform standing beside roadster which bears insignia on door of: Whittier F.D. Chief. Man on right is Topping, H.M. who organized Arcadia Fire Department in 1923 while he was Police and Fire Marshall. Man on left is not identified.
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.