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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.

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Los Angeles Times
Date
October 6, 1994
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p. J - 3,5 photos
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Los Angeles Times
Date
October 6, 1994
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p. J - 3,5 photos
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Arcadia Police Dept. - Lawsuits see Actions and Defenses
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4243AN
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After months of negotiations, the Arcadia Police Relief Association has failed to find common ground with the City Council on a contract which expired Sept. 30th. Officers want to work 3 12-hour days, like the Pasadena Police Dept. does, as well as receive a 1.5% increase for overtime, pay for being on call, and for equipment. Officers have received a 25.3% pay increase over the last 3 years.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 11, 1994
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p. A-3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 11, 1994
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p. A-3
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Police
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4241AN
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The Police Department opened its Peaceful Arcadia through Community Effort (PACE 2000) office Friday night at Santa Anita Fashion Park.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 29, 1995
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 29, 1995
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p. A3
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Police Department
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5401AN
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James Romo, an education attorney and school district volunteer, has been selected to fill the vacant seat on the Arcadia School board. He will replace Michael Lamb, who resigned from the board last month.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 9, 1997
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p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 9, 1997
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p. A1
Subjects
School Board - Romo, James
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10633AN
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Police Chief Neal Johnson, 59, will retire on December 31st after serving the city for 38 years. He plans to work for an international security management company and open an office for the firm in Arcadia.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 29, 1994
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p. A-3 photo
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 29, 1994
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p. A-3 photo
Subjects
Police
Johnson, Neal
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4142AN
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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.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 10, 1993
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p. A-5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 10, 1993
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p. A-5
Subjects
Pierce, Deborah
Police Department
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220AN
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The Arcadia Police Department dedicated a memorial plaque to Albert E. Matthies, who was killed in the line of duty in 1927.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 10, 1996
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p. 1 photo
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 10, 1996
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p. 1 photo
Subjects
Matthies, Albert E.
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6082AN
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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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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 8, 1995
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p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 8, 1995
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p. A1
Subjects
Police Department
Item ID
5268AN
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Arcadia is the first city in the West San Gabriel Valley to receive a donation of an armored truck, thanks to Los Angeles-based Armored Transport of California. The Police Dept. has retrofitted it for use by its SWAT team.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 20, 1996
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p. A 1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 20, 1996
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p. A 1
Subjects
Police
Item ID
5540AN
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Ron Garner, 50, a deputy police chief in Beverly Hills with 24 years of police experience, has been named to head the Arcadia Police Department. He will lead a staff of 76 sworn officers and 26 civilian personnel.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 1, 1995
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p. A-3 photo
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 1, 1995
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p. A-3 photo
Subjects
Police - Garner, Ron
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4348AN
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The husband and wife suspected of enslaving and torturing a 20-year old woman from mainland China allegedly kept a second slave and may have imported as many as a half dozen people into the United States. Dianji Zhai and Hua Jiang of Arcadia have been arrested.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 19, 1997
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p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 19, 1997
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Item ID
9513AN
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Arcadia Police Captain David Hinig was named the city's new police chief.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 18, 1999
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 18, 1999
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p. A3
Subjects
Hinig, David
Police
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17592AN
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Arcadia taxpayers will decide Tuesday whether to approve an $8 million bond for a new police station.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 30, 1999
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 30, 1999
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p. A3
Subjects
Police
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17872AN
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The orchid houses at the Arboretum received $844,000 from the will of Huber S. Spahr, a Los Angeles teacher who died 2 years ago at age 63.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 15, 1994
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p. A-3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 15, 1994
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p. A-3
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
3520AN
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A developer who wants to replace the historic Anoakia estate with a 31-home gated community received tentative approval Tuesday night from the Planning Commission.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 11, 1999
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p. A3 w/ photo
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 11, 1999
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p. A3 w/ photo
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Anoakia
Item ID
18037AN
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Arcadia, West Covina, El Monte and Pomona police departments are considering an agreement to share equestrian units.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 10, 1998
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 10, 1998
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p. A3
Subjects
Police
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12067AN
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The City Council has unanimously opposed 2 police proposals for 3 12-hour shifts per week and a 1.5% increase for overtime, pay for being on call, and for equipment. The contract which gave officers a 25.3% pay increase over the past 3 years expired Sept. 30th.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 20, 1994
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p. H-12
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 20, 1994
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p. H-12
Subjects
Police
Item ID
4290AN
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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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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 6, 1994
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p. H-3 photo
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 6, 1994
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p. H-3 photo
Subjects
Johnson, Neal
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4242AN
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Arcadia Police Department's SWAT van sits mostly unused. Team hasn't answered a call in more than a year.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 26, 1998
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 26, 1998
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Police Department
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12248AN
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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
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 1, 1995
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p. A3
Subjects
Police Department
Item ID
4719AN
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