1954 Arcadia Police Department with Pontiac patrol cars and three motorcycles. Thirteen officers in uniform and four men in suits are standing in this photo, none are identified.
Arcadia police officer Bill White (was identified by former APD officer Neal Johnson), with unidentified equipment. Bill White left Arcadia Police Department in 1956.
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.
Construction in progress of the foundation of the one-story Arcadia Police Department building at 250 W. Huntington Drive. There are mounds of dirt and a parked car. The Santa Anita Park Racetrack grandstand is visible in the background.
Construction in progress of the one-story Arcadia Police Department building at 250 W. Huntington Drive. A tall structure, perhaps an antenna tower, is laid down flat on work horses.
Construction in progress of the one-story Arcadia Police Department building at 250 W. Huntington Drive. A tall structure which looks like an antenna tower, is laid down flat on work horses. This is a different view of photo #1830. One pick-up truck and two automobiles are visible.
Construction in progress of the one-story Arcadia Police Department building at 250 W. Huntington Drive. Cars and trucks parked alongside unfinished building.
Construction in progress of the one-story Arcadia Police Department building at 250 W. Huntington Drive. Crane and pulley system help put up a wall while workers stand around. Name of company on the crane reads Heisler & Woods, Contractors, Crane Service, El Monte, CA. The name is clearer in photo #1825.
Construction in progress of the one-story Arcadia Police Department building at 250 W. Huntington Drive. Crane, pulley, and workers put up frame of the building.
Construction in progress of the one-story Arcadia Police Department building at 250 W. Huntington Drive. Crane, pulleys and at least six men are working on walls.
Construction in progress of the one-story Arcadia Police Department building at 250 W. Huntington Drive. Crane, pulleys and at least six workers are shown.
Construction in progress of the one-story Arcadia Police Department building at 250 W. Huntington Drive. Crane, pulleys and four men are shown working on the walls. Crane belongs to Heisler & Woods.