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Arcadia badges pay tribute to history. Arcadia Police Department employees will wear old-fashioned badges made to look like those that local lawmen pinned to their uniforms 100 years ago. The special Centennial badge will be worn during 2003.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: January 6, 2003

Pages: p. A1

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: January 6, 2003

Pages: p. A1

Subjects: Police Department; Centennial Celebrations, 2003

Item ID: 25037AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1364

Date: c.1944

1 image

Date: c.1944

Subjects: Police Department; Sihler, Louis

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1355

Collection: Photographs

Images

The Arcadia Police department had the rights to a large building on the armory site, where evidence and seized property will be stored.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper154

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: September 30, 1993

Pages: p. A-3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: September 30, 1993

Pages: p. A-3

Subjects: National Guard Armory; Police Department

Item ID: 154AN

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

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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24530

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

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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4843

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

Five men with fire and police vehicles outside City Hall at NW corner of First and Huntington Drive. Left to right: Grady Pardue (on motorcycle), Jim Nellis standing on running board of fire engine (Fire Chief), Anist Mussachia (fireman), Albert Matthies (police -- killed approaching car of three men planning hold up of ODETTES which was previous name of Pines Cafe on Huntington Drive). The man on extreme right in business suit is Chief of Police and Fire Marshall, A. N. Coberly. Photo taken at City Hall, NW corner of First and Huntington Drive, it is believed.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs437

Date: c.1926

1 image

Date: c.1926

Subjects: Fire Department; Police Department; Pardue, Grady; Nellis, Jim M.; Mussachia, Anist; Matthies, Albert; Coberly, A.N.

Physical Description: 5x7 sepia, 8x10 b&w

ID: 435

Collection: Photographs

Images

Five police cars and one motorcycle parked alongside Police Headquarters on Wheeler Street. Two are Fords for sure but others are uncertain. There is also one motorcycle parked with autos.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs446

Date: c.1938

1 image

Date: c.1938

Subjects: Police Department

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 444

Collection: Photographs

Images

For higher visibility and recognition, the Police Department is changing from all white police automobiles to the traditional black and white cars.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25940

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 22, 1998

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 22, 1998

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Police Department

Item ID: 26140AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Frank Charles Miller, alias Jimmy McKay, 17 year old who was one of three men responsible for killing of Officer Albert Matthies and wounding Chief Bertolina, July 18, 1927.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs440

Date: 1927

1 image

Date: 1927

Subjects: Crime and criminals; Bertolina, Leo; Matthies, Albert; Police Department; Miller, Frank Charles, alias McKay, Jimmy

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

ID: 438

Collection: Photographs

Images

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

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1357

Date: c.1903

1 image

Date: c.1903

Subjects: Anderson, Elmer; Police Department

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1348

Collection: Photographs

Images

Leo Bertolina (on left) and Jim Newton standing under a clump of pine trees drinking from bottles. There is a horse standing beyond trees. Back of card says:"area is just north of Foothill near First Avenue."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs540

Date: 1909

1 image

Date: 1909

Subjects: Bertolina, Leo; Newton, Jim; Police Department

Physical Description: 3x5 b&w postcard

ID: 536

Collection: Photographs

Images

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

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1358

Date: c.1942

1 image

Date: c.1942

Subjects: Ott, Donald; Police Department

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1349

Collection: Photographs

Images

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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1354

Date: unknown

1 image

Date: unknown

Subjects: Cahill, William; Police Department

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1345

Collection: Photographs

Images

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

Photo shows passenger side of auto of Officer Albert Matthies, killed July 18, 1927. Car door is open clearly showing mounting of light and what appears to be switch to operate it. Dash board shows fairly clearly.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs445

Date: July 19, 1927

1 image

Date: July 19, 1927

Subjects: Crime and criminals; Police Department; Matthies, Albert

Physical Description: 2x3 b&w

ID: 443

Collection: Photographs

Images

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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26328

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

Police Department building recently completed in Civic Center complex. View is west, across parking lot of Santa Anita Racetrack. Building just to the left of Police Facilities, is the National Guard Armory.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs491

Date: c.1959

1 image

Date: c.1959

Subjects: Police Department

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 487

Collection: Photographs

Images

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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs439

Date: 1927

1 image

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

Images

Sergeant Ken Kuwahara of the Arcadia Police Department flies the police helicopter over the area as a member of LA IMPACT (Los Angeles Interagency Metropolitan Police Apprehension Crime Task Force).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27704

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 28, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 28, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Police Department; Kuwahara, Ken

Item ID: 27901AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Arcadia badges pay tribute to history. Arcadia Police Department employees will wear old-fashioned badges made to look like those that local lawmen pinned to their uniforms 100 years ago. The special Centennial badge will be worn during 2003.

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

The Arcadia Police department had the rights to a large building on the armory site, where evidence and seized property will be stored.

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.

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.

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.

Images

Five police cars and one motorcycle parked alongside Police Headquarters on Wheeler Street. Two are Fords for sure but others are uncertain. There is also one motorcycle parked with autos.

Images

For higher visibility and recognition, the Police Department is changing from all white police automobiles to the traditional black and white cars.

Frank Charles Miller, alias Jimmy McKay, 17 year old who was one of three men responsible for killing of Officer Albert Matthies and wounding Chief Bertolina, July 18, 1927.

Images

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

Images

Leo Bertolina (on left) and Jim Newton standing under a clump of pine trees drinking from bottles. There is a horse standing beyond trees. Back of card says:"area is just north of Foothill near First Avenue."

Images

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

Images

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

Images

Photo shows passenger side of auto of Officer Albert Matthies, killed July 18, 1927. Car door is open clearly showing mounting of light and what appears to be switch to operate it. Dash board shows fairly clearly.

Images

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.

Police Department building recently completed in Civic Center complex. View is west, across parking lot of Santa Anita Racetrack. Building just to the left of Police Facilities, is the National Guard Armory.

Images

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.

Images

Sergeant Ken Kuwahara of the Arcadia Police Department flies the police helicopter over the area as a member of LA IMPACT (Los Angeles Interagency Metropolitan Police Apprehension Crime Task Force).