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The Arcadia Mounted Police Reserve has filed a lawsuit against the City. The suit apparently stems from the City taking over the organization's headquarters (City owned property) due to members' refusal to allow the City access to their financial records.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 5, 1980

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 5, 1980

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Lawsuits see Actions and Defenses; Actions and Defenses; Organizations-Arcadia Mounted Police Reserve

Item ID: 1AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Biographical notes on Arcadia Police Officer Louise Smiderle. She is the first and only woman police officer to ride solo in an Arcadia police unit.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 25, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 25, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Police - Smiderle, Louise

Item ID: 2224AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Police Department's Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team was able to successfully resolve a tense hostage situation on October 7 at a doctor's office at 125 E. Duarte Road.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 9, 1980

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 9, 1980

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Police

Item ID: 2192AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia now has two patrol wagons that will be used to transport prisoners from the scene of the arrest to the station. The wagons can pick up several prisoners and book them all at once, allowing officers to spend more time in the field.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 9, 1980

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 9, 1980

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Police

Item ID: 2193AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Seven San Gabriel Valley police departments have started a new program that will coordinate efforts to trace criminals who do not limit their activities to one city. Hopefully this will avoid duplication of effort by the various cities.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 22, 1981

Pages: p. A-9

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 22, 1981

Pages: p. A-9

Subjects: Police

Item ID: 2194AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The police department has been authorized to employ four new officers which will increase sworn personnel to 73. The department is purchasing three vehicles for parking control. Also authorized was the purchase of two narcotic sniffing dogs trained for the full range of police dog work.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 1, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 1, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Police

Item ID: 2195AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia police are investigating a claim by Ken Wright, an Altadena man, that a plainclothes Arcadia officer followed him to Pasadena and, without identifying himself, shot at him at least 5 times. Wright will file a claim for damages against the officer and the Arcadia police department.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 12, 1981

Pages: p. C-3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 12, 1981

Pages: p. C-3

Subjects: Police

Item ID: 2196AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The police department is using two dogs trained to attack to search out narcotics and to search buildings and yards for burglars. Each dog has four handlers, so they can be available on call 24 hours.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 10, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photos

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 10, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photos

Subjects: Police

Item ID: 2197AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Lt. David Hinig was traded to the Culver City Police Department so that their Officer Tere Acune could work undercover at the Arcadia High School, an operation that led to several arrests. Hinig describes his experiences in Culver City.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 25, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 25, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Police - Hinig, David

Item ID: 2214AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Police officer Don Wilsterman is the photographic lab technician and latent fingerprint examiner for the police department. Article describes his work and personal interests.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 25, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 25, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Police - Wilsterman, Don

Item ID: 2226AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Services were held Wednesday for George Robert Secrest, a retired police sergeant of the Arcadia Police Department, who died June 9. Secrest had been a law enforcement officer for 26 years. Recently he had been employed by Huntington Bank.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 17, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 17, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Police - Secrest, George Robert

Item ID: 2223AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Former Arcadia Police Chief Charles D. Mitchell died August 2, after a long bout with lung cancer. Mitchell, 53, retired on July 5, 1985, after more than 20 years with the Arcadia Police Department.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 4, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 4, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Police

Item ID: 2219AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Obituary/death notice. Ex-Police Chief Charles Mitchell dies. Lung cancer claims veteran law enforcement officer at 53.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 4, 1985

Pages: p. A1

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 4, 1985

Pages: p. A1

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Subjects: Mitchell, Charles; Police Department

Item ID: 27943AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The death of former Arcadia Police Chief Charles Mitchell does not affect the $117,864 consulting contract between him and the city. The money due Mitchell will be paid in monthly amounts of $4,911 to his estate.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 15, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 15, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Subjects: Police - Mitchell, Charles D.

Item ID: 2220AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City Council members objected to the time it will take to complete plans for a new police station (7 months), but nevertheless approved a design agreement with the architect, Wendell Mounce and Associates.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 22, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 22, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Police Station

Item ID: 2274AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia police captain Neal Johnson has been named the city's new Chief of Police.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 10, 1985

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 10, 1985

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Police - Johnson, Neal

Item ID: 2217AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Councilman David Hannah questioned the $10.75 million cost estimate for erecting a new Arcadia police building.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 20, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 20, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Police Station

Item ID: 2275AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Richard Honaker was promoted from Lieutenant to captain of the Arcadia Police Department, filling the vacancy caused by the promotion of Neal Johnson to chief of police.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 12, 1985

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 12, 1985

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Police - Honaker, Richard

Item ID: 2215AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Instead of proceeding with a new police building, the Arcadia City Council voted to construct a temporary addition to the present police building.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 15, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 15, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Police Station

Item ID: 2276AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

At a brief ceremony in front of the Arcadia Police Station city officials unveiled a brass plaque dedicating the police building to the late Police Chief, Charles Mitchell.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 19, 1986

Pages: p. A-1 photos

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 19, 1986

Pages: p. A-1 photos

Subjects: Police Station

Item ID: 2277AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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The Arcadia Mounted Police Reserve has filed a lawsuit against the City. The suit apparently stems from the City taking over the organization's headquarters (City owned property) due to members' refusal to allow the City access to their financial records.

Biographical notes on Arcadia Police Officer Louise Smiderle. She is the first and only woman police officer to ride solo in an Arcadia police unit.

Arcadia Police Department's Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team was able to successfully resolve a tense hostage situation on October 7 at a doctor's office at 125 E. Duarte Road.

Arcadia now has two patrol wagons that will be used to transport prisoners from the scene of the arrest to the station. The wagons can pick up several prisoners and book them all at once, allowing officers to spend more time in the field.

Seven San Gabriel Valley police departments have started a new program that will coordinate efforts to trace criminals who do not limit their activities to one city. Hopefully this will avoid duplication of effort by the various cities.

The police department has been authorized to employ four new officers which will increase sworn personnel to 73. The department is purchasing three vehicles for parking control. Also authorized was the purchase of two narcotic sniffing dogs trained for the full range of police dog work.

Arcadia police are investigating a claim by Ken Wright, an Altadena man, that a plainclothes Arcadia officer followed him to Pasadena and, without identifying himself, shot at him at least 5 times. Wright will file a claim for damages against the officer and the Arcadia police department.

The police department is using two dogs trained to attack to search out narcotics and to search buildings and yards for burglars. Each dog has four handlers, so they can be available on call 24 hours.

Lt. David Hinig was traded to the Culver City Police Department so that their Officer Tere Acune could work undercover at the Arcadia High School, an operation that led to several arrests. Hinig describes his experiences in Culver City.

Police officer Don Wilsterman is the photographic lab technician and latent fingerprint examiner for the police department. Article describes his work and personal interests.

Services were held Wednesday for George Robert Secrest, a retired police sergeant of the Arcadia Police Department, who died June 9. Secrest had been a law enforcement officer for 26 years. Recently he had been employed by Huntington Bank.

Former Arcadia Police Chief Charles D. Mitchell died August 2, after a long bout with lung cancer. Mitchell, 53, retired on July 5, 1985, after more than 20 years with the Arcadia Police Department.

Obituary/death notice. Ex-Police Chief Charles Mitchell dies. Lung cancer claims veteran law enforcement officer at 53.

The death of former Arcadia Police Chief Charles Mitchell does not affect the $117,864 consulting contract between him and the city. The money due Mitchell will be paid in monthly amounts of $4,911 to his estate.

City Council members objected to the time it will take to complete plans for a new police station (7 months), but nevertheless approved a design agreement with the architect, Wendell Mounce and Associates.

Arcadia police captain Neal Johnson has been named the city's new Chief of Police.

Councilman David Hannah questioned the $10.75 million cost estimate for erecting a new Arcadia police building.

Richard Honaker was promoted from Lieutenant to captain of the Arcadia Police Department, filling the vacancy caused by the promotion of Neal Johnson to chief of police.

Instead of proceeding with a new police building, the Arcadia City Council voted to construct a temporary addition to the present police building.

At a brief ceremony in front of the Arcadia Police Station city officials unveiled a brass plaque dedicating the police building to the late Police Chief, Charles Mitchell.