Contents

1. City of Arcadia. Police Court Record: December 4, 1910-October 23, 1930

Subjects

City of Arcadia. Police Court

Location

History Room

Box Number

Box 27

Shelf Number

Shelf B2

Item ID

336AF

Collection

Subject Files

Less detail

Contents

1. Members of Arcadia Police Department. Arcadia News Post photo of 1932 Police Department. August 17, 1970.

2. Arcadia's finest. news photo of 1933.

3. Police Chief Louis J. Richards. news clip, 1933. AKA Richards, L.J. He was Police Chief and Fire Chief since November 1930.

4. Report efforts underway to oust new Arcadia Chief of Police. Arcadia Bulletin, June 15, 1934.

5. Police Chief Robert Seares. Arcadia News Post August 17, 1970.

6. William Orr sees Arcadia grow. newsclip August 22, 1964 or 1965.

7. Policeman honored. (Neal Johnson) Los Angeles Times June 16, 1968.

8. Crime prevention program. Arcadia City Newsletter, Fall 1973.

9. Arcadia police win suit. Arcadia Tribune February 10, 1974

10. Arcadia police settle suit. Arcadia Tribune April 28, 1974.

11. Mitchell appointed as Arcadia's new Police Chief. Arcadia City Newsletter, Winter 1974.

12. I'm still a cop (Charles Mitchell). Los Angeles Times March 10, 1974

13. New Chief Mitchell reorganizes police. Arcadia Tribune. March 14, 1974.

14. Police helicopter program. Arcadia City Newsletter, Winter 1975.

15. Arcadia Police Department Annual Report, 1970.

16. 1971

17. 1973 (APD believes none prepared for 1972)

18. 1974

19. 1975

20. 1976 Other Annual Reports shelved in Reference

21. The Arcadia angle. Monrovia News no date, probably 1938.

22. Arcadia Police Department Annual Report. 1977

23. 1966

24. History of Arcadia Police Department. Written by APD. Received July, 1978.

25. First Constable. (Jack Ott) Foothill Newspapers photo September 12, 1978

26. City heeds call for law and order. Arcadia Tribune supplement. September 14, 1978

27. Old Arcadia: a quiet town (except for saloons). Arcadia Tribune August 10, 1978.

28. Arcadia Police and Fire Departments. from San Gabriel Valley Digest April, 1930.

29. Police Department. Arcadia City Newsletter, Spring 1975.

30. Neighborhood Watch. Vol.2, no.1 February 1988.

31. Orr mulls old case. Arcadia Tribune, c.1967.

32. Coroner's register of death of Albert Edward Matthies. 1927.

33. Educational coloring & activities book, "Bicycling - Be smart, ride safe." Issued by APD c.1990.

34. Educational coloring & activities book, "Be smart - follow traffic safety rules." Issued by APD c.1990.

35. Saluting the Arcadia Police Department. Sierra Madre News, June 25, 1992.

36. Arcadia City Council minutes, October 4, 1994 - Audience participation re: labor negotiations

37. Arcadia police accused of racial, sexual bias. Los Angeles Times, San Gabriel Valley section October 6, 1994.

38. Arcadia police need your help! Flyer distributed by picketing police officers at City Council meeting November 15, 1994.

39. Diversity in safety agencies. Charts showing ethnic balance in police, fire and city overall in West Valley, East Valley and L.A. County. Los Angeles Times November 17, 1994.

40. "On Tract" - City of Arcadia Employee Newsletter, December 1994. Fond Farewell to Chief Neal Johnson after 38 years of service.

41. Flyer for reservation to "Community Toast" honoring retiring Chief of Police, Neal R. Johnson on January 18, 1995 at Arcadia Community Center.

42. Arcadia names its new chief of police after 3 month search. (Ronnie Garner) Pasadena Star News February 1, 1995

43. Arcadia City Newsletter, ARCADIA AT A GLANCE, Winter 1994. Hail to the Chief (retiring Chief Neal Johnson).

44. Flyer for retirement dinner for Chief of Police, Neal R. Johnson to be held March 3, 1995

45. Arcadia Police Department POG "Pace 2000" 1995

46. Flyer for Community kick-off for P.A.C.E 2000 and D.A.R.E programs October 27, 1995 at Santa Anita Fashion Park.

47. Arcadia police 38 year veteran Bradley retires. Herald Tribune January 4, 1996 p. A2.

48. Arcadia Police Department Annual Report 1989.

49. Brief history of APD 1903-1989 prepared by then Sgt. Andrew Ballantyne, APD., 1989.

50. APD history by Sgt. Andrew Ballantyne, APD, revised April 1996.

51. Special Weapons and Tactics - S.W.A.T. including picture of Arcadia's S.W.A.T. Team. ARCADIA AT A GLANCE. Summer 1996, p.4

52. Bury City Marshall (William Bush) Los Angeles Times May 15, 1917. pt.II

53. Arcadia Police Officers aid library. Arcadia Weekly March 27, 1997. p.1

54. City of Arcadia Neighborhood Emergency Action Teams N.E.A.T. Program. Pamphlet distributed by Arcadia Fire and Police Departments, 1996, 1997.

55. City of Arcadia Police Station Project Questions and Answers. July 27, 1999

56. Arcadia Police Department Annual Report, 2001.

57. Program: Groundbreaking Ceremony City of Arcadia Police Facility. September 28, 2001.

58. Scanned image of Photo # 429: Police Chief Myer J. Miller ("Jack Miller") standing by motorcycle. c. 1922-1923.

59. As part of the 2003 Arcadia Centennial celebration the Police Department's 75 officers and 42 civilian employees will wear old-fashioned badges that look like those worn by local lawmen 100 years ago. Pasadena Star News, January 6, 2003, p. A1.

60. "Police Station on schedule for completion." Arcadia Weekly, March 6-12, 2003, p. 21.

61. State-of-Art Arcadia police station near completion. Details include cost, architects, and description of facility. Pasadena Star News, August 11, 2003, p. A1.

62. Invitation and RSVP card to the grand opening of the new Arcadia Police Station on October 3, 2003.

63. Program for the Arcadia Police Station Grand Opening Celebration. October 3, 2003.

64. Public gets tour of Arcadia's new, state-of-the-art police station and jail. The Sunday Star, October 5, 2003, p. 1.

65. Chief Don Ott resigns at Arcadia. Mayor Arthur Malin quits as Police Commission Chariman in shakeup. New Chief of Police Loren C. Roosevelt is well trained. Los Angeles Times, August 1938. Copied from Rancho Santa Anita Scrapbook #1, April 1936 - January 1, 1939, Arcadia Historical Society.

66. Staff report--Development Services Department, Memorandum to Mayor and City Council from Don Penman, Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director and Dave Hinig, Chief of Police. Subject of Memo: Report and recommendation to award a contract to Mallcraft Incorporated for construction of a new police facility. Dated January 15, 2002. Includes summary of bids from Mallcraft and other general contractors, background, discussion, and budget.

67. Arcadia Police Department 2004 Annual Report.

68. "Ex-Arcadia Chief Death Confessed" re: Loren Roosevelt murder. Pasadena Star News, December 20, 1946.

69. Swearing-in Ceremony program for Chief of Police, Bob Sanderson. June 29, 2005.

70. In Remembrance: Albert Edward Matthies, 1900-1927. Program for the Officer Albert Matthies 80th Anniversary Memorial and Plaque Dedication, July 19, 2007. 2 copies.

71. History of the Arcadia Police Department and list of all police chiefs from 1903 - present day. Retrieved from the city website on July 2, 2008. http://www.ci.arcadia.ca.us/home/index.asp?page=1552

72. Albert Edward Matthies: Unforgettable heroism. Pasadena Star News, July 19, 2007. Retrieved from Newsbank database on July 15, 2008.

73. Arcadia Police Department-Station Tour, May 2008. Map of the building layout.

74. Interview and photograph of Chief Robert Sanderson, The Magazine: Pasadena Foothills Region, August 2008, Vol 2, Issue 8.

75. Program and copy of speech in remembrance of Arcadia police officer Albert Edward Matthies, 1900-1927. The 80th anniversary of his death celebrated with a memorial service and plaque dedication on July 19, 2007. Two disks associated with the memorial service stored in the black box of disks. A) DVD-R labeled "Albert Edward Matthies, 1900-1927" contains video of the memorial service and plaque dedication. B) CD-R labeled "Officer Albert E. Matthies, 1900-1927" contains JPEG images of newspaper articles, family pictures, collage, and electronic version of the dedication program (done in Microsoft Publisher).

76. Arcadia Police Department 2009 Annual Report.

77. Arcadia Police Department 2010 Annual Report.

78. Arcadia Police Department 2005-2008 Annual Report.

79. Arcadia Police Department Strategic Plan 2002.

80. New uniform shoulder patch for Arcadia Police officers has changed from multi-color threads to more subtle silver and black color scheme. From Nixle alert, August 16, 2012.

81. Arcadia gives "Coffee with a cop" a try: police officers meet the public in a casual setting. The Weekly Star (Thursday supplement to PSN), December 15, 2013. Arcadia police officers Jason Davis and Tom Leveque in photos, with resident Mark Villalovos.

82. Arcadia Police halt chase just before deadly crash involving stolen Honda Accord, driver Richard Villareal was arrested. His passenger Michael John Sandoval, Jr. died. Pasadena Star News, June 4, 2014.

83. Floor plan of Arcadia police station, c. 1950s. .

84. Police report of dead bodies due to a train wreck 100 yards east of Santa Anita Station on Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Railway (AT&SF). September 4, 1945. Victims were Walter S. Lyons, Rev. Victor Hugo Schroeder, Mrs. Effie Holeman, Nobuo Itano, Ashimori Okayama, Clarence William Teter.

85. Arcadia Police Department Rules and Regulations, July 22, 1952.

86. Arcadia Police Department Recruit School Schedule, December 16, 1957.

87. City of Arcadia Police Department stationery William S. Orr, Chief of Police's letterhead. Shows Arcadia the Queen City seal, mailing address PO Box 567 and telephone numbers Hillcrest 7-2121 and Ryan 1-7455. 4 blank sheets.

88. Miscellaneous report forms, size 8.5" x 11" circa 1950s. Animal bite report. Bicycle report. Booking sheet. Case status report. Daily gasoline report. Juvenile contact and Juvenile investigation report. Investigation report. Log sheet. Missing persons report. Monthly summary of individual patrol activity. Notice of stored vehicle. Offense report. Operators Motors form. Order of arrest by private person. Radar work sheet. Records section master file check out. Statement of registrant (registration pursuant to Arcadia City Ordinance No. __). Teletype message request. Traffic collision report. Tow service request. Unit log.

89. Miscellaneous report forms, size 8.5" x 5.5" and smaller, circa 1950s. Dispatch Sheet. Juvenile Record. Lab Work Order. Message Pad. Overtime Report. Inter-Office Memorandum. Office Memorandum to Traffic Division. Traffic Accident Status. Radio Operators' Log.

90. Miscellaneous report forms, size 4" x 6" or smaller, circa 1950s. Auto accident card. Dealer's Record of Gun Sale. Gun Registration. Field Interrogation Card. Release of Liability.

91. 1 sheet and 2 card stock sheets of California Vehicle Code. c. 1950s. (Reports required in accidents with $100 or more in damage.)

92. Watch log, handwritten, c. 1950s.

93. Miscellaneous report forms, circa 1950s. State of California Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation Form. State of California Fraudulent Document Report. State of California Department of Highway Patrol Drivers Report of Traffic Accident. California Highway Patrol Vehicle Report.

94. Police chief's injuries healing. L.J. Richards hopes to resume duties early in February. Arcadia Tribune, December 30, 1932.

95. Personal letter from Police Chief Bob Guthrie, May 19, 2017 re: residential burglaries.

96. Blue fate impends over Arcadia "city." Row over arrest of Lucky Baldwin's horse trainer may cause appeal to attorney general on legality of the incorporation. Los Angeles Times, January 19, 1908. Tom Cooke (Horse trainer), Jack Berdie (Arcadia City Marshal).

97. Downed by gun. Slays one and perhaps two. Wounded Arcadia Chinaman (Chinese) a true shot. Los Angeles Times, December 4, 1907. O.C. Berdie (Arcadia City Marshal), Miguel Palamoratz, Charley Chew, Francisco Ramirez.

98. Police Dogs canine unit, K-9 Kota (September 2017) and K-9 Zoli (November 2016) portrait and information cards.

99. Arcadia appoints its first police chief of Japanese descent. Captain Roy Nakamura, a 28-year veteran of the Arcadia Police Department, will be the city's 30th police chief on January 9, 2021, succeeding Chief Robert T. Guthrie, who is retiring after a distinguished career of over 31 years. Retrieved from ArcadiaWeekly.com, November 16, 2020.

100. Officer-involved shooting at domestic call. Nurhan Venk. Arcadia Police Officer Kevin Manley. 3 items. Man arrested after shooting. Nurhan Venk was taken into custody on suspicion of injuring officer, mother, neighbor before surrendering, Pasadena Star News, August 12, 2022. Suspect in shooting of Arcadia officer charged with attempted murder, Arcadia Weekly, August 18, 2022. Arcadia officer wounded in shooting is released from hospital, Pasadena Star News, August 20, 2022.

Subjects

Police

Physical Description

3 folders

Item ID

170AF

Collection

Subject Files

Less detail

Contents

A.P.R.A. - hend - Capturing the News of the Arcadia Police Relief Association

1. Vol. 1 no.1

2. vol. 1 no.2

3. vol. 1 no.3

4. vol. 1 no.4

5. vol. 2 no.1

6. vol. 2 no.2

7. vol. 2 no.3

8. vol. 2 no.4

9. vol. 2 no.6

10. vol. 2 no. 7

11. vol. 2 no. 8

Subjects

Police-A.P.R.A.-hend

Item ID

171AF

Collection

Subject Files

Less detail