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After 2 1/2 months in his new position, Police Chief Charles Mitchell has been reorganizing the Police Department.
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 14, 1974
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p. A-1
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Appointment as Police Chief
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 20, 1947
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p. 1
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Appointment as Police Chief
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 20, 1973
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p. 1
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The Arcadia Police Department has decided against a strike at this time, but vowed to fight City Hall over a contract dispute. A 5% salary increase was approved, but not the extensive retirement benefits which were sought.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 14, 1977
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p. A-1
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The Arcadia Police Department has decided not to participate in the Helicopter Patrol.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 24, 1976
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p. A-3
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Arcadia Police Department has received a grant of $142,286 to set up a trial traffic safety program. It is enough to purchase one extra car and pay the salaries of three policemen who have indicated an interest. The goal is to reduce personal injury and fatal traffic collisions by 3% each year.
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 18, 1977
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Police Department is launching a campaign to educate people about what they feel is an inadequate pension system.
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 18, 1977
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p. A-1
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The Arcadia Police Department is starting a concerted drive to make citizens more aware of steps they can take to curtail crime.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 19, 1974
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Police Department is taking stringent steps to curb speeding. These include ticketing and monitoring.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 24, 1976
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p. A-1
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Description of the newly formed Crime Impact Team, which consists of representtatives of 8 cities: Alhambra, Arcadia, El Monte, Monrovia, Monterey Park, San Gabriel and Temple City Station of LA County Sheriff's Dept. The Team is an outgrowth of the West San Gabriel Valley Burglary Investigation Unit, which ran out of federal funds.
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 8, 1979
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p. A-1
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Ex-police chief Bill Cahill was given honorary treatment on his 90th birthday (January 1976). He came to Arcadia as Chief of Police in 1947.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 29, 1976
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p. A-1
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Florence Wilson, Arcadia's first policewoman is dead at 79. She joined the Police Department in 1945.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 17, 1974
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p. A-1
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General information regarding combined community recreational center and police station.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 12, 1971 p. 1 (plans ready; prepare for bond election)
December 22, 1971 p 1 ( proposal studied)
January 5, 1972 p. 1 ( " )
January 26, 1972 p. 1 ( " )
January 30, 1972 p. 1 (Chamber of Commerce backs project)
February 23, 1972 p. 1 (bond election)
February 27, 1972 p. 1 ( " )
March 1, 1972 p. 1 (bond election)
March 8, 1972 p. 1 ( " )
March 12, 1972 p. 1 (defeated)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 12, 1971 p. 1 (plans ready; prepare for bond election)
December 22, 1971 p 1 ( proposal studied)
January 5, 1972 p. 1 ( " )
January 26, 1972 p. 1 ( " )
January 30, 1972 p. 1 (Chamber of Commerce backs project)
February 23, 1972 p. 1 (bond election)
February 27, 1972 p. 1 ( " )
March 1, 1972 p. 1 (bond election)
March 8, 1972 p. 1 ( " )
March 12, 1972 p. 1 (defeated)
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Police
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Joint police - fire department.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 26, 1970 p. 1
October 21, 1970 p. 1
February 14, 1971 p. 1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 26, 1970 p. 1
October 21, 1970 p. 1
February 14, 1971 p. 1
Subjects
Police
Item ID
4114AN
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A new regional federally funded program, called NERBIT (Northeast Regional Burglary Investigative Team) went into operation July 1, 1975. While Arcadia is not a participant due to a man-power shortage, Police Chief Martin expects spin-off benefits to accrue to the city.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 27, 1975
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p. A-1
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Profile of the Pasadena-Arcadia Helicopter Police Service.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 20, 1974
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p. A-2
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Resignation
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 20, 1947 (resigns as Police Chief)
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p. 1
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Rising costs and low effectiveness may cause motorcycle patrols to be discontinued.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 10, 1977
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p. A-1
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A summary of police reserve work that is done on a volunteer basis for the Arcadia Police Department. In 1976 they did 8000 hours of patrol time.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 24, 1977
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p. A-1
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A surprise disaster drill gave the police and fire departments and the Methodist Hospital a valuable exercise. Arcadia High School drama students portrayed the victims.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 19, 1975
Pages
p. A-1