Arcadia Police Department
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| Arcadia Police Department | |
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| Formed | 1903 |
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| Operations jurisdiction | Arcadia, California, USA |
| Size | 11.1 square miles (29 km2) |
| Population | 56,364 |
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| Police Officers | 68 |
| Civilians | 35 |
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The Arcadia Police Department is the police department serving
Overview
The Arcadia Police Department was founded in 1903 when residents of Arcadia voted to incorporate the city and a city marshal was appointed to oversee law enforcement. In the year 1926, the city marshal's office was transitioned into a Police Department.[2] Currently the department patrols some notable events, such as the
The Department primarily uses the Los Angeles County Sheriff's academy for academy training. The Department also maintains an explorer program with 16 explorers.[3] Police officers work on a "3-16" schedule and respond to all emergency calls in an average time of 3 minutes or less.[4] Since the establishment of the Arcadia Police Department, one officer, Albert E. Matthies, has died in the line of duty. Officer Matthies died on July 19, 1927, when he pulled over a car with three men inside. Without warning one of the men in the backseat shot and killed Officer Matthies who died instantly. The three men were later on captured and convicted of his murder.[5]
Detective Bureau
The Arcadia Police Department also maintains a detective bureau made up of 12 Detective, Supervised by one Sergeant, and commanded by a Lieutenant. The bureau is divided into different areas of responsibility: Crimes Against Persons including Sex Crimes,
See also
- List of law enforcement agencies in California
- Pasadena Police Department (California)
- Law enforcement in Los Angeles County
References
- ^ "Police Department". City of Arcadia, California. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ "Arcadia Police History". Archived from the original on 27 May 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
- ^ "67 Officers Graduate from L.A. Sheriff's Academy". Retrieved 4 June 2014.
- ^ "Arcadia Police Fact Sheet" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 August 2013. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
- ^ "Arcadia Police Officer Albert Matthies Remembered". Retrieved 4 June 2014.
- ^ "Arcadia Police Detective Bureau". Archived from the original on 3 March 2013. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
- ^ "Arcadia Police find 150 marijuana plants, arrest 3 suspects". Retrieved 4 June 2014.
- ^ "Arcadia police investigating possible election code violation". Retrieved 4 June 2014.
- ^ "Arcadia High Lockdown Lifted After Alleged Gun Threat". Retrieved 4 June 2014.
- ^ "Monrovia Man Arrested in Repeated Phoned Threats in San Gabriel Valley". Retrieved 4 June 2014.