Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Weekly Tip - Comments, Questions? Use Arcadia Advocacy!

The City of Arcadia offers an informative website and is constantly looking to improve accessibility to our community. One link on the website is to Arcadia Advocacy. This link allows the user to submit concerns, questions, and comments on any given topic to the City. The post is forwarded to the appropriate Department or person within the City and the post is then reviewed. We make every attempt to respond in a timely manner and address the issue at hand.

At the Police Department, many of the posts are simple questions that we can usually handle rather quickly. Some comments are more involved and require a little research or action on the part of APD. Feedback from the community is one key to constantly improving our services. Please remember comments or posts via Arcadia Advocacy are not in lieu of police reports for documentation of crime or other incidents. 

Arcadia Advocacy comments can be sent anonymously or with contact information. Obviously, we encourage you to leave a name and contact information so that we can follow-up with the issue.  Arcadia Advocacy is just another outreach to improve relations and our service delivery.

Monday, February 24, 2014

News Release: DUI/Driver's License Checkpoint Results

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                        February 23, 2014

ARCADIA POLICE DEPARTMENT 
DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint Results

The Arcadia Police Department held a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint at the intersection of Baldwin Avenue & Gate 8 on Saturday, February 22, 2014, from 9 PM to 3 AM.  A summary of our enforcement efforts is listed below:
   

1997—Vehicles Passed Through the Checkpoint
1249—Vehicles Were Screened/Contacted
55—Vehicles Were Sent to the Secondary Inspection Area
15—Field Sobriety Tests Were Administered
5—DUI Alcohol Arrests
2—Traffic Warrant Arrests
1—Public Intoxication Arrest
16—Unlicensed Driver Citations
7—Suspended License Arrests/Citations
6—30 Day Vehicle Impounds
6—1 Day Vehicle Storages


We would like to remind the public of the dangers associated with drinking and driving.  It simply is not worth it to drive while impaired.  Remember, “Friends don’t let friend’s drive while impaired.”

Don’t forget to visit the Arcadia Police Department News & Information Blog or follow us on Facebook, Twitter or Nixle for other pertinent news and information.  Remember, the solution begins with you!

Funding for this operation is provided from a grant administered by the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.



Robert T. Guthrie
Chief of Police

By: Brett Bourgeous
Traffic Sergeant

Friday, February 21, 2014

ROAD CLOSURES for Temple City Camellia Festival, Feb 21-23, to include Las Tunas Dr west of Baldwin Ave.

ROAD CLOSURE - Las Tunas Drive west of Baldwin Avenue

PLEASE SEE THE BELOW MESSAGE FROM THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY:
The Temple City Camellia Festival and the City of Temple City will be hosting the 70th Annual Camellia Festival and Parade on February 21 – 23, 2014. The Camellia Festival begins on Friday, February 21 at 4 p.m. and ends on Sunday, February 23 at 8 p.m.
The festival rides will be placed on Las Tunas Dr. in front of Temple City Park. The set-up for the festival rides will have an impact on vehicular traffic.
- Las Tunas Dr. between Kauffman Ave. and Golden West Ave – CLOSED for vehicular traffic February 19, 12 p.m. to February 24, 6 a.m.
The Camellia Parade will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2014 and will begin at 10 a.m. There will be a number of street closures associated with the event that will impact vehicular travel.
Street Closures will be as follows:
- Las Tunas Dr. between Rosemead Blvd. and Baldwin Ave. – CLOSED for vehicular traffic 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Sultana Ave. between Hermosa Dr. and Broadway - CLOSED for vehicular traffic 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Kauffman Ave. between Woodruff Ave. and Workman Ave. – CLOSED for vehicular traffic 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
There will be no parking along the parade route and surrounding streets on February 22 between 6 a.m. and 2 p.m.
During the street closure, north and south access will be limited to Rosemead Blvd. and Baldwin Ave.
If you have any questions, please call City Hall at (626) 285-2171.

Sergeant S. Morsi
Temple Sheriff's Station
(626) 285-7171

www.temple.lasd.org
www.facebook.com/templesheriffsstation
www.twitter.com/TEMLASD
- See more at: http://nixle.com/alert/5151177/#sthash.NfCf49cO.dpuf

Thank YOU Arcadia! 400 folks meet at Town Hall meeting last night...awesome interest!


The Arcadia Police Department held a Town Hall meeting last night at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on Duarte Road. The community showed huge support and interest with the crowd estimated at over 400 folks. There was standing room only while members of APD addressed current crime trends and provided insight into how the community can assist in our crime reduction efforts.
We look forward to further introducing our Area Commanders, our Community Outreach programs, and our communications platforms to you as we move forward.
Special thanks to our hosts at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints for providing the meeting space and opening their doors to the community.

Stay tuned for upcoming information on Coffee with a Cop and the Make-A-Wish Truck Adventures events coming in March.

Thank YOU again for your support and interest!

Bob Guthrie, Chief of Police
by: Tom Le Veque, Sergeant


* Follow the below link for an Information Bulletin regarding the Town Hall Meeting content:

http://www.ci.arcadia.ca.us/docs/town_hall_info_bulletin_feb_2014.pdf



Thursday, February 20, 2014

DUI/Driver's License Checkpoint this Saturday, February 22, 2014

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                        February 22, 2014
ARCADIA POLICE DEPARTMENT 
Upcoming DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint 

The Arcadia Police Department will hold a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint in the city limits during the evening hours of Saturday, February 22nd.  The Arcadia Police Department recently received two grants from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for a year-long program aimed at preventing deaths and injuries on our roadways, through the use of DUI checkpoints, specialized enforcement efforts and public awareness.  
    
One of the goals of our enforcement activity is to promote public safety and increase awareness of the dangers associated with drinking and driving.  This will be accomplished by providing a highly visible enforcement and publicity campaign, in order to deter intoxicated drivers from getting behind the wheel and driving.  Through these efforts, we also seek to reduce the number of injuries and deaths associated with collisions involving intoxicated drivers. 

We would like to remind the public of the dangers associated with drinking and driving.  It simply is not worth it to drive while impaired.  Remember, “Friends don’t let friend’s drive while impaired.”

Don’t forget to visit the Arcadia Police Department News & Information Blog or follow us on Facebook, Twitter or Nixle for other pertinent news and information.  Remember, the solution begins with you!  

Funding for this operation is provided from a grant administered by the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.


Robert T. Guthrie
Chief of Police

By: Brett Bourgeous
Traffic Sergeant



Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Weekly Tip - Why APD Uses Multiple Platforms to Communicate


While we always say, "Dial 9-1-1 for emergencies", there are many ways to engage with the Arcadia Police Department.  And, if you prefer the in-person approach, our Department is located at 250 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia CA 91007, phone 626.574.5150, Information-Records hours 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily.

You may wonder why we use multiple platforms to engage and communicate.  Social platforms may ebb and flow in popularity as technology evolves and as trends move on.  Not all of our community may have a Facebook page or a Twitter account.  Some folks do not even have an actual "land-line" phone anymore.  We won't be able to reach everyone in one message or on any one platform.  This has caused us to participate in a variety of social and communications platforms in order to engage a larger portion of our community.  Each platform has a use and purpose, and all are meant to supplement, not replace, our physical presence and service.  Yes, we may still be knocking on doors and posting flyers should the need arise.

APD Website (ArcadiaPD.org) *Links to all services including Parking Permits, Online Reporting, etc.                                               


Alert LACounty (similar to Alert Arcadia but managed by County Emergency Management)



APD Facebook                                                                                    

APD Smart PhoneApp *Links to most APD platforms and allows for "push" notification


APD Instagram (Photo)                                                                

APD Vine (Video)                                                                             

APD Google+                                                                                     

Nextdoor (Virtual NeighborhoodWatch)                             


Please remember - these APD platforms are not monitored 24/7.  Always dial 9-1-1 for emergencies!