The Operations Division is the largest division within the Arcadia Police Department. The Operations Division is primarily responsible for daily field operations, including patrol duties and interaction with the public. It is comprised of several sections, which provide specialized services for the department. These sections include Patrol, the K-9 Unit, the Force Training Unit (FTU) and Field Training Officers (FTOs), Reserve Officer Program, Jail Operations, Protecting Arcadia through Community Engagement and the Traffic Enforcement Bureau, which includes parking control. The Operations Division responds to various calls for service received from the community, conducts preliminary investigations of criminal offenses, prepares police reports, provides high visibility patrol to reduce crime, participates in traffic education and enforcement programs, and coordinates parking enforcement.

Patrol team officers also conduct special enforcement actions to combat various crimes throughout the city.
Captain John Bonomo manages the Operations Division. He joined the Arcadia Police Department in 1996. Throughout his career with the Department, Captain Bonomo has worked a variety of assignments including Patrol, Field Training Officer, D.A.R.E Instructor, Arrest and Control Instructor, Explorer Advisor, Detective, Sergeant, K-9 Program Supervisor, and Administrative Sergeant. As a Lieutenant, Captain Bonomo was the Area 2 Commander and he managed the Field Training Program and the City jail operations. 

View the Operations Division in the Arcadia Police Department's Organization Chart. 
The officers of the Patrol Division work 12.5 hour shifts, three days per week, and provide police service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Four patrol teams are each staffed by one lieutenant, two sergeants, and patrol officers. The officers assigned to patrol must be skilled in a wide variety of tasks, such as mediating family disturbances, providing first-aid, maintaining order, enforcing traffic laws, arresting criminal-law violators, and investigating all types of criminal offenses.

The Arcadia Police Department's Protecting Arcadia Through Community Engagement (PACE) Team addresses quality of life and community care taking concerns within the City. 

 

 

Meet the Arcadia Police Department's K9 Team


The K9 Program was established in 2015. Officers who are chosen to be a K9 handler complete specialized training along with their K9 partners.  Once training is completed, the K9 teams are assigned to the Patrol Division. Certain K9s receive secondary training to detect items such as explosives, firearms, discarded objects, or narcotics. The K9 teams attend numerous training courses to keep their K9 partners ready for any situation they may face while patrolling the community. Currently consisting of two teams, meet the dedicated canines that protect and serve the City of Arcadia.

Kopper

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Kopper, a scent discrimination bloodhound was born on February 1, 2022 in Tennessee. He is trained to search for missing adults, children, or people with mental disabilities. He is patrol certified and loves to work. All he needs is a scent article from the missing person, and he will begin trailing the odor. He has been assigned to his partner Officer Morrill since October of 2022.

Knox

Knox

Knox, a Belgium Malinois was born October 26, 2020. Knox was imported from Holland and after an extensive testing and training process, Knox graduated K9 school and is certified in both patrol and firearms detection. He has been assigned to his partner Officer Kwan, since May of 2024