Welcome to the Arcadia Police Department website.

It is an honor to serve as Arcadia’s Chief of Police and a privilege to return to the department where my law enforcement career began. Arcadia is a special community, and I recognize the importance of preserving the safety, quality of life, and strong community relationships that make this city such a wonderful place to live, work, and visit.

The Arcadia Police Department is committed to providing professional, responsive, and effective police services. Our priorities are straightforward: prevent and reduce crime, respond promptly to calls for service, address community concerns, and maintain safe neighborhoods and public spaces. We will continue to evaluate our practices, invest in our personnel, and use technology and innovation to strengthen our ability to serve the community.

Effective policing extends beyond responding to calls and enforcing the law. It means being present in our neighborhoods, building relationships with residents and businesses, engaging with our schools and community organizations, and listening to the people we serve. Public safety is a shared responsibility, and we value the trust, partnership, and support our community provides. We want every person who lives, works, or visits Arcadia to feel safe, welcome, and confident in their police department.

Just as important is our commitment to the men and women of the Arcadia Police Department. Our officers, dispatchers, professional staff, and volunteers are our greatest resource. They deserve the training, leadership, equipment, and support necessary to perform their duties with the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and respect. We will hold ourselves accountable to those standards while continually looking for ways to improve.

As Chief, I believe strong police departments are built on trust, open communication, and a shared commitment to doing what is right for the community. I look forward to working alongside our employees, residents, businesses, and community partners to build on Arcadia’s strengths and address the challenges ahead.

Thank you for your continued support of the Arcadia Police Department. It is our privilege to serve this community, and we remain committed to keeping Arcadia a safe and welcoming place for everyone.

Sincerely,

Brandon Karmann
Chief of Police
Arcadia Police Department
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The Arcadia Police Department is dedicated to protecting quality of life and providing the highest level of service.  We will achieve this with a commitment to our oath of office and the principles of the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics in partnership with the community.

AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER,

my fundamental duty is to serve the community; to safeguard lives and property;to protect the innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation and the peaceful against violence, or disorder; and to respect the constitutional rights of all to liberty, equality, and justice.

I will keep my private life unsullied as an example to all and will behave in a manner that

does not bring discredit to me or my agency.I will maintain courageous and calm in the face of danger, scorn, or ridicule; develop self-restraint; and be constantly mindful of the welfare of others.

Honest in thought and deed in both my personal and official life, I will be exemplary in obeying the law and the regulations of my department. Whatever I see or hear of a confidential nature

or that is confided to me in my official capacity will be kept ever secret unless revelation is necessary in the performance of my duty.

I will never act officiously or permit personal feelings, prejudices, political beliefs, aspirations, animosities, or friendships to influence my decisions. With no compromise for crime and with relentless prosecution of criminals, I will enforce the law courteously and appropriately without fear or favor, malice, or ill will, never employing unnecessary force or violence and never accepting gratuities.

I recognize the badge of my office as a symbol of public faith, and I accept it as a public trust to be held so long as I am true to the ethics of police service. I will never engage in acts of corruption or bribery, nor will I condone such acts by other police officers. I will cooperate with all legally authorized agencies and their representatives in the pursuit of justice.

I know that I alone am responsible for my own standard of professional performance and will take every reasonable opportunity to enhance and improve my level of knowledge and competence. I will constantly strive to achieve these objectives and ideals, dedicating myself before God to my chosen profession -Law Enforcement.