"The Images of America series celebrates the history of neighborhoods, towns, and cities across the country. Using archival photographs, each title presents the distinctive stories from the past that shape the character of the community today. Arcadia is proud to play a part in the preservation of local heritage, making history available to all." --Back cover.

Authors Steve Willard and Ed LaValle share almost 50 years of police experience between them. A writer of several SDPD books, Willard serves as vice president of the San Diego Police Historical Association, which supplied the vintage images for the captivating visuals contained within this book. LaValle serves as the association's executive commissioner and has authored numerous published articles of association activities.