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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated September 5, 1961 reads, "Capt. Robert W. Richards, commander of the Los Angeles Police Department's new Foothill Division in Pacoima, welcomes police officers who joined the division when it opened Friday. The new station was activated at a 12:01 a.m. roll call and officers were in the field by 1 a.m. The station will serve Tujunga, Sunland, Pacoima, Sylmar and Sun Valley. These areas formerly were served by the Van Nuys and North Hollywood divisions."
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