Annual Appeal for Support of the Cleveland Police Museum

Photo Archive Feature:
CPD Chief George J. Matowitz

George J. Matowitz was born April 24, 1882 in eastern Slovakia. He was brought to Cleveland as a child and attended Cleveland Public Schools until going to work at the age of twelve. He held a variety of jobs as a young man, including work as a streetcar motorman... (Read more here)

"Our Story, Our Way"

Eliot Ness &
His Role in Cleveland History

In 1934, Eliot Ness was transferred to Cleveland from Chicago and in 1935 was appointed as the Safety Driector for the city. He spearheaded a campaign to eliminate corruption in the police department and to bring the fire department up to modern standards.

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The
Kingsbury Run Murders

Between 1935 and 1938, an officially unidentified serial killer murdered and dismembered at least 12 victims - only 2 of which were ever positively identified.

Read more about the most infamous open case in Cleveland history here.

Cleveland's Fallen Officers