Heroes Roll Call: Patrol Officer Anthony J. Johnson, #2341
The Cleveland Police Museum is honored to tell the stories of our Fallen Officers on the anniversaries of their End of Watch. Originally posted on 21 October 2019 @ 06:21
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East Ohio Gas Explosion, October 20, 1944: Police Response and Report
On the afternoon of October 20, 1944, disaster struck Cleveland. An explosion at the East Ohio Gas Company complex near East 55th and St. Clair Avenue killed over 160 people…
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Second District Headquarters, 3481 Fulton Road, built 1955
When Eliot Ness reorganized the police department in 1938, he transitioned the force from what were then eighteen precincts into five, larger districts which were further divided into 32 zones. …
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The Cleveland Police Museum in honored to tell the stories of our Fallen Officers on the anniversaries of their End of Watch. These officers made the ultimate sacrifice while protecting…
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Heroes Roll Call: Detective Martin E. Mrugacz, #479
The Cleveland Police Museum is honored to tell the stories of our Fallen Officers on the anniversaries of their End of Watch. Originally posted on 29 September 2019 @ 06:47
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Heroes Roll Call: Patrolman Joseph P. Tracz, #2301
The Cleveland Police Museum is honored to tell the stories of our Fallen Officers on the anniversaries of their End of Watch. Originally posted on 28 September 2019 @ 06:49
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First District, 3895 W 130th St, 1973-present
When Eliot Ness reorganized the police department in 1938, he transitioned the force from what were then eighteen precincts into five, larger districts which were further divided into 32 zones. …
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Cleveland Police’s Star Trek connection
Did you know that Cleveland has a strong connection to Star Trek? In fact, the first public showing of Star Trek occurred at a sci-fi convention at the Hotel Sheraton.…
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Heroes Roll Call: Patrolman William Greller, #1210
The Cleveland Police Museum is honored to tell the stories of our Fallen Officers on the anniversaries of their End of Watch. Originally posted on 18 September 2019 @ 06:52
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Heroes Roll Call: Detective George C. Zicarelli, #1741
The Cleveland Police Museum is honored the tell the stories of Cleveland’s fallen officers on the anniversary of their end of watch. On September 17, 1979, three subjects attempted to…
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Motorcycles at the Cleveland Police Museum
In 1910, motorcycles were added to the Cleveland Police Department fleet to help officers cope more efficiently with traffic and emergency situations. Over the years, those early motorcycles were replaced…
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1949 FORD FORDOR – CAR 313
From 1949-1952, the Ford Fordor became the vehicle of choice for police departments across the country. It was considered a state of the art test bed for the unique advancements…
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1978 Ford LTD – Car 611
From 1972-1978, the National Highway Safety Department conducted an experiment with a lime green paint, known as “Safety Green.” The goal was to increase the visibility of safety vehicles (police…
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Heroes Roll Call: Patrolman Albert Block, #39
The Cleveland Police Museum is honored to tell the stories of our Fallen Officers on the anniversaries of their End of Watch. On November 11, 1912, Albert H. Block was…
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Heroes Roll Call: Patrolman John Blaskovic, #1092
The Cleveland Police Museum is honored to tell the stories of our Fallen Officers on the anniversaries of their End of Watch. John Thomas Blaskovic was appointed a Patrolman on…
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