The Cleveland Police Marching Unit
The Cleveland Police Force was required to hold drills during the early 1800s. The weekly or monthly drills would include military foot drill, marching drill, or musket drill. As far…
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Heroes Roll Call: Our May Heroes
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: Patrolman William N. Shapiro, #2247
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 26 April 2020 @ 20:46
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Fifth District: 1938 to 2020
In 1938, Safety Director Eliot Ness implemented an extensive reorganization of the Cleveland Police Department. The 11th Precinct building, located at 1963 East 105th Street, was designated as the Headquarters…
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Heroes Roll Call: Patrol Officer David Smith, #2321
The Cleveland Police Museum is honored to tell the stories of our Fallen Officers on the anniversary of their End of Watch. Originally posted on 15 April 2020 @ 07:22
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Fourth District: 1938 – today
In 1938, Safety Director Eliot Ness reorganized the police force, transforming what had been eighteen precincts into five districts, which were further divided into 32 zones. The newly formed 4th…
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Heroes Roll Call: Detective John Apanites
The Cleveland Police Museum is honored to tell the stories of our Fallen Officers on the anniversaries of their End of Watch. John Apanites Jr. was appointed a Cleveland Patrolman…
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Heroes Roll Call: Patrolman Tom S. Hakaim, #855
The Cleveland Police Museum is honored to tell the stories of our Fallen Officers on the anniversary of their End of Watch. After felling both officers, McLaughlin picked up Friedland’s…
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Heroes Roll Call: Patrolman Kenneth R. Houser, #2113
The Cleveland Police Museum is honored to tell the stories of our Fallen Officers on the anniversary of their End of Watch. Around 1:00 am, three armed suspects entered the…
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Heroes Roll Call: Our April Heroes
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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Police Beat: Cleveland Police on the Radio
Always in the forefront of new ideas and technology, the Cleveland Division of Police created another “first” when they partnered with WJW radio and the Euclid Avenue Business Association to…
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1918 Influenza Pandemic in Cleveland
After voluntary closures and suggested social isolation proved unsuccessful in keeping the case numbers down, the city and county mandated closures and quarantines. Calling the pandemic “the most serious menace…
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Police Buildings: Women’s Bureau HQ/18th Precinct from 1925-1953, 3735 Cedar Avenue
That same year, the City of Cleveland started the process of purchasing the old hospital building to serve as “a new detention home for girls and headquarters” for the newly…
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Heroes Roll Call: Patrol Officer Stephen M. Kovach, #763
The Cleveland Police Museum is honored to tell the stories of our Fallen Officers on the anniversary of their End of Watch. Officers were unaware the hit-skip driver just committed…
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Heroes Roll Call: Thomas J. Smith, #1232
The Cleveland Police Museum is honored to tell the stories of our Fallen Officers on the anniversary of their End of Watch. Smith received the City of Cleveland Medal of…
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