Heroes Roll Call

The Cleveland Police Museum is honored to tell the stories of our Fallen Officers on the anniversaries of their End of Watch. Inspired by the detective novels he read as a youth, Joseph Haydu joined the Cleveland Police Department in September, 1946. He served honorably, breaking up gangs, surviving an assault by several men he…

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 March 1, 1944 and assigned Badge Number 1092.  While assigned to the Police Academy, Officer Blaskovic requested a Leave of Absence on May 23, 1944…

The Cleveland Police Museum is honored to share the stories of our Fallen Officers on the anniversary of their End of Watch.

The Cleveland Police Museum is honored to share the stories of our Fallen Officers on the anniversaries of their End of Watch. Members of Officer Segan’s platoon from the Fifth District presented a plaque to Mrs. Segan at her home on December 3, 1944, in tribute to his sacrifice.   Inspector Michael J. Blackwell said, “He…

The Cleveland Police Museum is honored to tell the stories of our Fallen Officers on the anniversary of their End of Watch.

The Cleveland Police Museum is honored to tell the stories of our Fallen Officers on the anniversary of their End of Watch. Captain Henry Hoehn and Detective William Hulligan were detailed to bring back the prisoner by train. The two policemen and their charge boarded the train in Allegheny City at midnight. The prisoner was…

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 and serving the City of Cleveland. Learn their stories at www.clevelandpolicemuseum.org/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 and serving the City of Cleveland. Learn their stories at www.clevelandpolicemuseum.org/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 and serving the City of Cleveland. Learn their stories at www.clevelandpolicemuseum.org/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 and serving the City of Cleveland. Learn their stories at www.clevelandpolicemuseum.org/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 and serving the City of Cleveland. Learn their stories at www.clevelandpolicemuseum.org/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 and serving the City of Cleveland. Learn their stories at www.clevelandpolicemuseum.org/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 and serving the City of Cleveland. Learn their stories at www.clevelandpolicemuseum.org/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 and serving the City of Cleveland. Learn their stories at www.clevelandpolicemuseum.org/heroes

The Cleveland Police Museum is honored to tell the stories of our Fallen Officers on the anniversary of their End of Watch James M. Skernivitz was born and raised in the Slavic Village neighborhood of the City of Cleveland.  He was appointed a Cleveland Police Officer on February 17, 1998, achieving a goal he had…

The Cleveland Police Museum is honored to tell the stories of our Fallen Officers on the anniversary of their End of Watch The Nguyen family arrived in the United States in 1975, settling in the Cleveland area.  Vu X. Nguyen graduated from Lakewood High School and attended Ohio State University for two years.  He served…

Killed in Action During World War I George Edward Nadsady was appointed a Cleveland Policeman on February 1, 1917 and assigned Badge Number 714. Having prior service as a Fireman in the US Navy, he requested a Leave of Absence on November 12, 1917 and enlisted in the US Army during World War I. While…

Shane H. Bartek was appointed to the Cleveland Division of Police on August 21st, 2019. As a member of the 145th Police Academy Class he described his new career as his “dream job.” After graduating from the Academy, he proudly served in the 5th District. Shane was a graduate of Brea-Mid Park High School and…

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 on April 2, 1968 at the age of twenty-five and was the son of Cleveland Police Lieutenant John E. Apanites. He resigned from the police…

In honor of National Police Week, the Cleveland Police Museum tells the stories of Cleveland’s fallen officers. Patrolman William P. Armstrong, was appointed to the Cleveland Police Department on June 20, 1915.  Armstrong was assigned the beat of Patrolman William Brown, who had been shot and killed September 25, 1917 while making an arrest. On…