Rose Constant: Cleveland’s First Female Officer
During her tenure, Mrs. Constant found deplorable conditions in many of the factories and stores she inspected. “One shop in which many young girls were employed had no drinking water…
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First Uniforms for Cleveland Policewomen, 1957
In 1924, the Cleveland Police Department created the Women’s Bureau. Over the next fifty years, officers in the Women’s Bureau worked with families, women and children involved in criminal activity…
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1973 AMC Ambassador Patrol Car
In April of 1973, Chief Gerald Rademaker implemented a new crime fighting unit called the Impact Task Force. Consisting of 120 seasoned veteran officers, the Impact Unit “…will provide an…
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1974 Bomb Disposal Robot – “Leroy”
The Cleveland Police Bomb Squad deployed it’s 1974 Wheelbarrow RCV Bomb Disposal Robot for many missions of bomb recovery and disposal. This unit was originally designed and manufactured in England…
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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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Women in the CPD
Women have a long and honorable history of service in the Cleveland Police Department. That service began in 1893 when the Chief Henry Hoehn established the Police Matron’s Service. The…
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Women in the CPD
Women have a long and honorable history of service in the Cleveland Police Department. That service began in 1893 when the Chief Henry Hoehn established the Police Matron’s Service. The…
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