Heroes Roll Call: Our August 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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Glenville, Cleveland’s Bloodiest Day, As Seen Through The Eyes of a 15 Year Old
On July 23rd, 1968 the Cleveland Division of Police suffered it’s bloodiest day. Three Cleveland Police Officers and one civilian “Good Samaritan” gave their lives protecting the residents of Cleveland.…
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Cleveland Police Ambulance Service
The first emergency motor patrol wagon in Cleveland was purchased in May of 1911 and assigned to the 11th Precinct. It was an 80-horsepower, four cylinder Peerless fitted with a…
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Ohio State Highway Patrol Cars in the Vintage Fleet
1970 Plymouth Fury I #309 The unit originally was a Wyoming State Police vehicle, our crew restored this 1970 Plymouth Fury 1 with a 440 Super Commando engine and numbered…
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2023 Vintage First Responder Vehicle Show
2023 Vintage First Responder Vehicle ShowSaturday, June 1010am – 3pmJustice Center Plaza – 1300 Ontario Street, Cleveland The Cleveland Police Museum and the Western Reserve Fire Museum are hosting a…
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National Police Week
Police officers and the community they served have honored fallen officers since the earliest days of official police departments in the United States but it wasn’t until 1962 that a…
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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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Vintage Fleet: OSHP #790 – 2011 Crown Victoria Police Interceptor
Ohio State Highway Patrol car #790 is a 2011 four door Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor. This car was the last of the white, full size, rear wheel drive cars…
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Heroes Roll Call: Our March 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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Secretary of Police Charles S. Smith, Badge Number 6
Written by Cleveland Police Historical Society and Museum volunteer Commander Robert Cermak, Ret.
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Heroes Roll Call: Our February 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: Our January 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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A Day in the Life of a 1920s Patrolman
A Cleveland patrolman in the 1920s walked his beat for eight hours a day, carrying most of the equipment he needed to keep the neighborhood safe and to catch criminals.…
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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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Cleveland Air Police
The National Air Races began in 1920 and the first Pulitzer Trophy race was held at Cleveland Airport in 1929. This event helped make the races a major American event…
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