1952 Ford Customline – Car 545
Ford has long provided some of the most popular vehicles used by police departments. Starting in 1950, Ford was the first manufacturer to provide a Police Package, which offered better…
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2001 Crown Victoria – Cleveland Heights Cruiser #1103
The Cleveland Police Museum was honored to receive Cruiser #1103 from the Cleveland Heights Police Department as an addition to our Vintage Fleet. Cruiser #1103 was driven by Investigator Jason…
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Vintage Fleet: 1990 Chevrolet Camaro IROC Z28
This 1990 Chevrolet Camaro Iroc Z28 is a hard top with a 5.7 liter tuned port injection V-8engine. The vehicle is a replica of a car that was marked and…
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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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1940 International Emergency Mobile Patrol
According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, on November 27, 1938 the International Harvester Company delivered “…twelve lightweight, speedy units with panel bodies to be used as combination ambulances and patrol…
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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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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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1973 AMC Ambassador Impact Task Force Patrol Car 601
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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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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The “Lex”: 1956 Steel Clipper
“During its first season, the Lex officers made 15 arrests, most of them for violation of water-skiing regulations. They checked hundreds of boats for safety equipment.” The men “investigate drownings,…
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