WE MUST NEVER FORGET
On July 23rd, 1968, three Cleveland Police Officers and one civilian “Good Samaritan” gave their lives protecting the residents of Cleveland. Twelve other Officers and a Police Tow Truck Driver…
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The Murphy Call Box
Jeremiah “Jerry” Murphy, previously employed by the Cleveland Telephone Company, was hired as a lineman in 1887 for the Cleveland Police Department. He invented a small communication system named after…
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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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Ohio State Highway Patrol Cars at the museum
Don’t miss the Cleveland Police Museum’s Vintage Police Vehicle Show this Saturday, June 22! You’ll see some great cars, including these two vintage beauties from the Ohio State Highway Patrol.…
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Vintage Police Vehicle Show 2019
Don’t miss out on your chance to see amazing vintage police vehicles at our annual show this Saturday, June 22 from 10am – 3pm at the Justice Center Plaza, 1300…
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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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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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Judd’s City Tavern supports the Cleveland Police Museum
Patrol Officer Chuck Judd, owner of Judd’s City Tavern, has served on the Cleveland Police Department since 2001. When he recently decided to open the bar on Madison Avenue, he…
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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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West Park Station supports Cleveland Police
It’s no wonder that West Park Station owner Jason Salupo supports the Cleveland Police Museum. His father, brother and great grandmother worked in the department! William Salupo joined the department…
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