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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Heroes Roll Call: Patrolman Robert Wehagen, #969
The Cleveland Police Museum is honored to tell the stories of our Fallen Officers on the anniversary of their End of Watch.
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Heroes Roll Call: Patrolman Edward W. Murray, #507
The Cleveland Police Museum is honored to tell the stories of our Fallen Officers on the anniversary of their End of Watch. Edward W. Murray, a thirty-two year veteran of…
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Heroes Roll Call: Detective Robert J. Clark, #545
The Cleveland Police Museum is honored to tell the stories of our fallen officers on the anniversary of their End of Watch. Detective Robert Clark was survived by his wife…
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Heroes Roll Call: Patrol Officer Desmond J. Sherry, #410
The Cleveland Police Museum honors our fallen officers by telling their stories on the anniversary of their End of Watch. Desmond Sherry joined the Cleveland Police Department on February 20,…
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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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