The Greater Cincinnati Police Wall of Honor in commemoration of those officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
Modern uniforms of police agencies in the Tri-State region.
See the transition from the old to the new styles of uniforms while learning about the men and women who wore them.
A tour of the museum will walk you back in time through its numerous displays. Docents who are active or retired police officers or associates are available to share their memories with you.
"Handsome" is the first unofficial police canine of the Cincinnati Police Department. Many burglars met their demise through the actions of this noble friend of Officer Jim O'Neal in the late 1800's. He was respected so much by his adopted commrades that when he died, he was preserved in perpetuity and now lives on at the museum.
The evolution of traffic enforcement from the times when the automobile replaced the horse as the primary means of transportation to modern times is all here at the museum.The Ohio State Patrol's poster boards tell the story with vivid photos; old and new.
The museum has collected a sampling of the firearms used in law enforcement throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. These firearms were the first line of defense used by police officers in maintaining order in our society.
Displays include depictions of what it took to protect our territorities in times long ago. Many police officers today will recognize the historical items on display in our musuem. Others will be in awe of these items.
Pictures of our protectors in times gone by. Times have changed. Imagine what the stories are behind each photo.
Our "Police Call" display honors the television show on long ago Sunday mornings that many will remember as one of the first mass media pubilic relations programs for law enforcement in the Tri-State area.
A display depicts a violent point of Cincinnati History - the Courthouse Riot.
Our communications display shows how far technology has advanced the methods used to dispatch police, a vital tool in today's law enforcement community.
The John Seeborn display is a story that will interest the young and old.
Were you aware that the Cincinnati Police Department at one time sponsored a team of semi-professional baseball players?
Collectors have loaned their caches of badge and patch collections to the museum to share with our visitors.
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