Officer Patricia Kelly was a trailblazer, becoming the first female police officer with the West Orange (NJ) Police Dept. while raising twin sons at home.
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Our New Museum: Don’t just see it. Experience it.
Visitors won’t just see the new National Law Enforcement Museum, they’ll experience it in an immersive “walk in the shoes” experience.
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Robinson & Blankenship: the First Female Patrol Partners
As we celebrate Women’s History Month, we pay homage to Elizabeth Coffal Robinson and Betty Blankenship, the country’s first women patrol partners.
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The Hanafi Siege: 40 Hours of Terror in the Nation’s Capital
A dozen men armed with guns, knives and machetes, seized control of three Washington, DC buildings and held close to 150 people hostage.
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One Officer’s Story: Richard Oakley
Personal reflections on a lifetime career in law enforcement and how the profession has changed throughout the years.
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Making the Museum’s Cast Figures
Two SWAT officers endure the arduous process of being made into a cast figure to represent their profession in the new National Law Enforcement Museum.
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The First 9-1-1 Call is placed on Feb.16, 1968
Once upon a time, town criers announced emergencies, then call boxes were introduced, but the United States lacked a unified emergency call system.
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From the Museum Collection: Al Capone’s Bullet-Proof Vest
January marks the birth and death of one of America’s most notorious gangsters. Al Capone was a focus of law enforcement during Prohibition.
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The Wickersham Commission and its effect on Prohibition
The Prohibition Amendment, went into effect in 1920. Just over a decade later, the Wickersham Commission released its report on Prohibition and crime.
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Paper Fans Helped Parishioners Report Suspicious Church Fires
Parishioners and law enforcement sought new ways to raise awareness of suspicious fires and bring the arsonists to justice.
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