Authored by Chelsea Hansen   This St. Patrick’s Day I took some time to research a little-known police officer named Barney McGinniskin. He was the first Irish-born officer on record to serve in the United States. In 1851, the year…

Sarah, the Museum’s Curator, explores the fascinating work of the Bomb Tech and looks at some of the tools techs use, some of which will come as a surprise.

Once upon a time, town criers announced emergencies, then call boxes were introduced, but the United States lacked a unified emergency call system.

January marks the birth and death of one of America’s most notorious gangsters. Al Capone was a focus of law enforcement during Prohibition.

Parishioners and law enforcement sought new ways to raise awareness of suspicious fires and bring the arsonists to justice.

A series of engaging time capsules along the Museum’s south wall will provide compelling snapshots of different eras in American law enforcement history.

A year ago, National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund CEO Craig W. Floyd braved frigid temperatures to complete a mission.

A letter from the 26th President and former President of the New York City Board of Police Commissioners reveals a bit about his personality and interests.

The police procedural captivated viewers for 12 seasons with its iconic theme song. The Museum’s collection includes treasures from the hit television show.

The Museum acquires objects worn by Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agents during the raid on the Branch Davidian compound.

The Museum acquires one of the earliest portable tools that allowed police officers to conduct roadside breath tests on suspected intoxicated drivers.

One of the first standard issue firearms for a law enforcement officer in America makes its way from the East Coast to the Museum collection.