For Denise Cummings, being a police officer was a life-long dream. She applied with the Aurora (CO) Police Department when she was 25. There were only 20 openings, and she was the 42nd applicant.

We sat down with two law enforcement professionals who are forever entwined with a dark day in American history.

Being resourceful is part of the job. Officers sometimes have to use whatever they have at their disposal to diffuse a bad situation.

“The biggest case I ever had in my career occurred because of a broken toilet.”
– Ali Berisha, Sr. Supervisory Agent, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

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.

As we celebrate Women’s History Month, we pay homage to Elizabeth Coffal Robinson and Betty Blankenship, the country’s first women patrol partners.

Personal reflections on a lifetime career in law enforcement and how the profession has changed throughout the years.

What’s it like to walk in the shoes of a law enforcement officer? Several pre-trial and probation officers share their personal journeys in the new Museum.

Last month the Museum filmed oral histories in Phoenix, Arizona, including in-depth interviews with two retired Phoenix (AZ) Police Department officers.