Moomaw Memorial Plaque To Be Added To Denver Police Crime Lab
The Denver Police Museum and the Denver Police Crime Lab have partnered to place a memorial plaque at the Denver Police Crime Lab honoring Denver’s first crime lab Director Captain Joseph Fredrick Moomaw. Captain Moomaw was a brilliant innovator who founded the crime lab in the 1940s. He set a standard that allowed Denver to become internationally prominent in the field of forensic science. This stellar reputation continues today with Dr. Greggory LaBerge and the outstanding staff of the crime lab. The memorial plaque allows for the firearms collection to be named in honor of Captain Moomaw. We would like to thank Councilmember Amanda Sawyer for the proclamation she read at the lunch honoring the leadership and many contributions of Captain Moomaw.
The Museum was also honored to recognize the one hundred and forty years of multi-generational service that the Powers family has given to the citizens of Denver and the Denver Police Department. Beginning with Michael Powers in 1920, and following with his sons William, Thomas, and James and then his grandson Patrick, all have proudly donned the Denver Police uniform. A special thank you to Councilmember Flynn who read a special proclamation honoring the Powers family at the City Council as well as at the luncheon.
