Rosie Siemer, Author at Denver Police Museum

Denver Police Museum Announces 2021 Black History Month Honorees

2021 BLACK HISTORY MONTH HONOREES: Carol Hogue, Rae McCall-Hunn, and Laura Tinnin-Whitney DENVER, CO (February 17, 2021)—Today, the Denver Police Museum announced its 2021 Black History Month honorees, Carol Hogue, Rae McCall-Hunn, and Laura Tinnin-Whitney—three inspiring women who, through their willingness to pursue justice, ensured that everyone could have the opportunity to serve the Citizens […]

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Luis Archuleta who has been wanted by the FBI since 1977

Ex-Denver cop helps find fugitive who shot him in 1971

Archuleta was sentenced to nine to 14 years in prison in 1973 but a year later he escaped By Brie Stimson | Fox News Published: August 7, 2020 Former Denver Police Department Officer Daril Cinquanta still vividly remembers the day he was shot in the stomach by Luis Archuleta in a neighborhood on the northside

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It Has Been 45 years Since That Tragic Night

It was a malevolent irony that after Bill Smith survived a year-long combat tour in Vietnam and was awarded the Silver Star, the Marine Corps third-highest medal for gallantry, he returned home to Denver and became a police officer only to lose his life when he walked into a North Denver bar for what he

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2020 BLACK HISTORY HONOREE RETIRED DENVER POLICE DIVISION CHIEF DR. TRACIE KEESEE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Michael Hesse President Denver Police Museum 303-495-9718 mhesse@denverpolicemuseum.org DENVER POLICE MUSEUM, BLAIR-CALDWELL LIBRARY, AND DENVER POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNNOUNCE 2020 BLACK HISTORY HONOREE RETIRED DENVER POLICE DIVISION CHIEF DR. TRACIE KEESEE DENVER, CO (February 20, 2020)—Today, the Denver Police Museum, Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library, and the Denver Police Department will host

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Denver Police Department Celebrates 160th Anniversary [VIDEO]

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160th Anniversary of the Denver Police Department

DENVER POLICE MUSEUM UNVEILS COMMEMORATIVE BADGE AND HOSTS SERIES OF SPECIAL EVENTS December 19, 2019, officially marks the 160th anniversary of the founding of the Denver Police Department. In recognition of this momentous milestone, the Denver Police Museum organized a series of special events and activities throughout the year to commemorate this historical occasion. On

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160th Anniversary Awardee

Denver Police Retiree Jacques Bensard Badge #: 58 20 Awarded with 160th Anniversary Badge

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Fallen Denver Police Officers In Need of Headstones

They made the ultimate sacrifice but were buried in unmarked graves. The Denver Police Museum hopes to honor four fallen officers with headstones. By Noel Brennan Published: 9:42 PM MDT May 14, 2019 (9news.com) Denver Police officers decades ago risked the same as officers today. Some did not come home. “Here in Denver, 72, and then in

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Denver Police Museum Honors The Only Mounted Officer Killed In The Line of Duty

Officer Charles Wanless was the second Denver Police officer killed in the line of duty. There’s now a memorial sign for him at the corner of Broadway and 9th Ave. By Noel Brennan Published 7:53 PM MDT May 13, 2019 (9news.com) — No one would know, between stone markers and beneath blades of grass, a Denver Police officer

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Denver Police Museum Featured on Colorado & Company

The Denver Police Department and Denver Police Museum were invited to join Colorado & Company to talk about National Police Week and Pups On Patrol. The Museum is hosting many events and activities during Police Week May 11-18, 2019 including: Fallen Officer Sign Ceremonies Dedication Honoring Robert Nicoletti Formal Memorial Ceremony on May 16 Pups

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