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Nov. 12 marks 24 years since Officer Bruce VanderJagt was killed in line of duty

(9news.com) DENVER — Hayley VanderJagt is studying for her doctorate in psychology at the University of New Mexico. She said among the reasons she wants to be a psychologist is to help people emerge from adversity and find happiness after tragedy — skills that she was forced to develop herself at a very early age. […]

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Denver Police to honor 2 officers who died in 1918 flu pandemic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rp2jsSHmD28(9news.com) DENVER — Seventy-two names are inscribed on the Denver Police Department’s memorial outside headquarters downtown. They have died in the line of duty since the department was formed in 1859. Deaths caused by gunshots and car crashes, motorcycle accidents and falls from heights. Even one electrocution. What visitors to the memorial won’t see right

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URGENT: Status of the development of a permanent location for the Denver Police Museum

Dear Denver Police Museum Supporters, We want to bring you up to date on the status of the development of a permanent location for the Denver Police Museum. As you may be aware, the Board of Directors has been working to establish a permanent home for the Denver Police Museum at 4700 Brighton Blvd. This location is

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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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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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