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Retired Denver Police Officer Barbara Cisneros present a United States Flag to Thayer County Nebraska Sheriff David Lee. The US flag was flown over US Capitol at the request of DPLEM to honor Denver Fallen Officer Virgil Hall who was killed in line of duty July 5 1945. Unable to find any living family members […]

By NOELLE PHILLIPS | nphillips@denverpost.com | The Denver PostPUBLISHED: August 3, 2017 at 7:19 pm | UPDATED: August 4, 2017 at 12:22 am The Denver Police Museum rolled out big plans Thursday for a new, multi-story building across the street from the National Western Complex that will feature virtual reality, crime-scene experiments and a memorial

The mission continues… In the history of the Denver Police Department, there are over 70 officers that have been killed in the line of duty. The Denver Police Law Enforcement Museum, as well as the Denver Police Department and our dedicated sponsors, are committed to having a remembrance sign placed at the location where each

Governor John Hickenlooper proclaimed July 19, 2015 as Law Enforcement Appreciation Day.

The DPLEM was recently featured in a story in the Denver Post. A surge of gang violence in northeast Denver, including several fatal shootings, frustrates a retired police gang unit lieutenant who battles Crips, Bloods and various other gangs more than 30 years ago. “The gangs haven’t changed,” said Lou Lopex, 83, who retired from

The Denver Police Museum presents a look at the past, highlighting male and female African American police officers who have served the community. The exhibit will feature oral histories from retired officers, as well as uniforms, badges and other artifacts. Photos from May 6 Reception