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Denver Police Museum Releases Report On Improving Police-Community Relations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact:Michael HessePresidentDenver Police Museum303-495-9718mhesse@denverpolicemuseum.org DENVER, CO (May 16, 2022)—Today, the Denver Police Museum released a report summarizing feedback on improving police-community relations. The Museum’s Report to
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Denver officers mark National Police Week with effort to engage the public
(Mark Samuelson Special to The Denver Gazette) On Feb. 18, 1921, Officer Willie O. Steam was nearing the end of his shift in Denver’s Five Points neighborhood when he was
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These Black women changed how the Denver Police Department hires new officers
Rae Beth Hunn, Laura Tinnin-Whitney and Carol Hogue sued when DPD first rejected their applications to become officers in the ’70s. It changed history. Laura Tinnin-Whitney Rae Beth Hunn(9News) DENVER
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‘Work hard and do the work’: Retired division chief honored by Denver Police Museum
Charles “CT” Smith was the fourth Black division chief for the Denver Police Department https://youtu.be/tBSwhpGzd9M(Denver7) DENVER — In recent years, the Denver Police Department has been vocal about its efforts
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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
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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
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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
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Denver Police Museum Now Open By Appointment
Last Updated: July 15, 2021 The Denver Police Museum is now open by appointment. Currently, the Museum’s Archiving and Processing Office is located in Police Headquarters where our team of
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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,
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