Events in Denver
JOIN THE PUPS ON PATROL PROGRAM AND BECOME AN HONORARY POLICE K-9!*
JOIN THE PUPS ON PATROL PROGRAM AND BECOME AN HONORARY POLICE K-9!*We’re looking for a few good dogs (and their owners) to answer the call.
Do you want your pup to be a crime-sniffing super-canine? Pups On Patrol can help sniff out dangerous activity in your neighborhood.
Pups On Patrol is a program offered by the Denver Police Department to help train civilian pups how to spot danger.
This dog-walker watch program encourages dog-owners to assist law enforcement as extra eyes and ears while walking their dogs.
On May 18, 2019, the Denver Police Museum, in partnership with the Denver Police Department and Planned Pethood, invites dog owners to attend the Pups On Patrol class to allow good boys and girls to be certified in sniffing out crime.
Trainings will be held at 10:00am and 1:00pm. *Registration is required. Only one dog per owner. Dogs must be on leash.
JOIN THE PUPS ON PATROL PROGRAM AND BECOME AN HONORARY POLICE K-9!*
We’re looking for a few good dogs (and their owners) to answer the call.
Do you want your pup to be a crime-sniffing super-canine? Pups On Patrol can help sniff out dangerous activity in your neighborhood.
Pups On Patrol is a program offered by the Denver Police Department to help train civilian pups how to spot danger.
This dog-walker watch program encourages dog-owners to assist law enforcement as extra eyes and ears while walking their dogs.
On May 18, 2019, the Denver Police Museum, in partnership with the Denver Police Department and Planned Pethood, invites dog owners to attend the Pups On Patrol class to allow good boys and girls to be certified in sniffing out crime.
Trainings will be held at 10:00am and 1:00pm. *Registration is required. Only one dog per owner. Dogs must be on leash.
Join the Denver Police Museum and the Denver Police Department as we honor Police Officer Alson E. McCasland with a dedication ceremony of a memorial marker located where this brave officer is buried.
Officer Alson McCasland died in a police motorcycle crash in April 1935, according to records from the Denver Police Museum. He was buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, but there is no marker bearing his name. The Denver Police Museum will honor this fallen officer with placement of a headstone on September 7, 2019. The Museum relies on donations and contributions from officer salaries to cover the cost of headstones for McCasland and others who made the ultimate sacrifice, but were buried in unmarked graves. A special thank you to Mile High Memorials and the Jeremy Bitner Foundation for the donation of a custom headstone for Officer McCasland.
Read more about Officer McCasland here.
We cordially invite you to celebrate the 160th Anniversary of the Denver Police Department.
Join the Denver Police Museum, Denver Police Department, and Blair-Caldwell Library in recognizing Dr. Tracie L. Keesee for her outstanding service to the Citizens of the City and County of Denver.
Dr. Tracie L. Keesee is the Co-founder and Senior Vice President of Justice Initiatives. This critical position expands upon the core mission of CPE, “justice through science.” She oversees all law enforcement relationships and program implementation. Additionally, she works closely with communities to ensure their representation and participation in the co-production of public safety. Prior to her return to CPE she served as the first ever, Deputy Commissioner of Equity and Inclusion for NYPD. As the Deputy Commissioner of Equity and Inclusion, Dr. Keesee was responsible for overall organizational development and implementation of the NYPD’s Equity and Inclusion strategic framework. She also served as an advisor to the Police Commissioner on the implementation of accountability systems that monitor training, recruitment, employee opportunities, and complaints in order to help increase the organization’s ability to attract and retain an inclusive and diverse workforce.
Dr. Keesee is a retired 25-year veteran of the Denver Police Department and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Metropolitan State College-Denver, academic certifications in Public Policy and Public Administration and a Master of Arts degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Colorado at Denver, and a Ph.D. in Intercultural Communications from the University of Denver, and a Diversity and Inclusion Certification from Cornell University. She is also a graduate of the 203rd Session of the FBI National Academy at Quantico, Virginia. Dr. Keesee has published numerous articles across a variety of collected anthologies and peer-reviewed scientific journals.
WHEN: Reception will be held February 20, 2020 from 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
WHERE: Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library, 2401 Welton St, Denver, CO 80205, 3rd Floor
A special display honoring Dr. Keesee’s service will be available at the Blair-Caldwell Library from February 1 through February 28, 2020.
Please join us as we celebrate Ron Samson’s life.
More details to come.
In 1962, President John F. Kennedy declared May 15 as Peace Officers’ Memorial Day and this week as National Police Week. The purpose of the proclamation was to pay tribute to the law enforcement officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country and to voice our appreciation for all those who currently serve on the front lines of the battle against crime.
This year the Denver Police Museum has planned a number of outside socially distanced events to recognize our 72 fallen officers and the nearly 9,000 individuals who have served the City and County of Denver since the founding of the department in 1859.
LIGHTING OF THE DENVER CITY AND COUNTY BUILDING
A special thank you to the Denver City Office of Special Events for partnering with the Denver Police Museum to highlight National Police Week by lighting the Denver City and County Building blue May 8-15 2021.
OFFICIAL POLICE WEEK KICK OFF
On Saturday, May 8, 2021 volunteers, retired officers, fallen officer families and members of the scouts will be meeting at five major cemeteries to honor our fallen heroes. At 11:00am, simultaneous socially distanced ceremonies will be held at Crown Hill, Riverside, Mt. Olivet, Fairmount and Fort Logan. Volunteers will divide up, in small groups, to visit fallen officer graves with a wreath-laying ceremony and fallen officer flag placement.
Photo Credit: 831 Photography
SIGN CEREMONIES FOR FALLEN OFFICERS
JACOB BRENNER AND WILLIAM KEATING
The Denver Police Museum has undertaken a program to place memorial signs at the locations where fallen officers made the ultimate sacrifice. During Police Week, the Museum is planning to place two signs. On Monday, May 10, 2021 volunteers, retired and active officers and family members will honor fallen officer, Jacob Brenner at 3142 Osage Street at 1:30pm.
On Wednesday, May 12, 2021 fallen officer William Keating will be honored with a memorial sign on 8th Avenue between Kalamath and Santa Fe Avenue at 3:00pm. The Denver Police Museum would like to thank the International Police Association for their generous donation which paid for this memorial sign. Volunteers, retired and active officers along with family members are expected to attend this event.
Questions? If you have questions or would like to attend these events please leave a message at the Denver Police Museum Archiving Center 720-913-6779
DENVER POLICE FOUNDATION
HONOR THE FALLEN RUN/WALK
The Denver Police Foundation is hosting an Honor the Fallen Run/Walk that aims to honor the 72 officers who have died in the line of duty. They are encouraging participants to complete a run or walk (at any distance you choose!) during police week Sunday, May 9 through Saturday, May 15, 2021. For more information please go to the foundation website www.denverpolicefoundation.org
The Denver Police Museum is 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 volunteers works to catalog, display, and properly archive our collection. The Museum also has satellite displays in District Stations and at various Denver libraries from time-to-time.
To schedule a private tour, please complete the form at denverpolicemuseum.org/about/visit/
March 13, 2020
In an effort to contain the coronavirus, and support the health and safety of our community, visitors, volunteers and staff, the Denver Police Museum will close temporarily effective March 13, 2020.
To our Museum community –As a precautionary measure, and to protect the health and safety of our staff, volunteers, and guests, we are closing the Denver Police Museum and suspending all tours, public programs, and events until further notice. While there have been no reported cases of infection at the Museum, the decision to temporarily close is in accordance with local, state, and CDC guidelines for decreasing the spread of COVID-19.
We want to thank you for your support during this temporary closure. We look forward to reopening as soon as it is responsible to do so. In the meantime, we hope you’ll stay connected with us and thank you for your support during this period of closure.
Stay well,
The Denver Police Museum Team
Exclusive Member Event with the Denver Crime Lab
Join us on Thursday, September 16 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Denver Police Department District 1 (1311 West 46th Avenue Denver, CO 80211) for a lecture by Forensic Scientist, Stacy Hafner, on how crime lab technicians worked with various websites and DNA technology to identify a previously unknown 1979 Denver murder victim. Light refreshments will be provided.
To register for this event and reserve your seat, call (720) 913-6779 or email mhesse@denverpolicemuseum.org.
