Officer Spencer Roberts joined the Metropolitan Police Department on July 27, 1903, and was assigned to the 7th Precinct (Georgetown). He was then transferred to the 9th Precinct (525 9th Street, N.E.) in 1904. There, on December 23, 1904, on a snowy night, Officer...
Dear current, former members, annuitant and friends of the D.C., Metropolitan Police Thank you for your donation to the DC Police Memorial and Museum Project, either by your purchase of our Christmas Ornaments, Challenge Coin, shirts, jacket or, making a cash donation...
A Series of Washington Post articles compiled by retired Detective Sergeant Dave Richardson, tell the stories of two MPD officers, soon to be detectives and their heroics in a 1963 shootout. There is also a list of promotions from the 1960s with many familiar...
SOME INCIDENTS IN THE CAREER OF DONALD E. BLAKE DON SERVED AT #14 IN UNIFORM AND TACT, S.O.D. TACT, #14 AS DETECTIVE, K-9 AS A SERGEANT, 15 YEARS AT ROBBERY SQUAD AS SERGEANT, AND LIEUTENANT AT THE INTELLIGENCE DIVISION. DON AND ANOTHER OFFICER RECEIVED THE SILVER...
10‑33, SHOTS FIRED, is a compilation of Washington Post articles researched and prepared by retired Detective Sergeant Dave Richardson. POLICE INVOLVED SHOOTINGS, PART TWO: INVOLVING OFFICERS RICK PEARSON; JEROME JONES; ALBERT G. MANFREDI; MARTIN L. MANFREDI; B.C....
10‑33, SHOTS FIRED, is a compilation of Washington Post articles researched and prepared by retired Detective Sergeant Dave Richardson. POLICE INVOLVED SHOOTINGS-TWO WASHINGTON POST STORIES FROM THE 1970’s. OFFICERS CARL BALLARD AND ERNEST BARLOW WASHINGTON POST...
These are a series of news articles that mention Isaac Fulwood during his career with MPD, ending with a story about his retirement. SOME INCIDENTS IN THE CAREER OF ISAAC FULWOOD WASHINGTON POST ARTICLE DATED DECEMBER 27, 1972, PAGE C8 2 CHARGED IN ROBBERY OF D.C....
Yesterday was the 38th Annual Police Memorial Event hosted by MPD and the FOP. The history of memorial is important to know and even more important to support as we work to update the current dilapidated fountain. Please take a moment to read the history and the...
Badges and Batons, Pins and Medals are just a few of the items in the Museum Collection The blue cloth bag was referred to as a “Shinty Bag” and was an early citation book holder. ...
The Assignment/duty Board from the era of the 1950’s Recruitment Poster of the 1960’s 2001, George W. Bush Inaugural License Plate for Cruiser 24 125th Anniversary decal from1986 MPD Band...
The cap usually worn by bicycle officers in the early 1900s. The Oldest Precinct Blotter from 1861-1865, from what was the 3rd Precinct, located on High and Bridge Streets, in Georgetown. This item pre-dates MPD,...
35 years ago this week, Flight 90 crashed into the 14th Street Bridge and into the Potomac River shortly after take-off from Washington National Airport, killing 78 people. Seven vehicles traveling on the bridge were struck by the plane as it fell into the freezing...
This is on Virginia Ave. N.W. in Foggy Bottom Students, possibly from G.W. University This looks like it is in front of the Natural History Museum on the...
CDU processing arrests. (tried to read the officer’s name tag from the original photo but could not make it out) Chief Jerry Wilson watches the demonstration. A pat down prior to loading onto...
The Washington DC Metropolitan Police Memorial & Museum is proud to offer a number of high quality items just in time for gift-giving season. Take a look at our collectible Christmas Ornaments, Challenge Coin, and Polo Shirt with embroidered logo. Each of these is...
Richard “Dick” Mansfield, who served for 32 years and rose through the ranks of MPD, gained notoriety by drawing cartoons and pictures. Inspector Mansfield was quite an artist and had some of his cartoons, which related to police work, published in...
These are pictures that span a few segments of Chief Lanier’s tenure. They are from one of the first All Hands On Deck in Barry Farm, some shots taken following a visit to SOD with Retired Deputy Chief Osterman, his subsequent 100th birthday party and a press...
All of us at MPD are proud of the appointment of Patrick A. Burke to the position of United States Marshal for the District of Columbia. Marshal Burke was sworn at the end of July. Amtrak Police Chief Polly Hanson and Lou Cannon were among the many others who were on...
THERE IS A GREAT DEAL OF MATERIAL GATHERED BY DAVE RICHARDSON THAT FOLLOWS THIS CASE ALL THE WAY TO THE CONVICTS’ FINAL MOMENTS IN THE ELECTRIC CHAIR. THE DEATH OF OFFICER LEO W.K. BUSCH WASHINGTON POST ARTICLE DATED SEPTEMBER 27, 1926, PAGE 1 Riddled With Six...
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