Throughout our history, the Phoenix Police Department has
used a number of different types of vehicles to get the job
done. To see some of the ones used in the past Click
here
The Phoenix Police Museum Exhibits...
The Museum features a mock up of an early 1900's police station.
Also on display is a 1919 Ford Model T Police Car. Click on the photograph for a larger view
Museum Looking for Item
We are looking for a Miranda Signed card for a display at the Phoenix Police Museum and also one for the National Police Officers (Pending) Museum in Washington DC. If anyone has such a card please contact us HERE.
Police Museum Receives 9-11 Memorabilia
With the help of the New York City Fire Department and an endorsement from Public Safety Manager (Chief Jack Harris) the Phoenix Police Museum received a 300+ pound section of cross member I-beam from one of the towers from the World Trade Center. Museum Curator Lt. Mike Nikolin (Retired) was in NYC and met with officials there to obtain a donation for the police museum's 9-11 memorial display.
125th Anniversary
The Phoenix Police Department celebrated its 125th anniversary on May 3, 2006. The Phoenix Police Department began as Marshals 125 years ago on this day and later transitioned into our current police officers. To honor this historic day, a procession of officers from the Mounted Horse patrol, the Honor guard, the Pipe and Drum Corp, marched through the streets of downtown Phoenix to the PhoenixPoliceMuseum at Central and Jefferson. The process carried the US flag that flew over the main station that morning as well as a city proclamation from Mayor Gordon making it “the Phoenix Police Department 125 anniversary Day celebration.” These items were delivered to the Mayor and Police Chief Jack Harris as hundreds of well wishers gathered around the stage. Central Avenue was closed much of the day for this street celebration which included historic police car displays and modern police equipment. Entertainment included the “Blues Collars” band, Honor Guard Rifle Team demonstration, and Honor Chorus performance. A free BBQ was provided by the museum which was open for tours.
Welcome
In October 1993, the Phoenix Police Museum started as a small exhibit at the Historic City Hall, 17 S. Second Ave. With the assistance of Cindy Myers from the Phoenix Museum of History, a temporary six-month display was created. The event was enthusiastically received.
The Arizona Humanities Council funded a study of the artifacts to determine if enough material existed to open a small museum and it was determined that there was. Barrister Place was selected as the permanent site of the museum. Through generous donations from Motorola, the area was painted and re-carpeted. Home Depot, Store #455, donated construction material for the creation of exhibit areas. The Police Department provided phones and an alarm system. Volunteers prepared the exhibits including a mock up of a 1910 city street and an old jail cell.
The opening of the first exhibit in the Barrister Place location was on Friday, Oct. 6, 1995.
The Phoenix Police Museum is open
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Phoenix Police...
Museum Gift shop News
Visit the museum for all your gift giving and collectable items
such as special occasion bears, Vanmark products, USA bears, flag
pins, museum sweatshirts and T-shirts, coffee mugs, water bottles,
miniature police cars, magnets, and much more. Stop by and receive
your 10% member discount.
Phoenix Police Museum - Barrister Place
Building
101 South Central Avenue, Suite 100
Phoenix, Arizona 85004 602.534.7278
With the help of the New York City Fire Department and an endorsement from Public Safety Manager (Chief Jack Harris) the Phoenix Police Museum received a 300+ pound section of cross member I-beam from one of the towers from the World Trade Center. Museum Curator Lt. Mike Nikolin (Retired) was in NYC and met with officials there to obtain a donation for the police museum's 9-11 memorial display.
open a small museum and it was determined that there was. Barrister Place was selected as the permanent site of the museum. Through generous donations from Motorola, the area was painted and re-carpeted. Home Depot, Store #455, donated construction material for the creation of exhibit areas. The Police Department provided phones and an alarm system. Volunteers prepared the exhibits including a mock up of a 1910 city street and an old jail cell.
