Museum Temporarily Closed!
The Greater Cincinnati Police Museum will temporarily close effective Sunday, March 22. 2026.
Patrolman John Schroeder | Cincinnati Police Department
On August 17, 1901, about 8 a.m., 8th District Sergeant Brinkman dispatched Patrolman Schroeder to a report of a downed Edison Company electrical wire at Charlton and Zeltner in Corryville. It seems that several kite tails had, over time, been caught up in the wires and one wire burned through and fell to the ground.
Police Officer/Fire Chief Gordon Bruce Smith (1950-2026)
Chief Smith died on August 13, 2026 at the age of 76. This obituary will be updated when more information is received.
Police Officer William “Bill” Baker. P-23 (1952-2026)
OVisitation will be held on Sunday, August 30, 2026, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Neidhard-Minges Funeral Home at 3155 Harrison Avenue in Westwood. An FOP service will be held at 3:45 p.m. Funeral services will follow at 4 p.m.
Why it matters
Some have asked why we do what we do at the Greater Cincinnati Police Museum and by extension, at this website. This is why.
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Law Enforcement Situation Simulator
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Free Gun Lock
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Free Parking Fo r Museum Patrons
Free and convenient parking is now available for patrons of the Police Museum. Signs have been erected designating all space between 306 and 318 Reading Road as Police Museum Parking.