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Phoenix Police Museum, Phoenix, AZ

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Phoenix Police Museum

Local police history museum on the first floor of Phoenix's historic City Hall, tracing the department from 1881 to today.

17 South 2nd Avenue, Historic City Hall 1st Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003-2202 · Phoenix, AZ

About Phoenix Police Museum

The museum presents the history of the Phoenix Police Department through photographs, equipment, documents, and personal stories. Its timeline begins in 1881, when Henry Garfias was chosen as the city's first City Marshal, and runs to the present. A separate exhibit links the department to the Miranda Rights. Visitors take a self-guided tour, with a staff member available to answer questions. The museum was started in 1993 by a small group of police employees who wanted to preserve this past and promote the work officers do for the city. It accepts donations of former department equipment and historical photos.

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