Museum Artifacts

A sampling of the historical and contemporary objects in the Museum's collection

Women in Law Enforcement Photo Timeline

Check out this timeline that follows the evolution of women in law enforcement through photographs from the Museum's collection. Learn about challenges and triumphs for women in policing, from mid to late 19th century police matrons to modern-day police officers.

 

J. Edgar Hoover Collection — National Law Enforcement Museum

Click "previous" and "next" to move through the photos below or "play again" to start at the beginning.