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Research

The Museum's J. Edgar Hoover Research Center is an access point for law enforcement history and knowledge.

It is a resource for everyone — staff, educators, collectors, historians and police officers alike — to learn more about the history and practice of law enforcement in America.

Online Collections Catalog

Many of the materials held by the Museum are available through an online catalog, accessible from anywhere at any time. This online, searchable database of artifacts, documents, oral histories and more is available to the public free of charge.

View a sampling of the artifacts you will find in the online catalog.

Oral Histories

The Museum collection is home to many fascinating oral histories recorded by historical law enforcement figures and individuals connected to significant events in American law enforcement history. These firsthand, personal accounts are available to the public via the Museum’s Online Collections Catalog. Once open, visitors will be able to access these compelling narratives showcased inside the Museum.

Read a few of the fascinating oral histories you will find in the catalog.