Kansas City Police Historical Society
To collect, preserve and share the history of the Kansas City Police Department.
OUR HISTORY
The Historical Society was founded in 2004 by members of the Kansas City Missouri Police Department with a mutual interest in obtaining, preserving and displaying items of historical significance as it relates to the KCPD.
OUR HISTORY
The Historical Society was founded in 2004 by members of the Kansas City Missouri Police Department with a mutual interest in obtaining, preserving and displaying items of historical significance as it relates to the KCPD.
OUR PURPOSE
The purpose of the Historical Society is to establish, maintain and support a police museum. The society’s three primary objectives are:
1. To preserve all items and stories of historical significance to the Kansas City Police Department.
2. To educate the public of our long and rich history.
3. To honor those who have served our community as members of the police department throughout history.
OUR PURPOSE
The purpose of the Historical Society is to establish, maintain and support a police museum. The society’s three primary objectives are:
1. To preserve all items and stories of historical significance to the Kansas City Police Department.
2. To educate the public of our long and rich history.
3. To honor those who have served our community as members of the police department throughout history.
Thomas M. Speers
Kansas City’s first Chief of Police, Thomas M. Speers who, after having been already elected Town Marshall for four years, served as Chief from 1874 to 1895, a 21-year term of office not equaled since in the state of Missouri.
Living during the period commonly known as the “Wild West,” then Marshal Speers was respected by the likes of Bat Masterson, Wild Bill Hickock, Doc Holiday, and Wyatt Earp, all of whom would sit with him on the bench outside the police station trading stories at one time or another.
Thomas M. Speers
Thomas M. Speers
Kansas City’s first Chief of Police, Thomas M. Speers who, after having been already elected Town Marshall for four years, served as Chief from 1874 to 1895, a 21-year term of office not equaled since in the state of Missouri.
Living during the period commonly known as the “Wild West,” then Marshal Speers was respected by the likes of Bat Masterson, Wild Bill Hickock, Doc Holiday, and Wyatt Earp, all of whom would sit with him on the bench outside the police station trading stories at one time or another.
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The KCPHS is dedicated to collecting and preserving items of historical significance from Kansas City Police Department. Your contribution helps us to continue our work.
