The National Law Enforcement Museum, which just opened in the US capital Washington DC, is solely dedicated towards representing the law enforcement’s history, reality as well as purpose.
As per a report by News On 6, the museum showcases nearly everything about the country’s law enforcement starting from the Wild West days. In fact, the Oklahomans, who played a crucial role during those days, have also been represented remarkably well.
A division in the museum called as ‘Witness to History’ is the first area that visitors would see having a connection to Oklahoma. The section includes a 38 caliber revolver which belonged to Marshall Heck Thomas who earned recognition in Oklahoma for his active role in capturing outlaw Bill Doolin as well as killing his ‘The Wild Bunch’ gang members.
The division will also allow visitors to know about the 2014 shooting in Ferguson which eventually led to the introduction of several changes in the country’s law enforcement.
There’s also an interactive display inside the museum which showcases crimes from across the entire US. This includes one crime which took place in Oklahoma.
Besides, the museum encompasses a ‘Hall of Remembrance’ section as well which exhibits images of those officers who lost their lives while performing their duty, including 9 Oklahomans.
Notably, the goal of the creators of the museum is to help people better understand the country’s law enforcement, what they do, their role as well as the impact they have on our lives.
