The museum highlights the history of the Phoenix Police Department from 1881, when Henry Garfias, was elected the first city marshal to the present.

[1][2][3][4][5] A petition was made by various organizations, such as the Phoenix Law Enforcement Association, to the Arizona Humanities Council to help fund a study of police-related artifacts.

Finally, on October 6, 1995, the Phoenix Police Museum opened its doors in the old Barrister Place.

The staff and those in charge of the museum are made up of volunteers who are former Phoenix Police officers and civilian personnel.

His case went up to the Supreme Court and the ruling changed the way police departments across the country interrogated suspects.

In the museum you can view Miranda's official police report, his booking photo and his now-famous confession.