Photograph of Officer Bob Cowsert receiving the Officer of the Year Award from Police Chief Theron Bowman. Both men are in uniform and are shaking hands. Officer Cowsert is holding his award in his other hand.

Photograph of a range finder used in the early 1970s by the Arlington Police Department sharpshooters. A brief description placed below the object reads: "Range Finder for Sharpshooters." "Distran scale" is printed on one end of the range finder.

Photograph of an aluminum training knife that was used at the Arlington Police Department Training Center in the mid 1980s. A brief description is placed below the knife that states: "Knife used in defensive training."

Photograph of the Arlington Police Department's first speed radar units. The official name on the unit is Radar Speedalyzer. It was used in the 1950s.

Photograph of Officer Cushman's parents, Jim and Jeri Cushman, placing their son's name on the memorial plaque for officers who have died in the line of duty. The plaque is located in the main lobby of the Ott Cribbs Police Station.

Photograph of a head and shoulder shot of Assistant Chief Larry Boyd in uniform taken about 2002. A United States Flag stands behind him to the left. [He worked 22 years as a police officer for the City of Arlington and retired in 2004 with the rank of Assistant Chief].

Photograph of Arlington policemen gathered at a dining table in the home of Chaplain Harold Elliott for the annual New Year's Day Police Breakfast that began in 1984 and continued through 2004. Chaplain Elliott is standing in the center of the group behind the table. A light colored table cloth covers the table with a large pink flower arrangement arranged in the middle. Some of the people pictured left to right around the table: Mike Higgins, John Morgan, Harold Elliott, Billy Smith, Randle Meadows.

Photograph of Chaplain Harold Elliott's "Cop Bear" sitting on his mailbox as a beacon for guests attending the annual New Year's Day Police Breakfast that is being held in his home. The annual event began in 1984 and continued through 2004. The brown and tan stuffed teddy bear is wearing two police patches, a baseball hat, and sunshades.

Photograph of all divisions of the Arlington Police Department on the cover of SBC Arlington-Mansfield Yellow Pages, April 2002. Shown are represenitives of the Honor Guard holding the U.S. Flag, the K-9 Unit, the Bicycle Patrol, the Motorcycle Unit, several other officers and a patrol car. They are grouped in front of the APD mobile command center. On the bottom of the page is advertisement for Accident & Injury Chiropractic.

Photograph of a head and shoulder shot of Deputy Chief Del Fisher in uniform taken about 2002. After serving 32 years with the Arlington Police Department, he retired with the rank of Deputy Chief of Police.

Photograph of Police Officer Lt. James Long pictured twice; on the left in 1954 and on the right in 2002. A caption at the bottom says "James Long APD's Most Tenured Public Servant 50+ years Beginning in 1954 ID 0004."

Photograph of the front and back view of a special gold coin created by Arlington Police Chief Theron Bowman in 2003. The coin is presented by the Chief to any personnel for outstanding service deserving immediate recognition. A picture-framed description of the coin is placed above the front and back views of the coin. The description reads: "Chief''s Coin. A special coin created by Chief Theron Bowman. Presented to officers and professional personnel for outstanding service, retirements, etc. Begun in 2003." One side of the completely gold coin has a replica of an Arlington police badge in the center with the words "Accountability," "Honor", and "Teamwork" engraved around the edges. The other side of the gold coin has a full color replica of an Arlington police patch in the center with the words "Service," "Leadership," and "Integrity" engraved around the edges in gold.

Photograph of the freestanding name sign in front of the West Arlington Police Service Center located at 2060 W. Green Oaks Boulevard, Arlington, Texas. The West Staton serves West Arlington. West Arlington Police Service Center is also referred to as the West Station.

Photograph of President George W. Bush signing into law the AMBER Alert package, which would create a system to help find kidnapped children and impose tougher penalties on child abusers, kidnappers and pornographers. In January 1996, Amber Haggerman was abducted and killed in Arlington, Texas. Amber's mother, Donna Whitson, with her hand on Amber's brother, Ricky, observe the signing. This photo was taken at the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, D.C. Also in the photo is Elizabeth Smart standing behind Amber's brother, Ricky, with her parents. Fourteen year old Elizabeth Smart was kidnapped from her Salt Lake City, Utah, bedroom June 5, 2002. Smart was found alive nine months later in Sandy, Utah, about 18 miles from her home. The AMBER Plan is known as America's Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response.

Photograph of a 1916 Webley .455 pistol donated to the Arlington Police Museum by APD Deputy Chief Marion Rettig in February 2004 just prior to his death from cancer. The image shows the pistol with a brief description below it.

Photograph of a door plaque showing the official name of the Arlington police museum. The museum was founded in 1982 by Arlington Police Chaplain Harold K. Elliott when he began to collect items and store them in the attic of his Arlington home. By 1989, the items were moved to the Ott Cribbs Public Safety Center. It was moved again to a more spacious room at the Police Training Center in March of 2007. When Chaplain Elliott retired in June of 2004, the museum was officially named the Harold K. Elliott Police Museum in his honor.

Photograph of items recognizing Chaplain Harold Elliott as founder of the Police Museum in 1982. The museum was later named for him on his retirement in June 2004. Items include his picture and name with caption reading: "The Police Museum was officially named after its founder and curator, Chaplain Harold Elliott, in June 2004; his parking sign which reads: "Police Chaplain"; a laminated official museum post card with his picture; his badge; and desk set with name plate and police coffee mug. Harold Elliott became a volunteer chaplain for the APD in 1974. In 1982, he became the APD's first full-time police chaplain.

Photograph of Polar Plunge supporters wearing blue T-shirts that say "North Arlington Pole-ice." Chaplain Harold Elliott is standing on the far left in a blue suit and wearing shades. During the winter months, Polar Plunge supporters dove into frozen water as a fund raising benefit for Special Olympics. This group dove into the pool at the Hilton Hotel in Arlington, Texas.

Photograph of a close-up of a brick paver stone inscription located in Heroes' Park, 2100 W. Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington, Texas. The stone was funded by sponsor donations to benefit the park and be a permanent and meaningful way to honor loved ones and show support for the Police and Fire Departments. The inscripted stone shows an Arlington police badge, a running horse (possibly AHS Colt), the honorees name (P.J. Brock) and police badge number. Heroes' Park is a tribute to the City of Arlington's Police and Fire Departments, and will also commemorate those fallen in the line of duty.

Photograph of a close-up of a brick paver stone inscription located in Heroes' Park, 2100 W. Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington, Texas. The stone was funded by sponsor donations to benefit the park and be a permanent and meaningful way to honor loved ones and show support for the Police and Fire Departments. The inscripted stone shows an Arlington police badge, the honorees name (Chaplain Harold Elliott) and police badge number. Heroes' Park is a tribute to the City of Arlington's Police and Fire Departments, and will also commemorate those fallen in the line of duty.

Photograph of one of the eight stone pillars that line the edge of the brick paved walkway in Heroes' Park located at 2100 W. Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington, Texas. The stone pillar in the photograph has the inscription "Compassion" engraved on the top to show a character trait of a hero. Heroes' Park is a tribute to the City of Arlington's Police and Fire Departments, and will also commemorate those fallen in the line of duty.

Photograph of one of the eight stone pillars that line the edge of the brick paved walkway in Heroes' Park located at 2100 W. Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington, Texas. The stone pillar in the photograph has the inscription "Courage" engraved on the top to show a character trait of a hero. Heroes' Park is a tribute to the City of Arlington's Police and Fire Departments, and will also commemorate those fallen in the line of duty.

Photograph of the Heroes' Park freestanding name sign. The sign reads "Heroes Park. City of Arlington Texas. 2100 West Green Oaks." Shown are the exterior lights and the garden at the base of the sign.

Photograph of the Heroes' Park freestanding name sign. The sign reads "Heroes Park. City of Arlington Texas. 2100 West Green Oaks." Shown are the exterior lights, the garden at the base of the sign, the flag pole with a United States Flag flying behind it, and a general location of the sign placement in relation to the memorial park and the neighborhood as seen from the street.