Leni Anderson, a retired military police officer, began his art journey after the military in search of a creative outlet. Leni details his decision to pursue art and some of the successes that came with it.
“I thought for a moment and it just came to me; I want to become an artist.”
Leni’s piece is titled “Watcher” and is one of 50 pieces on display at the National Law Enforcement Museum.
Officers as Artists is currently on exhibit until August 30, 2025, and showcases fifty pieces of art from current and former law enforcement.
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Lee Darnell has spent well over 30 years as a law enforcement officer and paramedic, as well as time as an administrator, educator, and government official. He began photographing when he was child and didn’t start taking it seriously until he was further along in his law enforcement career. Here he talks about what it means to have his photograph selected for Officers as Artists.
“People and the world in general are far more beautiful than ugly.”
Lee’s piece is titled “Rider of the Storm” and is one of 50 pieces on display at the National Law Enforcement Museum. Officers as Artists is currently on exhibit until August 31, 2025, and showcases fifty pieces of art from current and former law enforcement.
Link in bio to learn more and purchase tickets to see the exhibit!
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On this day, 43 years ago, Air Florida Flight 90 crashed into the Potomac River, claiming the lives of 74 people. Five people were rescued thanks to the heroic efforts of United States Park Police pilot Don Usher, flight technician Gene Windsor, and bystander Lenny Skutnik.
The Museum had the pleasure of interviewing Don Usher about his career with the Park Police and about that fateful day. Listen as Don recalls the early moments of the day leading up to him and Gene Windsor taking off from the Eagle's Nest, to navigating through Washington, D.C. using only the headlights and stoplights a couple hundred feet below, and the rescue of five survivors from the icy Potomac waters.
In January 2022, the Museum hosted an hour long program about the rescue, which can be found here: https://bit.ly/3C3BIBo.
Thumbnail Photo Credit: Charles Pereira
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Come celebrate National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day at the National Law Enforcement Museum!
Link in bio for more info.
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Chad Bingham is an active law enforcement officer with 21 years on the job with the last 17 years working for a Sheriff’s Office. He’s been a K9 handler for 10 years and that’s where his newest artist inspiration comes from. Chad has always considered himself an artist but has taken to painting working dogs and pets, often times using coffee as a medium.
Chad’s piece is titled “One Last Ride” and is one of 50 pieces on display at the National Law Enforcement Museum.
Officers as Artists is currently on exhibit until August 31, 2025, and showcases fifty pieces of art from current and former law enforcement.
Natalie Murry, a retired officer from Washington state, served as a composite artist, which is how she spends much of her time now freelancing. She sat down with us to discuss how she got her start in art and what ultimately led her to a career in law enforcement.
Officers as Artists is currently on exhibit until August 31, 2025, and showcases fifty pieces of art from current and former law enforcement.
Link in bio to reserve your tickets to visit the Museum and check out Officers as Artists!
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Today, is the 61st anniversary of the John F. Kennedy assassination.
Hear from Retired Secret Service Agent Clint Hill as he recalls hearing the gunshots to his phone conversation with Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy. Clint Hill was one of the agents escorting President Kennedy through the streets of Dallas and the lone agent who heroically jumped on the back of the Lincoln Continental as it sped away to Parkland Memorial Hospital.
Let us all take a moment today to remember President Kennedy, his family, and those who responded 61 years ago.
*Video contacts graphic details of the assassination. Viewer discretion is advised.*
Today, the nation pauses to remember and honor its military veterans.
An inscription on the Memorial sums up the meaning of the heroic and selfless deeds performed by law enforcement and military professionals: "In Valor There is Hope."
As long as there are men and women among us who are willing to put their lives at risk for our freedom and safety, there is great hope for the future of our world.
We are thankful for their service.
This month marks 61 years since the assassination of John F. Kennedy during his trip through the streets of downtown Dallas. Hear from former Secret Service Agent Clint Hill about their drive leading up to that fateful moment.
Clint Hill details his initial reaction to the first shot.
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Former Secret Service Agent Clint Hill shares his initial reaction to the first gun shot escorting JFK through downtown Dallas.
Hear from former Secret Service Agent Clint Hill about the initial drive through downtown Dallas.
Every Friday this month we’ll share a clip of Clint Hill’s oral history detailing the moments leading up to and following the assassination of JFK.
From the Museum’s oral history archives.
This month marks 61 years since the assassination of John F. Kennedy during his trip through the streets of downtown Dallas. Hear from former Secret Service Agent Clint Hill about their drive leading up to that fateful moment.
Clint Hill was interviewed at the Museum in Oct. 2018.
We will be posting clips from his first-hand account every Friday throughout the month.
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