The Latino Officer's Association Florida, would like to publicly honor the first Black Police Officers in Miami, Fl. As a result to their bravery, commitment, wisdom, Latino officers enjoy their law enforcement careers. In 1944 during segregation they stood then in courage for many today. May the Lord, continue to bless the Miami Black Police Precinct Courthouse and Museum. For more information on donating our visiting please visit:
480 NW 11th Street
Miami, FL 33136
Museum Hours: 10AM-5PM from Tuesday thru Friday
http://www.facebook.com/Black Police Precinct Museum
http://www.blackpolicecourthousemuseum.org/
In September of 1944, the Miami Police Department began hiring black police officers. In May of 1950, a police precinct was established at 480 NW 11 Street to provide a station house for African American policemen and a courtroom for African American judges in which to adjudicate African American defendants. This building is unique as there is no other known structure in the nation that was designed, devoted to and operated as a separate station house and municipal court for Blacks. The precinct closed in 1963 and the police department was integrated at the main MPD police station.
The Precinct has now re-opened as a Museum, thanks to the efforts of some of these mentioned officers, led by the Retired Police Officers Community Police Benevolent Association.
"In God We Trust"
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