Penghu Police Museum Introduction
In order to systematically preserve old police artifacts that have been scattered over time, and to inherit police culture, the "Penghu Police Cultural Museum" was specially organized under the instruction of former Director-General Kong Cheng-tseh. This initiative aims to integrate both internal and external resources to preserve valuable historical materials, photographs, old police equipment, uniforms, and academic works. It establishes a database documenting the historical evolution and significant events of the police department, highlighting local characteristics, allowing the public to understand the essence of police culture, and enhancing identification with the police force, thereby actively promoting external marketing. To highlight the characteristics of police artifacts, a suitable location was sought. Through the efforts of the director and the cooperation of the county tourism office, the historical site of the Water Police Department during the Japanese colonial period was chosen as the museum's base, located next to Magong Commercial Port. This elegant building possesses historical significance and value, allowing it to blend into the community and connect with nearby historical sites such as the post office from the Japanese occupation, the military police station, Tianhou Temple (a first-class historical site), the south gate of Magong Old City, and Guanyin Pavilion, forming a tourist route. In line with the county's tourism and development goals, this museum helps future generations understand the history of the police force and the development trajectory of Penghu. The museum will conduct comprehensive planning and organization of various collected early police documents, historical sites, and artifacts, showcasing the items once used by the police. Additionally, police officers will be stationed to provide tourism and police services, enhancing the effectiveness of tourism-related policing services. Currently, the collection includes photographs from the 1940s to the 1980s, old police uniforms, various police accessories, hand-cranked police telephones, old switchboards, hand-cranked air raid sirens, typewriters, hand-operated printing machines, handheld radiation detectors, shackles, handcuffs, and household registration data, all of which testify to the progress and inheritance of police history.
