Penghu Police Museum Introduction
In order to systematically preserve the old police artifacts that have been lost over time and inherit police culture, the "Penghu Police Museum" was specially established under the instruction of former Director General Wang Cheng-che to integrate internal and external resources, preserving valuable historical materials, old police equipment, uniforms, and academic works. This initiative aims to establish a database of the agency's historical evolution and significant events, highlighting local characteristics, allowing the public to understand the connotations of police culture, enhancing identification with the police force, and maximizing external marketing efforts. To showcase the unique characteristics of police artifacts, a suitable location was sought. With the efforts of the Director and the full cooperation of the County Tourism Bureau, the museum was established at the former Makung Water Police Station, which has an elegant design and historical significance from the Japanese colonial period. This location integrates with the community and connects with nearby historical resources such as the Japanese colonial era post office, gendarmerie, Tianhou Temple (a first-class historic site), Makung Old City Shuncheng Gate, and Guanyin Pavilion, creating a scenic route for tourism. This aligns with the county's tourism development focus and allows future generations to understand the history of the police and the evolution of Penghu. A comprehensive planning and organization will be made for the early police documents, historical sites, and various police artifacts collected, displaying items once used by the police. Moreover, tourism police will be deployed for service, expanding the tourism policing effectiveness. As of now, 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, manual printing machines, handheld radiation detectors, leg irons, handcuffs, and household registration materials; all of which testify to the progress and inheritance of police history.
