Supreme Court Police

Supreme Court of the United States Police
Supreme Court of the United States Police
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Agency overview
Formed	1935
Employees	189
Jurisdictional structure
Federal agency	U.S.
Operations jurisdiction	U.S.
Governing body	Marshal of the Supreme Court of the United States
General nature	Federal law enforcement; Civilian police;
Operational structure
Headquarters	Washington, D.C.
Sworn members	189
Website
	scuspd.gov

Special Agent Badge Dignitary Protection Unit

The Supreme Court of the United States Police is a federal security police agency that derives its authority from 40 U.S.C. § 6121. The Supreme Court Police enforces federal and District of Columbia laws and regulations, as well as enforces regulations governing the Supreme Court Building and grounds prescribed by the marshal and approved by the Chief Justice of the United States. The department's mission is to ensure the integrity of the constitutional mission of the Supreme Court of the United States by protecting the Supreme Court, the justices, employees, guests, and visitors.

History

Established in 1935, the Supreme Court security force was tasked to provide protection for the new Supreme Court building. The Court had previously resided in the United States Capitol, and the original force of 33 officers were selected from the ranks of the United States Capitol Police. As of 2024^[update], the Supreme Court Police has an authorized force of 189 officers.

Duties

The Supreme Court Police are responsible for providing a full range of police services, including:

Protection of the Supreme Court Building and grounds, and persons and property therein;
Dignitary protection for the Supreme Court justices, both domestically and internationally;
Maintain suitable order and decorum within the Supreme Court Building and grounds, to include policing demonstrations and large-scale events;
Provide courtroom security;
Prepare numerous reports to include incident, found property, accident, and arrest reports, as well as testify in court.

Special Units are available to officers depending on time-in-service, completion of training, and experience.

Units

The Supreme Court Police offers both part-time and full-time specialized units. These units include:

Dignitary Protection Unit
Protective Intelligence Unit
K-9 Unit
Background Investigations Unit
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical (NBC) Team
Recruitment Division
Police Operations Center - Dispatch
Physical Security Unit
Liaison positions with partner agencies (FBI, JTTF, DHS, USCP)
Training Unit
Honor Guard
Various instructor positions, including: Firearms, Driving, Defensive Tactics, CPR/First Aid, Fitness Coordinators^[1]

Training

New Supreme Court Police officers attend the 13-week Uniformed Police Training Program (UPTP) at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Glynco, Georgia. Designated members of specialized units attend the Criminal Investigator Training Program (CITP) at FLETC. Working for the Supreme Court Police offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health insurance benefits, premium pay, and eligibility for retirement with 20 years of service at age 50, or 25 years’ service at any age. Requirements and qualifications for the position are listed on the Supreme Court Police's website (www.scuspd.gov) and on USAjobs.gov. Applications are accepted via USAjobs.

Salary

In 2024, the starting salary for a newly hired member of the Supreme Court Police was $81,552 a year.^[2]

The Supreme Court Police also accept lateral hires from local, State and Federal agencies. The starting salary for a lateral hire is $81,552–$139,419.

References

[1] "Supreme Court of the United States Police, DC Police Jobs - Entry Level, Certified | PoliceApp".

[2] "Supreme Court of the United States Police, DC Police Jobs - Entry Level, Certified | PoliceApp".

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