The united states capitol police uscp is a federal law enforcement agency in the united states charged with protecting the united states congress within the district of columbia and throughout the united states and its territories it answers to congress not the president of the united states and is the only full service federal law enforcement agency responsible to the legislative branch.
Capitol police uniform.
Our legislative authority as capitol police officers was granted in 1890.
Capitol protection section cps is the largest of the six commands assigned to protective services division psd.
Us capitol police rank structure insignia 01 20 2009 02 25 pm while watching the inauguration today i was very impressed with the uniforms worn by the uscp they look very sharp and professional compared to the sloppy bdus that seem to be getting more and more popular these days.
The capitol police services unit consists of sworn law enforcement officers who have the primary responsibility of protecting life and property.
The words state police in gold with green trim were on the front fenders.
The division of capitol police takes pride in the fact that we are the oldest police agency in the united states dating to 1618 at jamestown va where we served as the public guard a military unit of 10 men to protect gov.
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Preventing and detecting criminal acts and enforcing traffic regulations throughout capitol hill.
This includes the apprehension of criminals traffic enforcement and protection of public and building.
The primary mission of cps is to provide law enforcement and safety services to the occupants and visitors of the state capitol building and grounds as well as the hundreds of state facilities in the downtown sacramento region.
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The united states capitol police uscp dates the department s founding to 1828 the year police regulations in washington d c were expanded to include the capitol and its grounds.
United states capitol police 119 d street ne washington dc 20510 202 224 1677 pio uscp gov.
