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Supreme Court of the United States Police Department
Patch of the Supreme Court of the United States Police
Logo of the Supreme Court of the United States
"Standard" badge of the SCUSPD
Common name	Supreme Court Police
Abbreviation	SCUSPD
Agency overview
Formed	1935
Employees	189
Jurisdictional structure
Federal agency	U.S.
Operations jurisdiction	U.S.
Governing body	Marshal of the United States Supreme Court
General nature	Federal law enforcement Civilian police
Specialist jurisdictions	Buildings and lands occupied or explicitly controlled by the institution and the institution's personnel, and public entering the buildings and precincts of the institution. Protection of international or domesticVIPs, protection of significant state assets.
Operational structure
Headquarters	Supreme Court Building 1 First Street, NE, Washington, D.C.
Sworn members	189
Website
scuspd.gov

TheSupreme Court of the United States Police Department (SCUSPD),^[1] commonly referred to as theSupreme Court Police, is aUnited States federalsecurity police agency responsible for security andlaw enforcement services concerning the properties, personnel, and visitors of theSupreme Court of the United States. The SCUSPD enforces federal andDistrict of Columbia laws and regulations, as well as enforces regulations governing theSupreme Court Building and grounds as prescribed by the head of the SCUSPD (theMarshal of the United States Supreme Court) and as approved by theChief Justice of the United States. In addition to more common law enforcement tasks, SCUSPD personnel, in conjunction withUnited States Marshals Service personnel, are responsible for providingpersonal protection details toSupreme Court justices (and the chief justice) both domestically and internationally, as well as the justices' homes.Sworn SCUSPD personnel may exercise law enforcement powers and carry firearms throughout the District of Columbia, and nationally when protecting SCOTUS justices or property; such authority is derived from40 U.S.C. § 6121.

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 theUnited States Capitol, and the original force of 33 officers were selected from the ranks of theUnited States Capitol Police. As of 2024^[update], the Supreme Court Police has an authorized force of 189 officers.

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.

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^[2]

New Supreme Court Police officers attend the 13-week Uniformed Police Training Program (UPTP) at theFederal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) inGlynco, Georgia. Designated members of specialized units attend theCriminal Investigator Training Program (CITP) at FLETC.

In 2024, the starting salary for a newly hired member of the Supreme Court Police was $81,552 a year.^[3] 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.^[3]

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.^{[citation needed]}

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