The Supreme Court of the United States Police is a Federal law enforcement agency that derives its authority from United States Code 40 U.S.C. 6121. The
Supreme Court Police enforce Federal and District of Columbia laws and regulations, as well as enforce 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.
The Supreme Court Police are responsible for providing a full range of police services, to include:
- 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 residential security for the protectees of the Supreme Court of the United States;
- Prepare numerous reports to include incident, found property, accident, and arrest reports, as well as testify in court; and
- Provide Courtroom security.
The Supreme Court of the United States Police have allocated staffing for 233 officers, who currently represent 24 states and 8 countries. Currently our
department is 24% female, which is well above the national average for law enforcement. Veterans encompass 12% of our workforce and minorities encompass 31%
of our workforce. The Supreme Court Police believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to the department’s success.
Specialty Units
Specialty 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, to include: Firearms, Driving, Defensive Tactics, CPR/First Aid, Fitness Coordinator