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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 | |
Operational structure | |
Headquarters | Washington, D.C. |
Sworn members | 189 |
Website | |
scuspd.gov |
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.