United States Mint Police

United States Mint Police
Patch of the U.S. Mint Police
Patch of the U.S. Mint Police
Flag of the U.S. Department of the Treasury
Flag of the U.S. Department of the Treasury
Common nameMint Police
Agency overview
Formed1792
Jurisdictional structure
Federal agencyUnited States
Operations jurisdictionUnited States
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersWashington, D.C.
Agency executive
Parent agencyUnited States Mint
Offices
6
  • United States Mint Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
  • United States Mint at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • United States Mint at Denver, Colorado
  • United States Mint at San Francisco, California
  • United States Mint at West Point, New York
  • United States Bullion Depository, Fort Knox, Kentucky
Website
www.USMint.gov

The United States Mint Police is a U.S. federal law enforcement agency responsible for the protection of the facilities, assets, and personnel of the U.S. Mint. It was founded in 1792, making it among the oldest federal law enforcement agencies in the United States.

In 2004, the United States Mint Police employed 376 police officers across the country.[1]

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