United States Mint Police | |
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Common name | Mint Police |
Agency overview | |
Formed | 1792 |
Jurisdictional structure | |
Federal agency | United States |
Operations jurisdiction | United States |
General nature | |
Operational structure | |
Headquarters | Washington, D.C. |
Agency executive |
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Parent agency | United States Mint |
Offices | 6
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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]