The United States Park Police (USPP) is the oldest uniformed federal law enforcement agency in the United States. It functions as a full-service law enforcement agency with responsibilities …

Jul 3, 2017 · There was initially one watchman on duty at the Executive Mansion, later to become known as the White House, and one at the Capitol Building. In 1827, the number of watchmen …

His list contained 30 Capitol police, 5 Capitol watchmen, 2 watchmen at the White House, and 2 watchmen in Reservation 2, the Smithsonian Grounds. The last two, in the area now better …

Jun 30, 2015 · One watchman was assigned to the Executive Mansion — later known as the White House — and another watchman assigned to the Capitol. In the early days, these lone …

U.S. Park Police officers are located in the Washington, DC, New York City, and San Francisco metropolitan areas, and investigate and detain persons suspected of committing offenses …

Delivering professional full-service law enforcement to the National Park Service and neighboring communities, thus providing a safe haven for enjoyment of these areas without fear. Serving …

Dec 10, 1999 · Nineteenth-century appropriations acts itemized expenditures for personnel in great detail; from their failure to mention watchmen on Washington's public grounds beyond …

Oct 25, 2024 · USPP prevent and detect criminal activity as well as conduct investigations and apprehend those individuals suspected of committing offenses against Federal, State, and …

Jan 21, 2025 · (b) The Armed Forces of the United States have played a long and well-established role in securing our borders against threats of invasion, against unlawful forays by …

Oct 16, 2015 · Officers patrol the monuments and memorials in downtown areas of the District of Columbia and inner city parks such as Dupont Circle and Franklin Park. The Central District …