Police Officer (Reemployed Annuitant - Residential Security)

Supreme Court Police Duties

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 Courtroom security;
• 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.

The Supreme Court Police Residential Security Unit is responsible for providing a full range of residential security services, to include:

• Utilize expert knowledge in protective operations, countermeasures, protective intelligence, physical security, counter surveillance, and general law enforcement duties to safeguard protectees of the Supreme Court of the United States;
• Identify and mitigate potential security problems and risks;
• Conduct patrols of perimeters and roadways;
• Respond to any incidents requiring police action at the assigned site;
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to provide continuous residential security;
• Occasional travel domestically and internationally, as required.