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Company:United States Park PoliceCurrent Opportunities (0) Company Website  Location(s):960 Ohio Drive SWWashington, DC 20020 Map Location
Phone:(202) 619-7056Industry:Aerospace / Military / DefenseSize:Not available |
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Company OverviewThe history of the Park Police predates both the Department of the Interior and the National Park Service. Created in 1791 by our first president, George Washington, the U. S. Park Police have been on duty in our Federal parks for more than 200 years. The United States Park Police is a unit of the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, with jurisdiction in all National Park Service areas and certain other Federal and State lands. The United States Park Police provide law enforcement services to designated areas within the National Park Service (primarily the Washington, D.C., New York City and San Francisco, California metropolitan areas).The Force provides highly trained and professional police officers to prevent and detect criminal activity, conduct investigations, apprehend individuals suspected of committing offenses against Federal, State and local laws, provide protection to the President of the United States and visiting dignitaries, and provide protective services to some of the most recognizable monuments and memorials in the world. Mission We, the United States Park Police, support and further the mission and goals of the Department of the Interior and the National Park Service by providing quality law enforcement to safeguard lives, protect our national treasures and symbols of democracy, and preserve the natural and cultural resources entrusted to us. Vision We, the United States Park Police, strive to be the premier police organization within the Federal Government: • 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 people with respect and dignity • Ensuring citizens are free to exercise safely their First Amendment rights of free speech and assembly • Providing all employees the opportunity to grow, receive recognition, and thrive with pride within our organization Values We, the members of the United States Park Police, believe that integrity, honor and service are the foundation of everything we do. We insist on fairness and responsibility in all facets of our professional and personal conduct and demand the highest standards of ethical behavior. We are dedicated to protecting human life and to providing quality service to the public, the National Park Service, and the Department of the Interior. We meet community needs with sensitivity, professionalism, and we hold ourselves accountable to each other and to the citizens we serve. |
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