United States Mint Police
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Common name | Mint Police |
Abbreviation | USMP |
Agency overview | |
Formed | 1792 |
Jurisdictional structure | |
Federal agency | United States |
Operations jurisdiction | United States |
General nature | • Federal law enforcement |
Headquarters | Washington, D.C. |
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Parent agency | United States Mint |
Offices |
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Website | |
www.USMint.gov |
The United States Mint Police (USMP) is a U.S. federal law enforcement agency responsible for the protection of the U.S. Treasury and the U.S. Mint.
History
The United States Mint Police was founded in 1792; it is one of the oldest federal law enforcement agencies in the United States.[1]
Official duties
The Mint Police is responsible for protecting over $300 billion in Treasury and other government assets stored in U.S. Mint facilities in Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco, Fort Knox, and West Point.[2] The Mint Police also safeguards over 2,800 U.S. Mint employees.[1] In addition, the United States Mint Police have guarded the U.S. Constitution; the Gettysburg Address; and from World War II to 1978, the Holy Crown of Hungary. Its scope has increased over the years, and it now trains with local law enforcement and has bicycle patrols throughout cities.[2]
Recently, the Mint Police have "participated in security details at a variety of non-Mint-related events, including two presidential inaugurations, the Kentucky Derby, 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, and an International Monetary Fund/World Bank Conference." [2] It also assisted with Hurricane Katrina, protecting the New Orleans branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and participating in relief efforts.[2]
Fallen officer
Since the establishment of the United States Mint Police, one officer has died in the line of duty.[3]
Officer | Date of Death | Details |
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Police Officer Ted Marvin Shinault | Motorcycle Accident |
See also
References
- 1 2 United States Department of the Treasury. The United States Mint Police. Last accessed 29-02-2008.
- 1 2 3 4 Bailer, Bryn. Departments: A Closer Look at the United States Mint Police. Police: The Law Enforcement Magazine, December 2006. Last accessed 14-09-2017.
- ↑ "United States Department of the Treasury - United States Mint Police, U.S. Government, Fallen Officers". The Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP).