United States Mint Police

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United StatesUnited States United States Mint Police
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Patch of the United States Mint Police.png
State level Federation
legal form Police department
Supervisory authority (s) United States Mint
Consist since 1792
Headquarters Washington, DC
Assistant Director for Protection / Chief, US Mint Police Dennis O'Connor
Employee > 400
Website www.usmint.gov
SRT

The United States Mint Police (dt about. Münzpolizei the United States ) is a police department of the United States of America responsible for the safety of the US Treasury and subordinate Mint United States Mint 's responsibility.

The United States Mint Police was founded in 1792, making it one of the oldest federal institutions still in existence in the United States. It is based in Washington, DC . The current agency director is Dennis O'Connor (Associate Director for Protection / Chief, US Mint Police) .

The US Mint Police protects over $ 100 billion in government reserves, such as B. Precious metals and cash. The depots to be protected are in Washington, DC , Philadelphia , Denver , San Francisco, and Fort Knox ; US Mint offices are also located in these locations. The authority is also responsible for protecting the roughly 2,800 employees and thousands of visitors.

The standard handgun is manufactured by SIG Sauer , the police get the vehicles from the General Services Administration .

The United States Mint Police's special unit ( SWAT ) is the Special Response Team (SRT).

See also

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  1. ↑ 801 9th Street, NW
  2. ↑ United States Mint - our chief (engl.)
  3. ↑ www.policemag.com POLICE The Law Enforcement Magazine, December 2006 issue, Bryn Bailer. Accessed October 20, 2009.
  4. ↑ United States Mint - special units

Web links

  • www.usmint.gov Official website (English)
  • Report www.policemag.com POLICE The Law Enforcement Magazine , December 2006 issue, Bryn Bailer (engl.)
  • mpdc.dc.gov Area of responsibility in Washington, DC (Agreement with the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia)