The Supreme Court of the United States Police is a small yet growing federal law enforcement agency in the District of Columbia, whose mission is to ensure the integrity of the Constitutional mission of the Supreme Court by protecting the United States Supreme Court building, the Justices, employees, guests, and visitors. The Supreme Court Police derive their authority from United States Code 40 USC 13n. The Supreme Court building is the seat of the Supreme Court of the United States. ...

Established in 1935, the SCOTUS Police were tasked to provide protection for the recently completed Supreme Court Building. Until that time, the Court resided in the U.S. Capitol. The original force of 33 officers were selected from the ranks of the United States Capitol Police. Currently, the Supreme Court Police are responsible for protecting the Chief Justice, Associate Justices, building occupants, and the Court's historic building and grounds. Additional responsibilities include courtroom security, dignitary protection, emergency response, and providing assistance to building visitors. The United States Capitol Police (USCP) is a police force charged with protecting the United States Congress within the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its terrirtories. ...

Units of the Supreme Court Police include: Uniformed Services, Protective Services, Threat Assessment Unit, Background Investigation Unit, Honor Guard, and HazMat/Bomb Response.

SCOTUS Police Officers are trained at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in GA. The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) serves as an interagency law enforcement training organization for 82 United States Federal agencies. ...