History of the

Department Supreme Court

In 1932, a small group of officers from the
United States Capitol Police were selected to
of the
protect the construction site of the new
Supreme Court Building. Prior to construction,
United States
the Supreme Court was located in the United
States Capitol Building. Upon completion of the
Police Department
Who We Are Supreme Court Building, Congress authorized a
The Supreme Court of the United States separate Supreme Court Police Force.
Police is a federal law enforcement agency,
Established in 1935, the Supreme Court of
whose primary goal is to ensure the integrity
the United States Police were tasked to provide
of the Constitutional Mission of the Supreme
protection for the recently completed Supreme
Court of the United States by protecting the
Court Building, the Justices, employees, guests
Supreme Court, the Justices, employees, guests,
and visitors. The original force of 33 officers,
and visitors.
led by Captain Philip H. Crook, were selected
As the third branch of government, the from the ranks of the United States Capitol
Supreme Court is the highest judicial body Police Force.
in the United States and leads the federal
judiciary. During a single Supreme Court term,
7,000-8,000 new fillings are submitted for
review. Each year the Supreme Court is
visited by an estimated half a million visitors
from around the world.
The Supreme Court of the United States
Police have allocated staffing for 189 officers,
who currently represent 19 States and 3
Countries. Currently our department is 26%
female, which is well above the national
average for law enforcement. Veterans
encompass 12% of our workforce. Now accepting applications via
The Supreme Court Police believe that
USAjobs.gov
diversity and inclusion are essential to the Contact Recruitment:
department’s success. www.SCUSPD.gov [email protected]
 Requirements
and Qualifications
Specialty Units (A full list of requirements and qualifications
Opportunities are available to officers available at SCUSPD.gov and on our USAjobs
depending on time-in-service, completion of vacancy)
training, and experience. The Supreme Court
Police offers both part-time and full-time
An applicant’s education/experience must The Supreme Court of the United
include at least one of the following to be
The Supreme Court Police are responsible
specialized units. These units include:
considered:
States Police are currently hiring!
for providing a full range of police services, • Dignitary Protection Unit We are accepting applications via USAjobs for
• An Associate’s Degree or higher from
to include: • Protective Intelligence Unit both Certified and Entry Level Positions.
an accredited institution (or being within
• Protection of the Supreme Court Building • K-9 Unit six months of graduation); Lateral/Certified����������$81,552– $139,419
and grounds, and persons and property • Background Investigations Unit • A minimum of one year of full-time
therein; experience as a sworn police officer; Entry-level/Non-certified ����������� $81,552
• Nuclear, Biological, Chemical (NBC) Team
• Dignitary Protection for the Supreme • A minimum of three years of active duty After 30 months (Private First Class)������� $89,854
• Recruitment Division
Court Justices, both domestically and military service (or one year of active duty Maximum earning potential at the ���������$139,419
internationally; • Police Operations Center - Dispatch
military service for Military Police, Master- Private First Class rank
• Maintain suitable order and decorum within • Physical Security Unit at-Arms, Security Forces, and Maritime
the Supreme Court Building and grounds, • Liaison positions with partner agencies Enforcement Specialists);
to include policing demonstrations and (FBI, JTTF, DHS, USCP)
• A minimum of three years of extensive
large-scale events; • Civil Disturbance Unit work history in positions that develop skills
• Provide Courtroom security; • Training Unit and competencies that are transferrable to
• Prepare numerous reports to include • Radio Technicians the role of an entry-level law enforcement
incident, found property, accident, and arrest officer (consideration under this category
• Honor Guard will be on a case-by-case basis and take into
reports, as well as testify in court.
• Various instructor positions, to include: account all other suitability criteria).
Firearms, Driving, Defensive Tactics,
CPR/First Aid, Fitness Coordinator