Jurisdiction: The Office Federal Protective Service (FPS) is a division of the U.S. Department of Homeland
Security, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement which is responsible for policing, securing and
ensuring a safe environment in which federal agencies can conduct their business. FPS does this by
investigating threats posed against the more than 8,800 federal facilities nationwide.
How We Work
FPS' work focuses directly on the interior security of the nation and the reduction of crimes and
potential threats to federal facilities throughout the nation. Uniformed FPS officers and inspectors
respond to calls for assistance, conduct investigations and provide crime prevention tips, as well as
assist in occupant emergency planning.
All federal facilities under FPS control receive a thorough building security assessment on a recurring
schedule. During this assessment representatives of all agencies in the facility are interviewed to
gather information on the specific mission they perform within the facility, and intelligence and
crime statistics for the area are reviewed, as are existing security countermeasures. Based
on the findings and working with the agencies housed in the facility, security countermeasures are
added or adjusted. This allows for tailored security for each individual facility versus a one-size-fits-all
approach. FPS' law enforcement officers have some of the broadest jurisdicitonal boundaries in the United States,
from state to state and through MOUs with various other agencies.
