United States Mint Police

United States Mint Police
Common name Mint Police
Patch of the United States Mint Police.
Agency overview
Formed 1792
Legal personality Governmental: Government agency
Jurisdictional structure
Federal agency United States
General nature
Specialist jurisdiction Buildings and other fixed assets.
Operational structure
Headquarters Washington DC
Agency executive Dennis O'Connor, Chief (Assistant Director for Protection, United States Mint)
Parent agency United States Mint
Offices
Website
http://www.usmint.gov/about_the_mint/mint_police/

The United States Mint Police (founded in 1792) is one of the oldest federal law enforcement agencies in the United States.[1] It is responsible for the protection of the United States Treasury and the United States Mint.

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Official duties

The Mint Police is responsible for protecting over $100 billion in Treasury and other government assets stored in U.S. Mint facilities in Washington, D.C.; Philadelphia; Denver; San Francisco; and Fort Knox.[2]

Daily, the Mint Police safeguards over 2,800 U.S. Mint employees. They guard over $100 billion in gold, silver and coins.[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
Police Officer Ted Marvin Shinault
Tuesday, September 20, 2005
 Motorcycle accident

See also

United States portal
Law enforcement/Law enforcement topics portal

References

  1. ^ a b United States Department of the Treasury. The United States Mint Police. Last accessed 29-02-2008.
  2. ^ a b c d Bailer, Bryn. Departments: A Closer Look at the United States Mint Police. Police: The Law Enforcement Magazine, December 2006. Last accessed 29-02-2008.
  3. ^ The Officer Down Memorial Page

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