Services Provided
FPS services include:
- Providing a visible uniformed presence in major Federal buildings
- Responding to criminal incidents and other emergencies
- Installing and monitoring security devices and systems
- Investigating criminal incidents
- Conducting physical security surveys
- Coordinating a comprehensive program for occupants' emergency plans
- Presenting formal crime prevention and security awareness programs
- Enforcing traffic laws on federal property
- Providing police emergency and special security services during National Special Security Events, natural disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes, and major civil disturbances-as well as during man-made disasters, such as bomb explosions and riots.
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