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THE FEDERAL PROTECTIVE SERVICE Department of Homeland Security QUICK FACTS • More than 9,000 federal facilities protected nationwide • 1.4 million federal employees and visitors safeguarded daily • 1,299 FPS employees • 15,000 contract Protective Security Ofcers • 218,060 prohibited items prevented from entering
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Jun 9, 2023 · FPS uses its security expertise and law enforcement authority to protect federal government facilities and safeguard the millions of employees.
The Federal Protective Service (FPS) ensures safe and secure working environments for federal workers and visitors in approximately 9,500 federal facilities nationwide.
In support of their mission, FPS contracts with private security firms to provide a further 13,000 armed protective security officers (PSO) providing access control and security response within federal buildings.
FPS currently employs over 15,000 contract security guards to protect federal property. DHS continued the use of contract security guards to focus FPS activities on maintaining security policy and standards, conducting building security assessments, and monitoring federal agency compliance with security standards in FY2009.
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Employs approximately 1,500 FPS personnel, approximately 1,120 of which were law enforcement oficers and special agents. Employs approximately 13,500 contract Protective Security Oficers. Prevents 686,506 prohibited items from entering federal facilities each year. Conducts 1,935 facility security assessments.
h. rept. 118-582 - commerce, justice, science, and related agencies appropriations bill, 2025 118th congress (2023-2024)
