State Capitol police
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State Capitol police in the United States are law enforcement agencies charged with the provision of security police services for their respective State Capitols, including the safety of state legislatures and other government officials. Capitol police may function as part of the state police or may be an independent agency. There is also a federal capitol police agency which may provide field offices in respective States for the protection of U.S. legislatures.[1][2]
United States Capitol Police
The United States Capitol Police is the agency charged with the protection of the United States Congress and the United States Capitol Building, as well as all the other buildings used by Congress.
State capitol police agencies
Current
- Connecticut State Capitol Police
- Delaware Capitol Police
- Florida Capitol Police
- Georgia Capitol Police
- Maryland Capitol Police
- Missouri Capitol Police
- Nevada Capitol Police
- North Carolina:
- Pennsylvania Capitol Police
- Texas Capitol Police
- Virginia Capitol Police
Former
- Arizona State Capitol Police (defunct as of 2011; merged with the Arizona Department of Public Safety)
- California State Police (merged with the California Highway Patrol)
- Iowa Capitol Police (defunct as of 2000; merged with the Iowa State Patrol)
See also
In other countries
References
- ^ Alafriz, Olivia (July 27, 2023). "U.S. Capitol Police to open Texas field office, citing rising threats against members of Congress". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ "The Department". United States Capitol Police. December 3, 2012. Retrieved February 20, 2024.