Department of the Interior Secretary Burgum is seeking a significant increase in United States Park Police (USPP) funding so that the Force has the personnel and resources to operate safely and effectively after years of severe underfunding. The increase is to hire new officers, provide better training, and purchase equipment.…
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"The USPP Aviation Unit provides an irreplaceable lifesaving service to residents, visitors, and service members in the National Capital Region and beyond."See Letter Below For 50-plus years, when a medical emergency strikes in the DC area, the United States Park Police (USPP) Aviation Unit is there. Congress is currently seeking…
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⬇FROM Our Written TESTIMONY⬇ "At the same time, I want to be absolutely clear that U.S. Park Police officers have no interest in suppressing peaceful expression. We guard the steps where Dr. King spoke at the Lincoln Memorial. We routinely police large, passionate demonstrations from all points on the political…
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Nominations for this fall's USPPFOP Executive Board Elections will be accepted until 2400 EDT this Friday, July 18, 2025. If you're a member in good standing and decide to run, click the Contact Button Below to have the information sent to you. You also must be eligible to run under…
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New Bill Sponsor https://twitter.com/1791FOP/status/1857836563117248675 DOIO Secretary Nominated Gov. Doug Burgum - North Dakota https://twitter.com/1791FOP/status/1857619573387731374 New Bill Sponsor https://twitter.com/1791FOP/status/1856775308717834312 DOI IG ISSUES REPORT ON GWMP USE OF FORCE https://twitter.com/1791FOP/status/1856434470435316115 New Bill Sponsor https://twitter.com/1791FOP/status/1856114641333633455 https://twitter.com/1791FOP/status/1855964963182989582
On 10/15/2024, The Muwekma Ohlone Tribe arrived in Washington, DC, to protest for recognition of their tribe. They didn't have the required permits to protest on the National Mall. Tribal members said they were going to ride their horses from the National Mall to the Department of Interior Building. Outside…
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