Congress Members want support for USPP Aviation to save lives and secure our Nation’s Capital

"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 funds to support enhanced pararescue … Continue reading Congress Members want support for USPP Aviation to save lives and secure our Nation’s Capital

GGNRA- NPS’s #1 Visited Site with 15.2 Million Yearly Visitors Protected By 48 USPP Officers- Dangerous Understaffing

In 2018, the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) had approximately 15.2 million visitors making it the most visited area in the National Park Service. The most visited parts of this area are patrolled by only 48 United States Park Police Officers (USPP). Twenty-two of those 48 are in uniformed patrol assignments. USPP Officers in … Continue reading GGNRA- NPS’s #1 Visited Site with 15.2 Million Yearly Visitors Protected By 48 USPP Officers- Dangerous Understaffing