District of Columbia Protective Services Division
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The District of Columbia Protective Services Division (formerly, the Protective Services Police Department) is a division of the Department of General Services of the District of Columbia Government. The organization is responsible for "law enforcement activities and physical security of all properties owned, leased or otherwise under the control of the Government of the District of Columbia."[1]
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District of Columbia Protective Services Division | |
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Common name | DC Protective Services |
Abbreviation | PSD |
Motto | Justitia Omnibus "Justice For All" |
Agency overview | |
Formed | 1899 Municipal Watchmen |
Jurisdictional structure | |
Operations jurisdiction | Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States |
Legal jurisdiction | District of Columbia |
Operational structure | |
Police Officers | 70 police officers |
Civilian employees | 12 civilian employees |
Agency executive |
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Parent agency | DC Department of General Services |
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PSD officers are sworn law enforcement personnel with full police authority delegated from the Mayor of the District of Columbia and have the authority to bear firearms, serve warrants, and make full custodial arrests throughout the District of Columbia[2][3]