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Federal Protective Service (FPS)

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The Federal Protective Service

FPS uses its security expertise and law enforcement authority to protect federal government facilities and safeguard the millions of employees.

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Code of Conduct

Code of Federal Regulations

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Operation Shield

Operation Shield is an ongoing program created to increase the visual presence of law enforcement at FPS-protected facilities to deter terrorist or criminal activity.

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Federal Protective Service Guidance for Occupant Emergency Planning

The Federal Protective Service assists tenants with writing and implementing emergency plans to address the needs of the specific facility, including what local emergency responder coordination is required and how to establish communication procedures for building occupants.

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Ensuring Building Security

General Guidance and Emergency Numbers, Handling Suspicious Mail, What to Do During a phone, bomb, weapons, chemical or biological threat, and evacuation plan

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Report Suspicious Activity to Federal Protective Service

Contact the Federal Protective Service (FPS) to report life-threatening and non-life-threatening emergencies in federal buildings.

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Federal Protective Service Explosives Detection Canine Teams

Federal Protective Service Explosives Detection Canine Teams include a highly trained detection dog and a law enforcement handler.

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CBRNE Program

The Federal Protective Service responds to credible chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and energetic materials (CBRNE) threats or incidents.