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Posted by: tms1989

Whats the Federal Protection Service like?


Posted by: Delta784

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Originally Posted by tms1989
Whats the Federal Protection Service like?
I can't say for the rest of the country, but in Boston, they mostly babysit the Federal buildings. A friend of mine was FPS-Boston, the pay is decent if you're there for awhile, but the job can be boring. I've heard they're much more active in other parts of the country.


Posted by: mikeyd1313

is the federal protective service under the GSA or Customs??


Posted by: Wiggum_1

mikeyd, it used to be under the GSA, but after 9/11 it was absorbed into the Dept. of Homeland Security. They are all over the place in DC.


Posted by: tms1989

FPS is ICE


Posted by: Blivid316

FPS is under Dept. of Homeland Security. They are basically security guards at federal buildings with law enforcement powers. There jurisdiction is obviously all federal property and the streets surrounding the buildings. There job is a joke and they basically babysit the armed private security guards that do the access control into the buildings. That being said, they go to FLETC, are federal law enforcement, and I would like the job very much. I do believe they are on a hiring freeze.


Posted by: HELPMe

job sounds interesting...too bad they are on a freeze. Anyone have a website? thanks


Posted by: radio2526

i spoke with an fps investigator.. says they have a lot of freedom... he can come to work in uniform or plainclothes... he can do work or not, and work according to him was either backing up msp on m/v stops or servicing federal warrants... if he doesn't want to do work he sits in the office and dicks around on the computer all day


Posted by: federal officer

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Originally Posted by radio2526
i spoke with an fps investigator.. says they have a lot of freedom... he can come to work in uniform or plainclothes... he can do work or not, and work according to him was either backing up msp on m/v stops or servicing federal warrants... if he doesn't want to do work he sits in the office and dicks around on the computer all day
I believe the Marshal service would be exacuting federal warrants


Posted by: jb10

What's a FPS investigator? The FPS equivalent of a special agent or whatever? You mentioned what your contact actually does, but what would the official duties be? Supervising officers, with investigator as a title, or actual investigations?

Thanks.


Posted by: Sniper

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Originally Posted by radio2526
i spoke with an fps investigator.. says they have a lot of freedom... he can come to work in uniform or plainclothes... he can do work or not, and work according to him was either backing up msp on m/v stops or servicing federal warrants... if he doesn't want to do work he sits in the office and dicks around on the computer all day
Wow, he backs up MSP on m/v stops huh ????????????????


Posted by: Inspector

These people are the Fedral Protection Service Police (now under DHS), They are security guards for federal buildings. Supervisors do get to take cruisers between buildings and maybe one of them may stop to "back up" a Trooper (I know how the troopers feel about that) They may get to do a couple of warrant services to back up U.S. Marshals in major sweeps..if there are not a sufficient number of other ICE, FBI, ATF, DEA agents and task force members (police and sheriffs) to cover the operation(I"ve never encountered this). The investigators initiate some suspected internal security and pilfering problems in federal buildings but if they appear major and word gets upstairs it is quickly passed on to FBI or Special Agents of appropriate bureaus, usually the bureau which is target of the crime. It's not a bad job but don't think it the same as being a special agent with any of the federal law enforcement agencies. It could serve to get a foot in the door for someone with appropriate background, requirements and skills who is willing to wait until a special agent job opens.


Posted by: Delta784

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Originally Posted by Inspector
These people are the Fedral Protection Service Police (now under DHS), They are security guards for federal buildings. Supervisors do get to take cruisers between buildings
Your information is a little off. One of my best friends is FPS, and they are not security guards for the Federal buildings, that's handled by contract security companies. The regular patrol officers (not just supervisors) do go out in cruisers, and do respond to calls. My friend is the first to say the job isn't exactly active, but calling people who go through a stringent hiring process and attend FLETC "security guards" is simply disrespectful.

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Originally Posted by Inspector
and maybe one of them may stop to "back up" a Trooper (I know how the troopers feel about that)
Who in their right mind is going to get mad at the offer of assistance on a traffic stop??


Posted by: irish937

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Originally Posted by Delta784
Your information is a little off. One of my best friends is FPS, and they are not security guards for the Federal buildings, that's handled by contract security companies. The regular patrol officers (not just supervisors) do go out in cruisers, and do respond to calls. My friend is the first to say the job isn't exactly active, but calling people who go through a stringent hiring process and attend FLETC "security guards" is simply disrespectful.



Who in their right mind is going to get mad at the offer of assistance on a traffic stop??
LOL. Do you really have to ask???


Posted by: US706

Here is the wikipedia version

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_...ective_Service


Posted by: Inspector

Thanks for the info. I did know that more and more of these jobs are being farmed out to private security companies while the FPS guys are being freed up from checking doors etc. The main reason for that supposedly was to reduce expense (privatization of federal jobs) I know that the same is true of Federal Court bailiffs..that's now a contract job. The current FPS people have cruisers to respond to alarm calls etc. on federal property and to travel different sites.


Posted by: OutOfManyOne

I think these jobs should be contracted out by the local police in their jurisdiction. (i.e. Boston PD doing the Federal Building).


Posted by: Delta784

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Originally Posted by OutOfManyOne
I think these jobs should be contracted out by the local police in their jurisdiction. (i.e. Boston PD doing the Federal Building).
Boston PD is already critically understaffed, they don't need that additional responsibility.


Posted by: Inspector

Actually some of the federal baliff jobs have been filled by cops who have retired. I know a retired Mass cop works in NH, retired NYC detectives who work in Vt. and retired Maine Troopers now doing federal baliff jobs in that state. That's all under a private security company.


Posted by: masscopguy

I have noticed that the FPS have been doing a lot of traffic enforcement in front of the JFK building in Boston. So, don't even think about stoping on Cambridge St.

Before 911 they were set to be eliminated and their functions were to be taken over by private security.

I hear they just love giving the MVM Security guys who do access control a hard time every chance they get.




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