Federal Protective Service

FILE - In this Sept. 15, 2020, file photo, federal law enforcement personnel patrol outside the Sandra Day O'Connor Federal Courthouse in Phoenix. The U.S. Marshals Service lacks the capability of adequately detecting threats against federal judges across the nation and uses outdated security equipment to protect judges’ homes, the Justice Department’s inspector general said Wednesday. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

Officers guarding fed facilities to get retention incentive amid staffing shortages

The Federal Protective Service is still facing steep staff shortages amid a rise in threats to government employees and facilities.

Management

The Senate has returned and will try to focus on the NDAA

Congress

Federal building security agency short-staffed amid rise in threats

Hiring/Retention

Security personnel from the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Protective Service, watch the vicinity around the Alexandria Federal Court in Alexandria, Va., on day one of Paul Manafort's trial, Tuesday, July 31, 2018. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

House Dems want details from Federal Protective Service in wake of rising threats

Congress

With Afghan government falling, Pentagon deciding what to do with money for security forces

Federal Newscast

Census data shows how much the last recession hurt veterans

Federal Newscast

8 possible parent agencies could house Federal Protective Service

Federal Drive

Miscue means some Federal Protective Service inspectors earned more than VP

Federal Newscast

DHS’ cyber and infrastructure office gets new chief of staff

People

Federal wastebook targets year-end spending, $300K matchmaking study

Agency Oversight

Mark Goldstein, Director of Physical Infrastructure Issues, GAO

Federal Drive

Private security guards ill-equipped for federal workplace shooting situations

Audits find contract security personnel, which make up the vast majority of the Federal Protective Service’s workforce, receive no meaningful training…

Management

GAO, FPS disagree over ability to assess federal building risk

The Modified Infrastructure Survey Tool does not provide information about the consequences of security incidents at federal facilities, a GAO auditor…

Bill to strengthen FPS clears Senate committee

Budget

A bill to boost training and testing for Federal Protective Service guards cleared the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Wednesday.