The Federal Protective Service and Contract Security Guards: A Statutory History and Current Status

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Abstract:

The Federal Protective Service FPS -- within U.S. Immigration Customs Enforcement ICE in the Department of Homeland Security DHS -- is responsible for protecting federal government property, personnel, visitors, and customers, including property leased by the General Services Administration GSA. FPS currently employs over 15,000 contract security guards to protect federal property. DHS continued the use of contract security guards to focus FPS activities on maintaining security policy and standards, conducting building security assessments, and monitoring federal agency compliance with security standards in FY2009. P.L. 110-329 the Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act of 2009 included provisions on FPS maintaining a certain number of police officers. The 110th Congress also enacted P.L. 110-356 the Federal Protective Service Guard Contracting Reform Act of 2008 which addressed the issue of awarding federal contracts to privately owned contract security guard businesses. The 111th Congress has yet to take any legislative action on FPS, however, the Administrations FY2010 budget request proposes to transfer FPS from ICE to the National Protection and Programs Directorate NPPD within DHS, which the House- and Senate-passed versions of H.R. 2892 support. This report will be updated as developments warrant.

Author(s):
Reese, Shawn
Author Organization(s):
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
Descriptive Note:
Congressional rept.
Supplementary Note:
CRS Report for Congress.
Pagination:
0009

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
CRS-RS22706
Monitor Series:
CRS/DC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_8.2.4_Leverage Capacities and Capabilities of Security Establishments; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support; JCA_4.5.1_Contract Support Integration; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_5.5.2_Task
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, *CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION, *SECURITY PERSONNEL, *LEGISLATION, *PROTECTION, *CONTRACTORS, *BUILDINGS, QUALIFICATIONS, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, INFRASTRUCTURE, ORGANIZATIONAL REALIGNMENT, LAW ENFORCEMENT, HOMELAND SECURITY, CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS, AUDITING, TRAINING, SKILLS, HISTORY
Field(s)/Group(s):
Government and Political Science, Sociology and Law, Personnel Management and Labor Relations, Structural Engineering and Building Technology
Keyword(s):
*FEDERAL PROTECTIVE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, CONTRACT SECURITY GUARDS, FEDERAL PROPERTY PROTECTION, VISITOR PROTECTION, PERSONNEL PROTECTION, CERTIFICATION, INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION
Report Date:
2009 Jul 24
Creation Date:
2009 Sep 09