1. Federal Protective Service

2. Federal Protective Service Overview: Secretary’s Authority
Title 40 U.S.C. 1315, Law enforcement authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security for the protection of public property.
(a) In general.--To the extent provided for by transfers made pursuant to the Homeland Security Act of 2002, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall protect the buildings, grounds, and property that are owned, occupied, or secured by the Federal Government (including any agency, instrumentality, or wholly owned or mixed-ownership corporation thereof) and the persons on the property.
(b) Officers and agents.--
Designation.--The Secretary may designate employees of the Department of Homeland Security, including employees transferred to the Department from the Office of the Federal Protective Service of the General Services Administration pursuant to the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as officers and agents for duty in connection with the protection of property owned or occupied by the Federal Government and persons on the property, including duty in areas outside the property to the extent necessary to protect the property and persons on the property.
This authority has been delegated to FPS, which we utilize to protect federal property, to include General Services Administration (GSA) owned or leased facilities such as U.S. Courthouses, Social Security Administration Customer Service Centers, DoD offices (including 173 MEPS & AFRC), and over 2,000 facilities occupied by DHS components, sub-components and Directorates.
We also use this authority to support other federal activities as requested by MOA, such as USDA Meat Plant Inspections and NTSB Family Assistance Centers.

3. Federal Protective Service Overview: FPS Field Offices
FPS Mission: To prevent, protect, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism and other hazards threatening the U.S. Government’s critical infrastructure and essential services
1,507 Law Enforcement Officers, Security Specialists, Explosive Detection Canine Teams, Special Agents, and Training & Mission Support Staff
12,500 contracted Protective Security Officers (PSO)
12 Mobile C3 Vehicles
4 communications and dispatch centers and 1 national FPS Joint Incident Management Center
Funded through the collection of fees from tenant agencies – receive no appropriated dollars
Field Presence: FPS personnel are assigned to 226 field offices located in every state and territory

4. Federal Protective Service Overview : Core Capabilities
FPS Protected Facilities
Law Enforcement: Detect, deter, disrupt, and investigate threats and crimes using law enforcement authorities
Respond to crimes in progress and other incidents to protect life and property
Security: Protect critical infrastructure and ensure government continuity through a risk management process based on:
DHS Interagency Security Committee standards
National Infrastructure Protection Plan
Protective Intelligence and Investigations: Provide predictive intelligence of threats to federal facilities and investigate threats and criminal activities.
Mission Support: Enhance operations through professional training and risk- based and accountability-focused management and oversight.
Protecting 9,000 federally owned and leased facilities, valued at over $1.24T, occupied by 1.4 million employees and daily visitors.

5. Federal Protective Service Overview: Current Threat Environment
Threats facing Federal Facilities:
Active Shooter
Workplace Violence
Improvised Explosive Devices
Unauthorized Entry – Breach of Access Control
Hostile Surveillance
Cyber Attacks to Building Automation Systems
Unmanned Aerial Systems
Actors Posing Threats:
Homegrown Violent Extremists
Foreign Terrorist Organizations
Lone Offenders
Sovereign Citizen Extremists
Current FPS Focus Areas:
Soft Targets
Over 6,000 in inventory
SSA
IRS
Armed Forces Recruiting Centers
MEPS
Large Public Gatherings
Over 200 at our facilities over the last 3 months
Including demonstrations as a result of court decisions, video releases, and land disputes.
Most are peaceful, 1st Amendment protected activity – few have resulted in violence.
Consider for TP’s
From 95 FPS tracked incidents of attacks and disrupted plots targeting federal facilities from March 08 through December 15:
54% - Lone Offenders
32% - Homegrown Violent Extremists

6. Utilization of new technologies
Federal Protective Service Overview: Modernization Goals
Integrated systems
Utilization of new technologies
Cameras, alarm systems, etc.
Proper architecture
Common data lexicon
Ability to remotely monitor for “health” of equipment

7. Federal Protective Service Overview: Target Environment

8. Federal Protective Service Overview: Generic Federal Facility

9. Federal Protective Service Overview: FPS Data Pod