Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p The District of Columbia Protective Services Police Department (PSPD) is a law enforcement agency in the District of Columbia, codified under § 10-1005 of the DC Code, which establishes the "...Protective Services Police Department, which shall coordinate and manage the security and law enforcement requirements for District government agencies and facilities." The Department is administratively a division of the DC Department of General Services, although under the current operational command structure of the Metropolitan Police Department. PSPD Police Officers are sworn law enforcement personnel with full police authority delegated from the Mayor of the District of Columbia.PSPD shares its radio frequencies and mobile computer infrastructure and must adhere to all policies and rules set fourth by the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia (MPDC). PSPD utilizes MPDC district booking stations and central cell block in order to process prisoners and also participates in staffing the District of Columbia Fusion Center with Intel personnel. PSPD members are deployed into MPDC Districts for patrol assignments and answer radio runs throughout their assigned district alongside MPDC members. Newly hired recruit officers after passing the hiring process, which includes a DC Government employment application, pre-screening, preliminary record checks, formal oral board interview, background investigation (MPD Blue Book PHQ) to include residence history, driving record (life), criminal and credit check. Applicants who receive a favorable background investigation will be selected for a medical exam, drug testing, psychological exam and may be required to take pre employment polygraph if any areas of concern are detected in the background investigation. Non certified officers receive their initial basic law enforcement training at the Maurice T. Turner Institute of Police Science (MPDC Police Academy) or other local police academy based upon space availability. In September 2009, Mayor Adrian Fenty signed an Executive Order officially changing the name of the agency from the Protective Services Division (PSD) to the Protective Services Police Department (PSPD). PSPD officers carry the same equipment as their MPDC counterparts, with the standard duty weapon being the GLOCK 17, 9 mm handgun. Officials of the rank of Captain or higher may carry the GLOCK 19, 9 mm handgun, while Investigators have the option of carrying the GLOCK 19 or GLOCK 26, 9 mm handguns. Sworn members are covered under the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA), that allows law enforcement officers to carry firearms, on-duty or off-duty, anywhere in the United States without regard to local and state laws. PSPD police vehicles are issued and maintained by the fleet services of the Metropolitan Police Department and are equipped to MPDC standards.. }
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- District_of_Columbia_Protective_Services_Police_Department abstract "The District of Columbia Protective Services Police Department (PSPD) is a law enforcement agency in the District of Columbia, codified under § 10-1005 of the DC Code, which establishes the "...Protective Services Police Department, which shall coordinate and manage the security and law enforcement requirements for District government agencies and facilities." The Department is administratively a division of the DC Department of General Services, although under the current operational command structure of the Metropolitan Police Department. PSPD Police Officers are sworn law enforcement personnel with full police authority delegated from the Mayor of the District of Columbia.PSPD shares its radio frequencies and mobile computer infrastructure and must adhere to all policies and rules set fourth by the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia (MPDC). PSPD utilizes MPDC district booking stations and central cell block in order to process prisoners and also participates in staffing the District of Columbia Fusion Center with Intel personnel. PSPD members are deployed into MPDC Districts for patrol assignments and answer radio runs throughout their assigned district alongside MPDC members. Newly hired recruit officers after passing the hiring process, which includes a DC Government employment application, pre-screening, preliminary record checks, formal oral board interview, background investigation (MPD Blue Book PHQ) to include residence history, driving record (life), criminal and credit check. Applicants who receive a favorable background investigation will be selected for a medical exam, drug testing, psychological exam and may be required to take pre employment polygraph if any areas of concern are detected in the background investigation. Non certified officers receive their initial basic law enforcement training at the Maurice T. Turner Institute of Police Science (MPDC Police Academy) or other local police academy based upon space availability. In September 2009, Mayor Adrian Fenty signed an Executive Order officially changing the name of the agency from the Protective Services Division (PSD) to the Protective Services Police Department (PSPD). PSPD officers carry the same equipment as their MPDC counterparts, with the standard duty weapon being the GLOCK 17, 9 mm handgun. Officials of the rank of Captain or higher may carry the GLOCK 19, 9 mm handgun, while Investigators have the option of carrying the GLOCK 19 or GLOCK 26, 9 mm handguns. Sworn members are covered under the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA), that allows law enforcement officers to carry firearms, on-duty or off-duty, anywhere in the United States without regard to local and state laws. PSPD police vehicles are issued and maintained by the fleet services of the Metropolitan Police Department and are equipped to MPDC standards.".