Federal Protective Service

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Federal Protective Service
Gary W. SchenkelDirector
Federal Protective Service National Protection
and Programs Directorate U.S. Department of
Homeland Security
2010
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FPS History

• FPS traces its roots back to 1789 when six night
  watchmen were charged to protect federal
  facilities.
• FPS was formally established by the General
  Services Administration (GSA) in 1971.
• FPS transferred from GSA to DHS -ICE March 1,
  2003.
• FPS transitioned from ICE to NPPD October 28,
  2009.

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FPS Strategy

• Professional Law Enforcement Integrated
  Technology
• Led by sound, defensible risk assessment
• Supported by an integrated, in-depth security
  posture
• Utilization of best value business practices

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Mission Essential Tasks

• FPS organizes its activities along three guiding
  principals
• Stakeholder Service
• Technical Expertise
• Organizational Excellence

• Supporting these principles are immediate
  priorities that allow FPS to meet its short-term
  and long-term strategic goals

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Core Competencies

• Primary Protective Services
• Conduct Facility Security Assessments
• Implement countermeasures
• Assist tenant agencies in protective technologies
• Additional Protective Services
• Conduct criminal investigations and protective
  services
• Share and disseminate intelligence National,
  Federal/State/local agencies/guard force
• Protect special events with uniformed and
  non-uniformed presence
• Provide law enforcement services to respond to
  natural disasters

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Supporting and Implied Tasks

• National Countermeasure Program
• Provide best value in contracting for recommended
  Countermeasures
• Ensure compliance with ISC standards and
  contracting regulations
• Provide Protective Security Officer oversight
• Ensure and evaluate contractor compliance
• Critical Incident Response
• Secretarys discretion

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In-Depth Security
FPS Law Enforcement
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Interagency Cooperation

• Because our mission responsibilities span
  across all 50 states, US Territories and
  protectorates, it is essential to work together
  with Federal, State local law enforcement to
  achieve success.

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FPS Locations
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FPS Locations
FPS is organized into 11 regional offices
nationwide with its headquarters located in
Washington, DC. Regional offices are based in the
following cities 1. Boston 7. Dallas/Ft.
Worth 2. New York 8. Denver 3.
Philadelphia 9. San Francisco 4.
Atlanta 10. Seattle 5. Chicago 11.
Washington, DC 6. Kansas City
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Capabilities

• Uniformed Law Enforcement
• Criminal Investigators
• K-9
• Command and Control
• Countermeasures
• Protective Security Officers
• Communications (MegaCenters)
• Contract Suitability / Adjudications

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FPS Funding

• FPS is funded on a fully reimbursable basis
  through the collection of monies in three
  different ways
• Security fees charged as part of the rent paid to
  GSA. For FY10, this rate is set at 0.66 per
  square foot and funds FPS main responsibilities.
• Facility-specific charges for countermeasures
  utilized in Federal facilities. These costs are
  paid by tenants directly to FPS.
• Tenant-specific charges for countermeasures
  utilized specific to a single tenant in a
  multi-tenant facility. These charges are paid by
  the tenant directly to FPS.

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Initiatives

• Risk Assessment and Management Program (RAMP)
• Computer Automated Dispatch and Information
  System
• Post Tracking System
• National Countermeasure Program
• Communications (MegaCenters)
• Skill Enhancement

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Vision
Communications
FPS Operational Capabilities
Best Value Business Practice
RAMP
NCP