A Day in the Life: U.S. Park Police Mounted Unit Officer | DOI
Crowd control and traffic management are among the main responsibilities of U.S. Park Police's mounted officers during events ranging from presidential inaugurations to political demonstrations.
Department of the Interior Announces Task Force to Review Policing Standards
Secretary of the Department of the Interior (DOI) Deb Haaland signed a memo last week creating a task force to review law enforcement policies and procedures across the department. The memo cites the June 2021 Office of Inspector General (OIG) report “Review of U.S. Park Police Actions at Lafayette Park" as an impetus for the task force creation.
Hearing on the Use of Body Cameras by Officers at Department of the Interior
The House Natural Resources Committee Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations this week held a hearing titled Police Cameras at the Department of the Interior: Inconsistencies, Failures, and Consequences.