The Bureau of Reclamation Security Response Force (USBR SRF), is the federal security guard force of the United States Bureau of Reclamation (USBR), part of the United States Department of the Interior (DOI).[1]
The Security Response Force replaced the former Hoover Dam Police, in 2017.
They are an armed quick-reaction force for USBR property (water dams).[2]
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| Abbreviation | SRF |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 2017 |
| Preceding agency | |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Federal agency | United States |
| Operations jurisdiction | United States |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Boulder City, Nevada |
| Parent agency | United States Bureau of Reclamation |
| Website | |
| Bureau of Reclamation Security Response Force DOI Official Website Security Response Force USBR Official Website | |
Structure and Duties
editThe Security Response Force (SRF) is the security federal guard force of the Bureau of Reclamation. Personnel are known as "Security Response Force Officer"
of the following locations:
The SRF protects the delivery of water and power to the public.
SRF protect employees, visitors and public on Reclamation lands and Bureau of Reclamation property.[3]
History
editThe Hoover Dam used to be policed by the Hoover Dam Police, but they were disbanded in 2017. The Hoover Dam is now served by the National Park Service Law Enforcement Rangers and the SRF.
The NPS Rangers are more law-enforcement/rescue focussed and SRF is more security-force focussed.[4]
Uniform
editSRF officers wear a tactical style uniform, with polo shirts, khaki trousers, equipment vests, baseball caps and boots.[5]
Equipment
editSRF officers are armed personnel. They have marked vehicles with lightbars and spotlights.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Bureau of Reclamation Security Response Force". doi.gov. February 17, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ^ Reclamation, Bureau of. "Security Response Force: Training Center at Grand Coulee Dam". youtube.com. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ^ "Security Response Force". usbr.gov. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ^ "Security Response Force". usbr.gov. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ^ "Bureau of Reclamation Security Response Force". doi.gov. February 17, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- ^ krkatonka, n/a (April 2, 2018). "Response Force of Hoover Dam Security". flickr.com. Retrieved November 25, 2022.