Federal Protective Service Police

[ghostrider117]

Interesting...I wonder why. Also, will you still be sworn, 24 hour carry and get a take home? Or, are they phasing that out?

The answer to all 3 of your questions is yes. Do a search, there is a long fps thread that will answer a lot of your questions. FPS is a good federal LEO gig, they seem to only hire inspectors now (leso) which is just like the police officer position with additional security related duties.

[FD2FED1977]

The answer to all 3 of your questions is yes. Do a search, there is a long fps thread that will answer a lot of your questions. FPS is a good federal LEO gig, they seem to only hire inspectors now (leso) which is just like the police officer position with additional security related duties.

Ghost, I appreciate your advice. I've searched, but wasn't able to find anything on the proposed changes to the agency. I know that presently they get take homes, but the question related to if they will be phased out.

I'll be putting in once it opens. Anyone on here from FPS that can fill us in if they've heard anything about a process opening up???

[Carpe Dentum]

The answer to all 3 of your questions is yes. Do a search, there is a long fps thread that will answer a lot of your questions. FPS is a good federal LEO gig, they seem to only hire inspectors now (leso) which is just like the police officer position with additional security related duties.

I am not part of FPS, but I believe they actually DO NOT get 24 hour carry authority. That may have changed recently, but that was one of the big gripes (understandably). Inspectors drove to and from work in a marked vehicle, but were not permitted to carry off duty.

[FD2FED1977]

I am not part of FPS, but I believe they actually DO NOT get 24 hour carry authority. That may have changed recently, but that was one of the big gripes (understandably). Inspectors drove to and from work in a marked vehicle, but were not permitted to carry off duty.

Carpe, I do believe you're correct. Reading up on the big bill that's proposed to overhaul the agency and hire up to 500, one thing they want put in is 24 hour carry.

[Carpe Dentum]

Carpe, I do believe you're correct. Reading up on the big bill that's proposed to overhaul the agency and hire up to 500, one thing they want put in is 24 hour carry.

The guys I know in FPS love it. The major drawback is the lack of law enforcement retirement. I have also heard complaints about the transition toward primarily doing security surveys with some added law enforcement. I think most of the people that don't like it maybe wanted to do all LE type stuff. I think that as long as you know that you are primarily a security manager who doubles as a cop, you will be happy with this gig. I would probably be applying too if they had the LE retirement.

[gbtt04]

Does anyone know the qualifications for the Inspector position?

[lauderdalehawk4]

Carpe, I do believe you're correct. Reading up on the big bill that's proposed to overhaul the agency and hire up to 500, one thing they want put in is 24 hour carry.

Would they not be able to carry 24/7 under HR 218?

Also I thought FPS inspectors were 6c?

[Fed0080]

Would they not be able to carry 24/7 under HR 218?

Also I thought FPS inspectors were 6c?

Permitted under HR 218 and authorized by your agency are two different things.

[ghostrider117]

Would they not be able to carry 24/7 under HR 218?

Also I thought FPS inspectors were 6c?

Carpe is correct, they do not have 24/7, I stand corrected. Nor do they have 6c (they are fighting for both)

[Bearcat357]

they do not have 24/7

Not sure where you are getting that info from but it's incorrect. I just talked to my buddy who retired from FPS last year after 25 years with them.

--Can carry due to HR218 but are not allowed to carry duty weapon. DHS gave them a list and they picked off it and were on their own to buy it....
--0080 (LESO Inspectors) and 0083 Police Officers ARE NOT covered under 6c/12d retirement
--1811 (Special Agents) ARE covered under 6c/12d retirement.
--He's heard (he's still in DC) that all new hires will be 0080 LESO Inspectors. For whatever reasons, they are going to get rid of the 0083 series and make everyoneall 0080s. He did say that is subject to change due to the old Director leaving and no one knows what the new one will do....
--When they hire, it will be at a GS-7/9/11 level and top out at GS-12. That means you have to bring something to the table, it's not entry level. He said the last new hires they got in DC were all prior LEOs. All of them had expereince of some sort in LE.
--He said no clue when they will hire. He said DC is woefully undermanned due to lots of retirements and no new hires in the last 1.5 yeas.....

--As for what the 0080 (LESOs) do..... they prefom LEO duties BUT are required to do Site/Security Surrveys of US Gov buildings that they are assigned. The Survey's are the #1 thing they have to do. If one doesn't like doing that type of work, then don't apply when they open the job up. That is FPS's Bread and Butter. He said that if you are out playg Cop and you don''t get your survey's turned int, your're toast with management....

---Any other questions.....just ask.....

[UD4LIFE]

I "thought" FPS just got 6c, guess I was wrong also.

Would they not be able to carry 24/7 under HR 218?

Also I thought FPS inspectors were 6c?

[ghostrider117]

Not sure where you are getting that info from but it's incorrect. I just talked to my buddy who retired from FPS last year after 25 years with them.

--Can carry due to HR218 but are not allowed to carry duty weapon. DHS gave them a list and they picked off it and were on their own to buy it....
--0080 (LESO Inspectors) and 0083 Police Officers ARE NOT covered under 6c/12d retirement
--1811 (Special Agents) ARE covered under 6c/12d retirement.
--He's heard (he's still in DC) that all new hires will be 0080 LESO Inspectors. For whatever reasons, they are going to get rid of the 0083 series and make everyoneall 0080s. He did say that is subject to change due to the old Director leaving and no one knows what the new one will do....
--When they hire, it will be at a GS-7/9/11 level and top out at GS-12. That means you have to bring something to the table, it's not entry level. He said the last new hires they got in DC were all prior LEOs. All of them had expereince of some sort in LE.
--He said no clue when they will hire. He said DC is woefully undermanned due to lots of retirements and no new hires in the last 1.5 yeas.....

--As for what the 0080 (LESOs) do..... they prefom LEO duties BUT are required to do Site/Security Surrveys of US Gov buildings that they are assigned. The Survey's are the #1 thing they have to do. If one doesn't like doing that type of work, then don't apply when they open the job up. That is FPS's Bread and Butter. He said that if you are out playg Cop and you don''t get your survey's turned int, your're toast with management....

---Any other questions.....just ask.....

I should have clarified, you are correct bearcat I meant they cannot carry their duty weapons off-duty as of yet.

[Bearcat357]

I "thought" FPS just got 6c, guess I was wrong also.

Negitive. There is apparently some bill in the HOR/Senate trying to get them more bodies, retirement, and a few other things....I have no status on that as it's been there for a while.....

[Bearcat357]

I should have clarified, you are correct bearcat I meant they cannot carry their duty weapons off-duty as of yet.

No worries. Just making sure folks had the right info.... He said that he had 3-4 different weapons he carried off-duty and FPS never checked to see if they were on the list or not.....

Personally, I'd much rather carry my own compact/sub-compact instead of duty issue.....but thats just me.

[UD4LIFE]

Negitive. There is apparently some bill in the HOR/Senate trying to get them more bodies, retirement, and a few other things....I have no status on that as it's been there for a while.....

Looks like it passed the House, http://www.fop.net/servlet/display/n...cache=23621463