Library of Congress Police
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Library of Congress Police was a federal law enforcement agency of the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., headed by the Office of the Librarian. The agency was formed in 1950.[1] In 2004 the Police employed 116 officers.[2]
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Library of Congress Police Force | |
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Common name | LC Police |
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Dissolved | September 30, 2009 |
Superseding agency | United States Capitol Police |
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Federal agency (Operations jurisdiction) | United States |
Operations jurisdiction | United States |
Legal jurisdiction | Library of Congress |
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Library of Congress Police officers provided facility security through uniformed patrols and video surveillance as well as law enforcement services through arrest authority granted by the United States Congress.
In 2003, the Library Of Congress police were merged into the United States Capitol Police. The U.S. Capitol Police now protects Library of Congress buildings.