The U.S. Park Police is one of the oldest federal law enforcement agencies in the United States. It functions as a full-service law enforcement agency with both state and federal authority.

The grant which provides funds for the first three years of each officer's salary that must be matched with borough funds.

WASHINGTON (7News) — United States ... police officers responded to aid Park Police at the intersection of Shoemaker and Tilden Street Northwest, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.