Specialized Units

All U.S. Park Police officers start their careers as patrol officers, but have opportunities to join specialized units. The U.S. Park Police manages a Marine Unit, an Aviation Unit, Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT), a Canine Unit, a Motorcycle Unit, a Special Events Unit, a Traffic Safety Unit, a Horse Mounted Unit and a Criminal Investigations Branch.

Most units require that officers have a minimum of 3 years of U.S. Park Police service before becoming eligible to apply.

U.S. Park Police Aviation Unit...

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Pictures of the U.S. Park Police Aviation Unit

U.S. Park Police Marine Unit

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The Marine Unit performing patrol functions.

U.S. Park Police Motor Unit

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Pictures of the U.S. Park Police Motor Unit performing job functions.

U.S. Park Police Canine Unit.

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Pictures of the U.S. Park Police Canine Unit

Special Events/Protests

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Various pictures of crowds and crowd control during special events/protests on National Park Service property.

U.S. Park Police Horse Mounted...

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Pictures of the U.S. Park Police Horse Mounted Unit.