Washington National Cathedral Police
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The Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation Special Police, commonly known as the Washington National Cathedral Police, is a small police force responsible for protecting the land of the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation
, which mainly consists of the Washington National Cathedral
in Washington, D.C.
, in the United States
. The 57-acre grounds of the Cathedral include three school
s, a parish church
, places of religious study, the Bishop's house and administration, plus assorted other buildings, gardens and playing fields. The police force numbers around 20 officers, who are licensed as special police
officers by the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia
, and enjoy full police powers when on Cathedral Foundation property.
The main functions of the police, in addition to public safety, are lost property management and traffic control, and the force works closely with both the Metropolitan Police and federal agencies when planning major state events, such as the funeral of President Ronald Reagan
. The police operate a number of marked vehicles, with decals and lightbars.
Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation
The Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation was chartered by Congress on January 6, 1893 and oversees the Washington National Cathedral and its sister institutions...
, which mainly consists of the Washington National Cathedral
Washington National Cathedral
The Washington National Cathedral, officially named the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, is a cathedral of the Episcopal Church located in Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. Of neogothic design, it is the sixth-largest cathedral in the world, the second-largest in...
in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The 57-acre grounds of the Cathedral include three school
School
A school is an institution designed for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools...
s, a parish church
Parish church
A parish church , in Christianity, is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches....
, places of religious study, the Bishop's house and administration, plus assorted other buildings, gardens and playing fields. The police force numbers around 20 officers, who are licensed as special police
Special police
Special Police does not have a consistent international meaning. In many cases it will describe a police force or a unit within a police force whose duties and responsibilities are significantly different from other forces in the same country or significantly different from other police in the same...
officers by the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia
Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia
The Metropolitan Police Department, also known as the DC Police, DCPD, MPD, and MPDC is the municipal police force in Washington, D.C...
, and enjoy full police powers when on Cathedral Foundation property.
The main functions of the police, in addition to public safety, are lost property management and traffic control, and the force works closely with both the Metropolitan Police and federal agencies when planning major state events, such as the funeral of President Ronald Reagan
Death and state funeral of Ronald Reagan
On June 5, 2004, Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States, died after having suffered from Alzheimer's disease for nearly a decade. His seven-day state funeral followed, spanning June 5–11...
. The police operate a number of marked vehicles, with decals and lightbars.