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Last Updated: February 23, 2022 | Site Page

Who We Are

The ​​​​Federal Protective Service (FPS) ensures safe and secure working environments for federal workers and visitors in approximately 9,500 federal facilities nationwide.

Last Updated: May 29, 2020 | Publication

Building Peer-to-Peer Engagements

Encouraging peer-to-peer conflict resolution and violence prevention initiatives among young people helps communities build resilience against terrorism, and in turn, provides critical protective factors for youth.

Last Updated: March 31, 2020 | Press Releases

Snapshot: Enhancing Hoist Rescue Gloves for Aerial Rescue

Rescue helicopter hoist operators wear gloves to protect the hand that guides the hoist cable during rescue descents and ascents.

Last Updated: February 11, 2020 | Publication

DHS Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention and Protection FY2021 Budget Request Fact Sheet

The President’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Budget Request strengthens the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) prevention and protection missions.

Last Updated: February 11, 2020 | Press Releases

Snapshot: Assessing Respirators for The Coast Guard Special Ops

DHS S&T is committed to ensuring that all of our responders have the tools they need to do their jobs safely and securely—including reliable personal protective equipment that won’t let them down when it matters the most.