The United States Police Department (USPD) is a nationally oriented law-enforcement organization comprised of active and veteran United States law-enforcement professionals. The department exists to support the law-enforcement profession by strengthening coordination, reinforcing professional standards, and advancing public-safety effectiveness through disciplined organization and cooperation.
The USPD operates as an independent professional law-enforcement body. While it is not a statutory government police agency and does not independently confer police powers, jurisdiction, or arrest authority, the department functions within recognized legal and professional frameworks that govern modern law enforcement. Any law-enforcement authority exercised by USPD personnel is derived exclusively from their sworn appointment and employing government agency and is exercised in accordance with applicable law, policy, and authorized interagency or mutual-aid agreements.
The USPD serves as a centralized coordination and standards-based organization. In this role, the department facilitates interagency cooperation, professional integration, training alignment, and the exchange of operationally relevant knowledge among qualified law-enforcement professionals. When formally requested and lawfully authorized, the USPD supports partner agencies by coordinating access to experienced personnel and professional resources through established cooperative frameworks.
Operational authority, tactical decision-making, and enforcement actions are executed under the lawful jurisdiction and command of the appropriate governmental agencies. The USPD does not independently assume command authority or override existing chains of command. All deployments, assignments, and field activities involving USPD personnel occur under the authority, supervision, and responsibility of the employing or designated host agency.
USPD members operate in accordance with clearly defined roles, responsibilities, and professional standards. Participation in operational, training, or support activities is conducted exclusively within authorized structures and never under independent USPD command in the field. This model ensures accountability, preserves jurisdictional integrity, and maintains clear lines of responsibility for all law-enforcement actions.
Through disciplined organization, professional oversight, and adherence to recognized law-enforcement standards, the United States Police Department supports lawful interagency cooperation, strengthens professional readiness, and contributes to the effectiveness, resilience, and credibility of the law-enforcement community.