Federal Protective Service (FPS)

Federal buildings at risk
“Lou Dobbs Tonight,” March 14, 2008 [more] 3-18-2008

Lawmaker: U.S. Security Agency Faltering
CNN, March 13, 2008 [more] 3-18-2008

Congressman Demanding Change After ABC15 Investigation
KNXV-TV, March 15, 2008 [more] 3-18-2008

AFGE Secures Additional Staffing to Protect Federal Buildings
In response to the American Federation of Government Employees' concerns, Congress in December last year passed the 2008 omnibus spending bill with a provision that mandates rebuilding of the Federal Protective Service workforce, sending a strong message to the Bush administration that the 8,800 federal facilities and over 1.1 million civil servants who work in them must be properly protected.
AFGE News for ICE Employees - Spring 2008

Cuts hobble Federal Protective Service
Federal Times, Feb. 18, 2008 [more] 2-25-2008

LATEST NEWS

FPS Local President Interviewed on Failing Agency

FPS Union: Agency is Sinking Fast

FPS Faces Several Challenges That Hamper Its Ability to Protect Federal Facilities
GAO Report, June 11, 2008 [more] 7-8-2008

GAO Testimony, June 18

GAO Testimony, June 19

Security Provider Cuts Patrols
Washington Post, June 18 [more] 7-8-2008

GAO says Federal Buildings Increasingly Vulnerable to Dangers
Federal Times, June 18 [more] 7-8-2008

Shift of Federal Protective Service to DHS Called 'Lethal'
Government Executive, June 18 [more] 7-8-2008

AFGE In The News

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