Little known fact about the Smithsonian. It has its own Police Force of 850 Officers divided between 3 Divisions.
Though the jurisdiction for 2 of the 3 Divisions is limited to the Smithsonian and its associated Satellite Facilities.
The U.S National Zoological Park Police is the 3rd Division of Smithsonian Security. Due to historical lineage and laws still on the books they technically have their jurisdiction stretch over the entirety of D.C and the surrounding Suburbs. They often work with the DC Metro Police and associated local, state, and Federal agencies.
But are primarily focused in and around the National Zoo and a 3200 acre Research Facility in Font Royal, Virginia.
Unlike many other Museums and Institutions. The Smithsonian was founded specifically as a Government backed institution.
Which came with certain perks and privileges other private institutions didn’t get. Such as their Night Guards being considered Law Enforcement.
Officially at least the story goes that As their collection and Facilities steadily grew in size and financial value. Not to mention as domestic politics changed and new Ideologies got imported with later immigrant waves. Causing unrest. It necessitated the growth of their Night Watchmen they employed from overnight Security. Into 24 hour security.
There’s also the financial value of their collection from both a raw materials perspective and a historical value perspective.
That and in more Modern Day as events in Europe, and at numerous private institutions in this country so aptly demonstrated. Political Activists will go after and attempt to damage or destroy Historic Artifacts and Structures to make a point. Having people with authority to detain, arrest, and search people rather than minimum wage rent-a-cops who are essentially limited by modern law to asking them sternly to leave. Is likely a benefit. That’s not even considering the Terrorism angle.
Unofficially the reasoning behind the formation of the Smithsonian Police could be damn near anything
Little known fact about the Smithsonian. It has its own Police Force of 850 Officers divided between 3 Divisions.
Though the jurisdiction for 2 of the 3 Divisions is limited to the Smithsonian and its associated Satellite Facilities.
The U.S National Zoological Park Police is the 3rd Division of Smithsonian Security. Due to historical lineage and laws still on the books they technically have their jurisdiction stretch over the entirety of D.C and the surrounding Suburbs. They often work with the DC Metro Police and associated local, state, and Federal agencies.
But are primarily focused in and around the National Zoo and a 3200 acre Research Facility in Font Royal, Virginia.
Zoos & golf courses are often created to cover up things that don't fit the narrative...
Remember: It's been an ongoing war to control the narrative for a long time...
Why would they have their own police force?
Unlike many other Museums and Institutions. The Smithsonian was founded specifically as a Government backed institution.
Which came with certain perks and privileges other private institutions didn’t get. Such as their Night Guards being considered Law Enforcement.
Officially at least the story goes that As their collection and Facilities steadily grew in size and financial value. Not to mention as domestic politics changed and new Ideologies got imported with later immigrant waves. Causing unrest. It necessitated the growth of their Night Watchmen they employed from overnight Security. Into 24 hour security.
There’s also the financial value of their collection from both a raw materials perspective and a historical value perspective.
That and in more Modern Day as events in Europe, and at numerous private institutions in this country so aptly demonstrated. Political Activists will go after and attempt to damage or destroy Historic Artifacts and Structures to make a point. Having people with authority to detain, arrest, and search people rather than minimum wage rent-a-cops who are essentially limited by modern law to asking them sternly to leave. Is likely a benefit. That’s not even considering the Terrorism angle.
Unofficially the reasoning behind the formation of the Smithsonian Police could be damn near anything