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U.S. Park Police General Orders

General Orders

The U.S. Park Police is committed to promoting transparency and public trust. Policies currently in effect will be published to this webpage as they are created or updated:

Operational

G.O. 2003 U.S. Capitol Grounds and U.S. Supreme Court Buildings and Grounds
G.O. 2108 High Volume Arrest Procedure
G.O. 3605 Defensive Equipment
G.O. 2205 Vehicular Pursuits
G.O. 2301 Demonstrations and Special Events
G.O. 3601 Firearms
G.O. 3615 Use of Force

Administrative
G.O. 31.01 Conduct
G.O. 32.03 General Rules
G.O. 80.00 Body Worn Camera Program
G.O. 81.00 Expedited Release of Law Enforcement Recordings

Last updated: June 11, 2025

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