The Supreme Court of the United States Police Department (SCUSPD) is offering six-figure incentives to attract more police officers to its private force.
The Supreme Court Police Parity Act of 2022 granted the SCUSPD the authority to protect the family members of justices around the clock, while subsequent federal funding bills began the disbursements to achieve it.
Additional measures should be welcomed by the American people, according to Landmark Legal Foundation vice president for legal affairs Michael O’Neill.
“I favor increasing security for the Justices as it is necessary in this heightened era of rhetoric,” O’Neill told NTD.
The Supreme Court Police Parity Act of 2022 was triggered by the 2022 leak of a draft majority opinion that overturned Roe v. Wade, a precedent that permitted the private right to abortion nationwide. Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization was the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision that returned abortion rights to the states.
In its wake, protests immediately erupted across the country.
“These concerns are not speculative as real threats exist,” O’Neill said. “Look no further than the attempts on Justice Kavanaugh's life in 2022.”
California resident Nicholas John Roske was arrested outside of Justice Brett Kavanaugh's Maryland home in June 2022 with weapons and zip ties. Roske reported himself to 911 before causing Kavanaugh harm.
Roske, who now identifies as Sophie, said she was motivated by the leaked Roe v. Wade decision draft and was subsequently sentenced to more than 8 years in prison.
The SCUSPD public information office did not respond to requests for comment.
“If you're looking to begin your law enforcement career or take the next step at the federal level, it's time to discover the Supreme Court Police,” the website states. “SCUSPD is now hiring qualified candidates to join our ranks, helping us ensure the constitutional mission of the Court.”
SCUSPD’s standards include an age limit between 21 and 39 years old.
Federal law enforcement mandates retirement at age 57, regardless of age or gender. Recruits are required to pass a four-event Physical Abilities Test (PAT) in under 3 minutes and 45 seconds.
Applicants must also pass a hearing exam and complete a vision test for color deficiency.