Department of the Navy Police

The United States Department of the Navy Police (a.k.a. US Navy Security Forces, US Navy Police or DON Police) is the civilian law enforcement programme of the U.S. Navy, in that it provides professional, civilian, federal police officers, to serve and protect the US Navy community.

Department of the Navy Police
Generic Patch of the Department of Defense Police
AbbreviationUS Navy Police, US Navy Security Forces, DON Police[1]
Jurisdictional structure
Federal agencyUnited States
Operations jurisdictionUnited States
General nature
Operational structure
Sworn membersPolice Officer (Federal Civil Service GS-0083)
Parent agencyDepartment of the Navy

It works alongside the active duty personnel of the U.S. Navy Master-at-arms (naval military police).

Duties

The DON Police carry out the following duties:

  • law enforcement,
  • force protection,
  • physical security

and antiterrorism missions.[2]

Uniform and Equipment

DON Police officers wear a dark blue uniform, similar to other DOD Police officers. There is generally a formal uniform and an everyday/operational uniform.

Formal uniform

The formal uniform is:[3]

  • Dark blue shirt
  • Dark blue trousers
  • Campaign hat
  • Duty belt
  • Black boots/shoes
  • White gloves.

Some local variations exist.

Everyday/Operational Uniform

The uniform worn for daily police duties, varies according to duties, weather & climate, location and rank.[4]

It consists of:

  • Dark blue shirt
  • Dark blue trousers
  • Black boots/shoes
  • Jacket/coat
  • Peaked cap or ball cap
  • Traffic vest
  • Body armour
  • Duty belt

Equipment

Each officer has a wide variety of equipment, such as:[5]

  • Service pistol (M9)
  • OC spray
  • Baton
  • Radio
  • Carbine/rifle

Patrol vehicles include motor vehicles and patrol boats. The motor vehicles are equipped with flashing lights, sirens, radios and are generally marked with "US NAVY POLICE".[6]

See also

Military criminal investigative organizations

Federal law enforcement

JAG Corps

Intelligence

References
  1. https://irp.fas.org/doddir/navy/opnavinst/5530_14e.pdf
  2. https://www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/ndw/about/jobs/police_hiring.html
  3. "150114-N-HW977-164 NORCO, Calif. (Jan. 14, 2015) Capt. Corry Shedd, Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Corona Division executive officer, right, thanks two Department of the Navy police officers following a new flagpole colors ceremony at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach (NWSSB) Detachment Norco, home of Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Corona Division. The flagpole and a digital monument sign represent recent capital improvements at NWSSB Detachment Norco. (U.S. Navy photo by Greg Vojtko/Released) 150114-N-HW977-164 by NAVSEA Corona Stock Photo - Alamy".
  4. "Police Officers from the Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek Police Department, prepare to write tickets for a non-safe driver, during the base-wide"Click It or Ticket Campaign". The campaign is a nationwide effort to enforce seat belt laws and ensure drivers are implementing safety on the road". 23 May 2006.
  5. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Navy aims to double number of civilian police". YouTube.
  6. "US Navy Police". 20 October 2017.
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