National Gallery of Art

Office of Protective Services of the National Gallery of Art

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about National Gallery of Art in the Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement:

The Office of Protective Services is a primarily uniformed force of almost 200 officers who provide security services at the National Gallery of Art, a federally administered art gallery that was established in March 1941 and has since grown to two buildings and an outdoor sculpture garden. The facilities, located in downtown Washington, D.C., are open 363 days a year and are free to the public, but entry points are staffed by members of the protective services staff. Officers, who are federal employees and must be United States