| Federal Protective Forces | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1950 |
| Country |  United States of America |
| Branch |  U.S. Department of Energy |
| Type | security police |
| Role | Protection of Category I special nuclear material |
| Size | 2,715 (as of 2007)[1] |
| Part of | United States Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management National Nuclear Security Administration |
| Nickname(s) | ProFor |
| Motto(s) | Semper Vigil ("Always Watchful") |
| Website | nnsa.energy.gov energy.gov |
| Commanders | |
| Chief, Defense Nuclear Security (CDNS) | COL Jeffrey Johnson (ret.) |
The Federal Protective Forces (also known as FPF, Protective Forces or ProFor) are the law enforcement agencies of the United States Department of Energy (DOE) responsible for the protection of Category I special nuclear material. Officially classified as security police,[by whom?] they hold law enforcement status (under section 161k of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954) while engaged in the performance of official duties. Officers are equipped and trained to respond to serious incidents at Department of Energy facilities by armed adversaries and to reacquire stolen nuclear material. The FPFs have been described by the DOE as "elite fighting forces" designed to operate in "combat environments".[1][2][3][4]
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