The Bureau of Reclamation Security Response Force (USBR SRF), is the federal security guard force of the United States Bureau of Reclamation (USBR), part of the United States Department of the Interior (DOI).^[1]

The Security Response Force replaced the former Hoover Dam Police, in 2017.

They are an armed quick-reaction force for USBR property (water dams).^[2]

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Abbreviation	SRF
Agency overview
Formed	2017
Preceding agency	Hoover Dam Police
Jurisdictional structure
Federal agency	United States
Operations jurisdiction	United States
General nature	Federal law enforcement
Operational structure
Headquarters	Boulder City, Nevada
Parent agency	United States Bureau of Reclamation
Website
Bureau of Reclamation Security Response Force DOI Official Website Security Response Force USBR Official Website

Structure and Duties

The Security Response Force (SRF) is the security federal guard force of the Bureau of Reclamation. Personnel are known as "Security Response Force Officer"

of the following locations:

• Hoover Dam
• Grand Coulee Dam
• Glen Canyon Dam

The SRF protects the delivery of water and power to the public.

SRF protect employees, visitors and public on Reclamation lands and Bureau of Reclamation property.^[3]

History

The Hoover Dam used to be policed by the Hoover Dam Police, but they were disbanded in 2017. The Hoover Dam is now served by the National Park Service Law Enforcement Rangers and the SRF.

The NPS Rangers are more law-enforcement/rescue focussed and SRF is more security-force focussed.^[4]

Uniform

SRF officers wear a tactical style uniform, with polo shirts, khaki trousers, equipment vests, baseball caps and boots.^[5]

Equipment

SRF officers are armed personnel. They have marked vehicles with lightbars and spotlights.^[6]