Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent went on the All-In podcast this week and it was a great interview as always…. But one thing especially jumped out to me. At about the 40 minute mark, he casually references the Federal Reserve Bank’s private Police Force. That’s odd, right? Watch here: The Fed: Printing Money & Its Own Police Force pic.twitter.com/PDE9pPJg8f — Noah Christopher (@DailyNoahNews) December 23, 2025 TRANSCRIPT: The Fed does not, as we talked about earlier, the Fed does not rely on appropriations. The Fed just prints its own money and it has its own budget and, as I talked about it in the article, it has its own police force, it has its own. You know, we’ve seen the big cost overruns at the building, here in DC. The full episode is here if you’d like to watch it: Now back to the Fed… Hmmm, you know what that sounds like to me? It sure sounds like an occupying sovereign force, operating on American soil, under it’s own authority and not under any rule of law of the United States of America. They print their own money… They have their own budget…. And they have their own “police force” — or is that “military” force?  It’s hard to tell. What do they do with that “police force”? They guard the Federal Reserve Building like it’s Fort Knox…. Trust me, don’t go walking up to it or you might not live to tell! The Federal Reserve Bank, located at 33 Liberty Street in New York, was established in 1924. Yes, not a coincidence, the number 33 holds significance for them. Many are unaware that the Federal Reserve Bank operates as a private entity with shareholders and is not a federal… pic.twitter.com/XWNOLAjOll — vegastar (@vegastarr) March 28, 2024 Here’s more from Grok: Federal Reserve Law Enforcement Officers (Often Called Federal Reserve Police) The Federal Reserve Law Enforcement Officers (FRLEOs), commonly referred to as the Federal Reserve Police, are the sworn law enforcement personnel responsible for protecting the facilities, operations, personnel, and assets of the United States Federal Reserve System. They operate primarily at the 12 regional Federal Reserve Banks and the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C. Their role is focused on physical security, including patrols, access control, screening visitors, emergency response, executive protection, and enforcing laws on Federal Reserve property. Origin and History Security personnel have existed within the Federal Reserve System since its establishment in 1913 under the Federal Reserve Act, initially as guards or watchmen to protect currency, collateral, and premises. These early roles were limited, often deriving authority from state or local sources, functioning more as private security or special police. Modern Status: The modern uniform federal law enforcement status began in 2001 with the passage of the USA PATRIOT Act, which amended Section 11(q) of the Federal Reserve Act (codified at 12 U.S.C. § 248(q)). Authority: This granted the Board of Governors authority to designate personnel as federal law enforcement officers to protect and safeguard Federal Reserve premises, grounds, property, personnel, and operations. Standardization: In 2002, the Board approved Uniform Regulations for Federal Reserve Law Enforcement Officers, standardizing training, qualifications, use of force, and procedures across the system. Pre-2001: Prior to 2001, protection varied by district, with officers limited mostly to on-property authority. Scope and Authority FRLEOs have federal law enforcement powers nationwide, similar to other federal officers: Firearms: They can carry firearms on and off duty (qualified under the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act improvements in 2010). Arrest Authority: Arrest without warrant for federal offenses in their presence or felonies with probable cause anywhere in the U.S. Jurisdiction: Primary jurisdiction is on Federal Reserve property, but authority extends off-property for certain federal crimes. Equipment: They are equipped with semi-automatic pistols, assault rifles, submachine guns, less-lethal tools (e.g., tasers, pepper spray), body armor, marked/unmarked vehicles, and K9 units in some districts. Training: Officers complete a federally accredited Basic Law Enforcement Course and annual in-service training. Note: Officers at the regional banks are employees of the private-public hybrid Federal Reserve Banks (not direct federal civil servants), while those at the Board in D.C. may have different status. Their work is often described as facility protection rather than general policing (e.g., static posts, screening, patrols). Notable Actions or Incidents The force operates quietly with few high-profile incidents, reflecting its protective focus: Historical: One early line-of-duty death recorded—Special Officer Charles T. Linton of the Kansas City Fed in 1922 (gunfire). Modern: A K9 officer (Remi) died in the line of duty in 2014. Track Record: No major public breaches, arrests, or controversies widely reported. They handle routine security, medical emergencies, and occasional assistance to local law enforcement. Security of Federal Reserve Bank Buildings Comparison to “Fort Knox” The phrase “guarded like Fort Knox” is a common metaphor for extreme security, originating from the U.S. Bullion Depository at Fort Knox, Kentucky (operated by the U.S. Treasury, holding a portion of U.S. gold reserves in a heavily fortified vault). However, this comparison more accurately applies to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s gold vaultthan to Fort Knox itself in terms of sheer volume and public perception: The New York Fed’s Vault: Located at 33 Liberty Street, Manhattan, it is the world’s largest known monetary gold repository. Volume: It holds 6,300–6,350 metric tons (507,000–508,000 gold bars) as of recent estimates—far more than Fort Knox (~4,583 tons of U.S. gold). Ownership: It stores gold mostly for foreign governments, central banks, and international organizations (not owned by the Fed), plus a small U.S. portion. Much arrived post-WWII for safekeeping in the stable U.S. Why and How It’s Guarded So Heavily The vault’s immense value (hundreds of billions of dollars) and role in global finance demand unparalleled protection: Location: 80 feet below street level, 50 feet below sea level, resting directly on Manhattan bedrock for natural fortification. Physical Barriers: Surrounded by steel-reinforced concrete; entry via a 90-ton steel cylinder door (rotates within a 140-ton frame). Compartments require multiple staff to open (no single person knows all combinations/times). Technology: 24/7 motion sensors, cameras, listening devices, alarms. Human Element: Constant armed guard by Federal Reserve Police, plus a three-person control group (vault staff + auditor) required for any movement—even minor tasks like changing a light bulb. Procedures: Gold moved robotically or under strict supervision; no private individuals allowed to store gold. No known successful theft attempts (fictional ones appear in movies like Die Hard with a Vengeance). The security ensures trust in the global financial system, as many countries rely on it for reserve storage amid geopolitical risks. Other Federal Reserve buildings have robust security (armed officers, screening, surveillance) but not to the vault’s extreme level, as they don’t hold comparable gold volumes. In summary, the Federal Reserve Police provide essential, low-profile protection for the nation’s central banking infrastructure, while the New York Fed’s vault exemplifies “Fort Knox-level” (or greater) security due to its unmatched gold holdings and multi-layered defenses. I don’t care how you slice it folks, that’s an Occupying Force within America on American Soil. END THE FED!