Capitol Protection Section (CPS) is the largest of the six commands assigned to Protective Services Division (PSD) and is also the largest field command in the California Highway Patrol. The primary mission of CPS is to provide law enforcement and safety services to the occupants and visitors of the State Capitol building and grounds, the Swing Space, as well as the hundreds of state facilities in the Downtown Sacramento region. As part of their daily operations, CPS personnel deploy to the State Capitol and Swing Space 24 hours-per-day, 365 days-per-year, providing safety, service and security to all visitors and staff within the buildings, as well as the 40 acre park the State Capitol sits on.
To supplement patrol operations, CPS utilizes several special operations units to ensure the highest level of safety, service and security is available to protect the public and state assets, to include the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team, the Mounted Patrol Unit (MPU), Bicycle Patrol Unit (BPU), and the Hazardous Device Detail (HDD). CPS law enforcement responsibilities include, but are not limited to: