Patriot Act to include federal police force

[ketel0ne]

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/cpquery/?&dbname=cp109&sid=cp109Ct6ND&refer=&r_n=hr333.109&item=&sel=TOC_208072

Sec. 3056A. Powers, authorities, and duties of United States Secret Service Uniformed Division

• `(a) There is hereby created and established a permanent police force, to be known as the `United States Secret Service Uniformed Division'. Subject to the supervision of the Secretary of Homeland Security, the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division shall perform such duties as the Director, United States Secret Service, may prescribe in connection with the protection of the following:

 

[Opie]

Perhaps this belongs in the political forum, but somehow this doesn't make me feel more secure, only a bit scared of the whole Homeland Security setup. Maybe it's just me...