VA Police Security Enhancement Act

The VA Police Security Enhancement Act would expand the jurisdiction and authority of Department of Veterans Affairs police officers to include all land and buildings under VA custody or control, leased property, and surrounding areas, and allow them to exercise authority off VA property in specific circumstances such as hot pursuit or to protect VA personnel and property. It requires the VA Secretary to establish memoranda of understanding with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, modernize facility security through access controls and surveillance, and create a dedicated Police and Security Operations Account funded by appropriations for employment, training, and infrastructure. The bill also mandates congressional oversight, including regular reporting on police staffing, training, use of force, and operations, and requires a Comptroller General evaluation of the program’s effectiveness within two years of enactment.