While the Supreme Court currently has four Capitol Police officers who work with local law enforcement to ensure the safety of the justices and consult with local courthouses and judges on increasing their own security.
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Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Most justices serve at least 20 years and many serve 30 years or more; no new justices joined the court at all between 1994 and 2005.
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