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"The dam was considered critical US Infrastructure because it delivers hydroelectric power and water, and it's also been a tourist destination for decades. The police force operated under the U.S. bureau of Reclamation, which was unique. No other bureau office maintained its own police department. The primary responsibility of the Hoover Dam police was to safeguard the dam, fittingly enough, and the power plant, the employees, and the millions of annual visitors."