However, the long part of the process is waiting for approval and getting your security interview. Do be aware that application approval for this frequent traveler program can take up to 4-6 weeks. Again, remember that you will not be able to communicate with anyone working on your application.
Instead, the task of safeguarding the nine justices falls to the Supreme Court Police, a 125-person force that's also charged with securing the court building and grounds. Though the court has long had security guards, a separate police department wasn't formally created by Congress until 1949.
There are currently nine justices serving on the Supreme Court; listed in order of seniority, they are: 1  John Roberts, Chief Justice. 2  Anthony Kennedy, Associate Justice. 3  Clarence Thomas, Associate Justice.  Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate 1  Justice. Stephen Breyer, Associate Justice.  Samuel Alito, Associate 1  Justice. Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Justice.