The U.S. Secret Service

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The U.S. Secret Service

• Shhhhhh!
• www.secretservice.gov

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Who Does the Secret Service Protect?

• Current and ex presidents, vice presidents.
• Families of above during terms
• Visiting dignitaries
• Major presidential candidates

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Special Services to

• The congressional leaders in times of national
  crisis.

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Counterfeiting

• Counterfeiting money
• Credit card fraud
• Cellular phone fraud

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National Special Security Events

• When an event is designated a National Special
  Security Event, the Secret Service assumes its
  mandated role as the lead agency for the design
  and implementation of the operational security
  plan.
• The Secret Service has developed a core strategy,
  the concept of forming partnerships with law
  enforcement and other security and public safety
  officials.

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How do they protect?

• The Secret Service does not discuss methods or
  means in any detail, however generally speaking,
  the advance team surveys each site to be visited.
  From these surveys, the members determine
  manpower, equipment, hospitals, and evacuation
  routes for emergencies.

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How do they protect?

• Fire, rescue, and other public service personnel
  in the community are alerted. A command post is
  established with full communications facilities.
  The assistance of the military, federal, state,
  county, and local law enforcement organizations
  is a vital part of the entire security operation.

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The Secret Service How do they protect?

• Before the protectee's arrival, the lead advance
  agent coordinates all law enforcement
  representatives participating in the visit.
  Personnel are posted and are alerted to specific
  problems associated with the visit. Intelligence
  information is discussed, identification
  specified, and emergency options outlined. Prior
  to the arrival of the protectee, checkpoints are
  established, and access to the secured area is
  limited.

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To Become a Secret Service Agent

• U.S. Citizenship
• 21-37 years when hired.
• 4 year bachelors degree from college and 3 years
  of work experience in law enforcement or
  investigation.

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To Become a Secret Service Agent

• Excellent physical and mental health
• Pass Treasury Department Exam
• Background checks

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Secret Service is part of the Treasury Department

• The Secret Service was established in 1865,
  solely to suppress the counterfeiting of U.S
  currency. Over the years, its investigative
  responsibilities have expanded to include the
  area of
• counterfeiting of currency and securities
• forgery and altering of government checks and
  bonds
• thefts and fraud relating to electronic funds
  transfer
• financial access device fraud
• identity fraud

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What Secret Service does

• telecommunications fraud
• computer fraud
• telemarketing fraud
• and fraud concerning federally insured financial
  institutions.