In 1906, Congress passed legislation and funds for the Secret Service to provide presidential protection. Over the years the number of our protectees and the scope of the protective mission has expanded …

Today, the Secret Service's mission is two-fold: protection of the president, vice president and others; and investigations into crimes against the financial infrastructure of the United States.

Since our protective mission began in 1901, our protective work has expanded to not only include traditional physical protection, but also protection against threats from airspace, cyber systems and …

Our Canine Explosive Detection Unit provides a safe and secure environment for individuals and locations protected by the Secret Service. This coverage includes security sweeps, bomb threats and …

Communication is key to every successful relationship, including the U.S. Secret Service’s relationship with its law enforcement partners. The Secret Service unveiled a new mobile command vehicle last …

Campaign 2020 - Candidate Protection U.S. law authorizes the U.S. Secret Service to provide protection for major presidential and vice presidential candidates.

In an evolving threat environment, this protective effort requires personnel and technological resources drawn from across the Secret Service. Operational personnel conduct protective security surveys …

Triggered by the attack on President Truman, Congress enacted legislation that permanently authorized Secret Service protection of the President, his immediate family, the President-elect and the Vice …

Secret Service operatives surround President Theodore Roosevelt in a protective detail.

Our goal is to provide a safe and secure environment for Secret Service protectees, other dignitaries, the event participants and the general public.