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 …

Protection We ensure the safety of the president, the vice president, their families, the White House, the vice president’s residence, visiting foreign heads of state, former United States presidents and their …

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 …

Today, Secret Service agents, professionals, and specialists work in field offices around the world to fight the 21st century’s financial crimes, which are increasingly conducted through cyberspace.

The U.S. Secret Service has upgraded the targets used by its sharpshooters in a big way. Gone are the paper bullseyes of the past, replaced by Autonomous Robotic Targets.

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 …

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

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