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One Integrated Mission
We protect our nation’s highest elected leaders, visiting foreign heads of state, and national special security events; and safeguard the U.S. financial infrastructure and payment systems.
Key Issues
National Security
We protect world leaders, major events and key locations.
Public Safety
We share our threat assessment expertise for public safety.
Economic Safeguard
We protect the integrity of U.S. currency.
Cyber Investigations
We fight cybercrime to safeguard America’s financial infrastructure.
Careers at U.S. Secret Service
If you have a commitment to excellence and are looking for a unique and fulfilling career, we want to hear from you. Come join a diverse team with one of the most elite law enforcement agencies in the world.
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 spouses, and events of national significance.
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Investigations
We investigate a range of crimes against the U.S. financial system committed by criminals around the world.
Mission Support
Our administrative, professional, and technical experts support our integrated mission of investigating financial crimes and protecting our nation’s leaders.
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Measurable Impact
-- Stats are for Calendar Year 2019
4,335
Number of foreign and domestic visits we protected without incident
$2.8B
Amount we prevented in potential loss to the U.S. economy from cyber crime.
4,955
Number of prohibited items we seized during protective visits.
Resources
Public Safety Research
View all of our research and threat assessments of targeted violence for prevention and community safety.
Missing and Exploited Children
We are proud partners with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to protect our kids.
National Computer Forensics Institute
Register for cyber incident response, investigation, and forensic examination training.