United States Secret Service
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The United States Secret Service (USSS or Secret Service) is a federal law enforcement agency under the Department of Homeland Security with the purpose of conducting investigations into currency and financial-payment crime, and protecting U.S. political leaders, their families, and visiting heads of state or government.[3] The Secret Service was, until 2003, part of the Department of the Treasury, due to their initial mandate of combatting counterfeiting of U.S. currency.[4] The agency has protected U.S. presidents and presidential candidates since 1901.[5]
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United States Secret Service | |
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Common name | Secret Service |
Abbreviation | USSS |
Agency overview | |
Formed | July 5, 1865; 159 years ago (1865-07-05) |
Employees | 8,300+ (2024)[1] |
Annual budget | US$3.2 billion (2025)[1] |
Operational structure | |
Headquarters | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
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Parent agency | U.S. Department of Homeland Security (2003–present) U.S. Department of the Treasury (1865–2003) |
Facilities | |
Field and resident offices | 116 |
Overseas offices | 20 |
Website | |
secretservice.gov |
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