More information on the Secret Service
By Linda Gregg, Rocky Mountain News (Contact)
Published July 29, 2008 at 10:04 a.m.
The Secret Service Division was created on July 5, 1865 in Washington, D.C., to suppress counterfeit currency. The Secret Service began protecting the president in 1902 following the assassination of President William McKinley in 1901.
The Service employs approximately 3,200 special agents, 1,300 uniformed division officers, and more than 2,000 other technical, professional and administrative support personnel.
Agents are authorized to:
Carry firearms
Execute warrants issued under the laws of the United States.
Make arrests without warrants for any offense against the United States committed in their presence, or for any felony recognizable under the laws of the United States if they have reasonable grounds to believe that the person to be arrested has committed such felony.
Offer and pay rewards for services and information leading to the apprehension of persons involved in the violation of the law that the Secret Service is authorized to enforce.
Investigate fraud in connection with identification documents, fraudulent commerce, fictitious instruments and foreign securities.
Perform other functions and duties authorized by law.
To report a threat:
Contact your nearest U.S. Secret Service field office which is listed in the "Emergency Numbers" section in the front of most phone books.
The Secret Service is interested in legitimate information relating to threats, plans or attempts by individuals, groups or organizations to harm Secret Service protectees. However, the agency does not desire or solicit information pertaining to individuals or groups expressing legitimate criticism of, or political opposition to, the policies and decisions of the government or government officials.
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Suggest removal
alwaysright writes:
Now it's not secret any more
July 31, 2008
10:12 a.m.
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SL10 writes:
^ How true. lol.