The Secret Service said in a Friday statement that the inauguration "is a foundational element of our democracy" and "the safety and security of all those participating in the 59th Presidential Inauguration is of the utmost importance." Keep Reading
The newly formed 16-member Cyber Investigations Advisory Board (CIAB) will provide the Secret Service’s Office of Investigations with outside strategic input for the agency’s investigative mission, including insights on the latest trends in cybercrime, financial crime, technology, and investigative techniques. Keep Reading
By remaining alert at a polling place and reporting suspicious people, vehicles or items, you are a valuable force multiplier. Keep Reading
Although in this case the officer's attempt didn't work, the news shows that the use of so-called network investigative techniques (NITs)—the U.S. government's general term for hacking tools deployed by law enforcement—is not limited to the FBI. Keep Reading
The mission of the CFTF is to prevent, detect, and mitigate complex cyber-enabled financial crimes, with the ultimate goal of arresting and convicting the most harmful perpetrators. Keep Reading
To address the challenges of managing disaster response and recovery efforts during this year’s hurricane season, FEMA released the “COVID-19 Pandemic Operational Guidance for the 2020 Hurricane Season.” Keep Reading
Members of Congress asked the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General to audit the expenses incurred by the Secret Service for President Trump’s visit to the Trump Turnberry Resort in Scotland from July 14 to 15, 2018. Keep Reading
The same criminal organizations that perpetrate BEC also exploit individual victims, often real estate purchasers, the elderly, and others by convincing them to make wire transfers. Keep Reading
Assailants' beliefs included "white supremacy, anti-Semitism, conspiracy theories, sovereign citizens, animal rights, and the 'incel' movement," says Secret Service. Keep Reading
was named acting special agent in charge of the Secret Service's Washington, D.C., Field Office in May 2015 and later appointed to the permanent role. Keep Reading
Alles, a retired Marine Corps major general and former acting deputy commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, was appointed to lead the Secret Service in April 2017. Keep Reading
The Transportation Security Administration would get $7.8 billion, slightly more than the $7.7 billion Trump requested for the agency last year. Keep Reading
Authorities say Hasher Jallal Taheb planned to fire on the White House to gain entry and then attack with assault rifles and backpacks laden with explosives. Keep Reading
"The USSS believes that deploying facial recognition technology will allow USSS law enforcement personnel to conduct a facial comparison prior to interaction or engagement.” Keep Reading
Both packages were intercepted prior to being delivered to their intended location. The protectees did not receive the packages nor were they at risk of receiving them. Keep Reading
Eight months before the end of the 2016 presidential campaign, Secret Service officials determined the interpretation was erroneous, but did not ensure the agency reverted to its longstanding policy. Keep Reading
The Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center has documented characteristics of mass attacks between January and December 2017. Keep Reading
The finding was part of an in-depth analysis of the 28 mass attacks in public places in which three or more people were harmed between January and December 2017. Keep Reading
Jessica R. Ford of La Vergne, Tenn., tried to jump a security barrier outside the White House last April, trying to climb over the fence in May, and violated an order to stay away in July. Keep Reading