United States Secret Service

The United States Secret Service (US Secret Service or USSS) is a federal law enforcement agency under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Pronunciation: /juːˈnaɪ.tɪd ˈsteɪts ˈsiːkrɪt ˈsɜːr.vɪs/

Etymology: The term "United States Secret Service" is derived from the agency's initial mandate to combat the then-widespread counterfeiting of U.S. currency.

History

The United States Secret Service was created in 1865 to suppress counterfeit currency. It was established in the Department of the Treasury and was later transferred to the Department of Homeland Security in 2003.

Duties

The primary duties of the United States Secret Service include protecting the financial infrastructure and payment systems of the United States, preventing major cyber operations that could destabilize the economy, and protecting national leaders, visiting leaders, and their respective families.

Related Terms

Department of Homeland Security: The U.S. department responsible for public security, roughly comparable to the interior or home ministries of other countries. Its stated missions involve anti-terrorism, border security, immigration and customs, cyber security, and disaster prevention and management.

Department of the Treasury: The executive department and the treasury of the United States federal government. It manages the government's revenue.

Counterfeit Currency: Imitation currency produced without the legal sanction of the state or government, usually in a deliberate attempt to defraud its recipient.

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United States Secret Service