Regional Security Officer

Diplomatic Security Service seal

A regional security officer (RSO) is a special agent of the U.S. Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) in charge of a regional security office. The RSO is the principal security attaché and advisor to the U.S. ambassador at American embassies and consulates.[1] Working for the United States Department of State as special agents, RSOs are also considered to be officers of the State Department acting as specialists within the United States Foreign Service. The RSO is also the senior law enforcement representative at a U.S. Embassy.

  1. ^ April 4-8, 1987, United States Congress House Committee on Foreign Affairs Delegation to the Soviet Union (1987). Security at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow: Report of a Congressional Delegation to the Soviet Union, April 4-8, 1987 to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, U.S. House of Representatives. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 11.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)