U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division | |
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Common name | Secret Service Uniformed Division |
Abbreviation | USSSUD |
Agency overview | |
Formed | 1977 |
Preceding agency | |
Jurisdictional structure | |
Federal agency | U.S. |
Operations jurisdiction | U.S. |
General nature | |
Operational structure | |
Headquarters | Washington, D.C. |
Officers | 1,300 |
Agency executives |
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Parent agency | U.S. Secret Service |
Website | |
www.SecretService.gov |
The United States Secret Service Uniformed Division (USSS UD) is the federal police force of the U.S. Secret Service, similar to the U.S. Capitol Police or DHS Federal Protective Service. It is in charge of protecting the physical White House grounds and foreign diplomatic missions in the District of Columbia area.