Secret Service don't just sit in the White House though...
Yes their primary job is to provide security and protection for the President, families, candidates etc..
But they're also tasked with the ensuring the sanctity of the US currency.
Something I've taken from them is this:
Yes their primary job is to provide security and protection for the President, families, candidates etc..
But they're also tasked with the ensuring the sanctity of the US currency.
Quote: The Secret Service has primary jurisdiction to investigate threats against Secret Service protectees as well as financial crimes, which include counterfeiting of U.S. currency or other U.S. Government obligations; forgery or theft of U.S. Treasury checks, bonds or other securities; credit card fraud; telecommunications fraud; computer fraud, identify fraud and certain other crimes affecting federally insured financial institutions.
Something I've taken from them is this:
Quote:•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 and
•Perform other functions and duties authorized by law
